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PELLA -- Adam Gregg, president and CEO of Iowa Bankers Association, will deliver the keynote address at Central College's Commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium. A…

PELLA -- Central College will expand its annual Hoo-Rah Day challenge into the 1853 Challenge. The revamped initiative, formerly called the 53-Mile Challenge, adds volunteerism as a component. The 1853 Challenge encourages the Central community…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber will host their third Coffee and Conversation event of the year tomorrow. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights to state, county and local…

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street's 56th annual Art on the Square event is set to take place in downtown Oskaloosa on Saturday, June 14, from 9am-3pm, and they are now taking applications from artists to…

PELLA -- Central College returns to the stage with a production of the opera "Hansel and Gretel" this Valentine's Day weekend. This special adaptation has been shortened to make it more suitable and accessible to…

NEWTON -- On Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 7:07 p.m., Newton Police responded to reports of gunfire during a road rage incident on Interstate 80. Investigators determined that the driver of a blue Peterbilt semi…

OSKALOOSA -- Learn to unleash the magic of vermicomposting and join Mahaska County Extension on Tuesday February 11 at 7:00 PM for a workshop led by Shannon Rabotski, ISU Extension and Outreach-Mahaska County Youth Coordinator (CYC). The…

BLOOMFIELD - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board is excited to invite the community to the 8th Annual Share the Love Event! This year’s event will take place Saturday, February 8th, 2025, at Serenity House in…

PELLA -- Central RED Society offers an impressive schedule of programs for this spring that are open to the public. Details about each event are available at central.edu/red. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, Jim Hibma will present…