A lot of growth was shown by 4-Hers and their exhibits on Tuesday, July 18th at Horticulture Judging. The participants used the Force to channel life energy into their plants. Many members showcased their green thumbs with beautiful flowers, vegetables, and fruits. The 4-Her’s were like Jedi and pleased with the results. The following awards […]
July 19th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Health is delighted to announce the addition of a new pain management office within the Oskaloosa Campus, dedicated to serving patients outside of the operating room. Through the services of Greg Kronenberg, CRNA, fellowship-trained pain management specialist, this expansion allows Mahaska Health to offer specialized relief […]
The talent and creativity of 4-H & FFA members was truly showcased by exhibitors in the Bucket ‘o’ Junk contest. This spring, exhibitors picked up identical buckets of scrap metal pieces donated by Co-Line. They put their creativity to the test and came back with beautiful sculpture pieces. These pieces were judged by 4-H Science, […]
4-H & FFA members prepared all year long to showcase their dogs Monday night July 17th at the Southern Iowa Fair. Exhibitors showed their dogs obedience, agility, and handling skills. The judges were Nancy Crabtree and Ashley Wenke. The 4-H Dog Exhibitors were “paws-itively” amazing and deserve a “round of A-Paws.” Prizes and ribbons are […]
The 4-H Llama/Alpaca Show was held on Monday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the Pavilion on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. Judge, Doug De Regnier, scored each exhibitor in the areas of Public Relations (PR), Obstacle, Pack, and Showmanship. Exhibitors had “No probllama” with the event and were given an overall total performance score. Awards […]
[MAHASKA COUNTY, 7/17/2023] —Mahaska County is about to get healthier in mind, body and spirit. On August 1, 2023, the Mahaska County YMCA will open its doors at 1521 Green Street, Oskaloosa. The new state-of-the-art facility includes all new equipment, two racquetball courts, three group fitness studios, and an expanded gym space. “We have worked […]
The Jackpots’ Combined Total Now More Than $1.6 Billion CLIVE, Iowa — The Powerball® jackpot has hit $1 billion for just the third time in the game’s history, with no jackpot winner in its latest drawing on Monday. With the Mega Millions® jackpot also in the stratosphere, the two games’ grand prizes have reached a […]
MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA — Oskaloosa and Mahaska County are one step closer to being home to several major employers, and the space is ready for development right now. The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group, the City of Oskaloosa, and the County of Mahaska partnered together to register the Oskaloosa Innovation Park as a Certified Site […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 17, 2023 Iowa’s corn and soybean crops were buoyed last week by above-normal rainfall and are now in their best shape since the middle of June, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Monday. About 64% of the state’s corn crop is rated good or excellent, […]
The theme of the 2023 Iowa State fair is “Best Days Ever.” Before the 4-H Exhibitors can attend the State Fair, they must first display at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. On Saturday July 15th the exhibitors visited with the judges and discussed how they turned their 4-H projects into wonderful exhibits! They worked hard […]
