
MAHASKA COUNTY – Live Healthy Iowa’s (LHI) 10-Week Wellness Challenge encourages Iowans to make healthy lifestyle changes and the Mahaska Wellness Coalition urges Oskaloosa residents to participate. Registration for this simple, affordable and fun competition is open now and the challenge kicks off on Jan. 22. “The Live Healthy Iowa 10-Week Wellness Challenge is a […]
Jan 17 2018 | Posted in
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Using a wood tote is a great way to keep your garden tools organized and close at hand. Come assemble a pine tool toe at the Master Gardener workshop on Tuesday February 6 @ 6 pm. Workshop will be held at the Mahaska County Extension office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. Participants will paint/protect the […]
Jan 17 2018 | Posted in
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Bird Food Giveaway Saturday, January 27 8:00 am – Noon Conservation Center, Russell Wildlife Area The Mahaska County Conservation Board will be having their annual BIRD FOOD GIVEAWAY on Saturday, January 27th from 8:00 am – Noon on the east side of the conservation center at the Russell Wildlife Area. Public can pick up free […]
Jan 14 2018 | Posted in
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MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Medical Group recently received the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition. This national recognition is for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relationships. The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home is a model of primary care that combines teamwork […]

On Monday, January 22nd, the Oskaloosa High School is kicking off their week of festivities celebrating Gnimocemoh, or “Backwards Homecoming,” and they need your help! The Student Council invites all members of the community to sign up for the week’s first major event, Blind Volleyball, a unique take on volleyball where neither team can see […]
Jan 12 2018 | Posted in
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January 15th – The Library is closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 16th at 4:00 p.m. (for Kindergarten – 2nd Grade) Experience the joy of Sensory Painting. Children will be painting with cotton puffs, q-tips, ribbons and more. January 16th at 5:00 p.m. (for 6th -12th Grade) Oskaloosa Police Office Gary Kutcher will […]
Jan 11 2018 | Posted in
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OTTUMWA — Area artists Deb Baughman and Marybeth Heikes will exhibit their recent art work together in the Indian Hills Art Gallery. This exhibit, titled “Life in Color: An Intimate View of Iowa,” will open with a reception for the artists on Monday, Jan. 15, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The public is invited […]
Jan 10 2018 | Posted in
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On The Green Restaurant, located at 2214 S. 11th St, Oskaloosa, has decided not to renew its lease with Oskaloosa Golf and will be closing the doors for good on January 13, 2018. “The Oskaloosa Golf Board will explore options for the building so it continues to provide value to visitors, families and businesses in […]

OSKALOOSA, IA — Calling all kids! Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs will be on Monday, January 22nd at 4:00 p.m. at the George Daily Auditorium. A young princess named Snow White finds herself in peril when her stepmother is told that the princess is fairer than she! […]
Jan 7 2018 | Posted in
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MAHASKA COUNTY – The Get ‘R Done Quilting Group of Barnes City recently donated quilts of varying sizes to the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House. The quilting group, affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Barnes City, has six members who donated their creations to various non-profits. Kristi Ehle said the reason the group […]