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OSKALOOSA -- Record keeping is an important part of gardening.  We think we will remember information, but the reality is don't always in the current gardening season, let alone from one year to the next…

OSKALOOSA -- High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply now for a Chamber Scholarship sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group. Information is available from…

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam March 10-12. The closures are necessary for the ongoing rehabilitation…

PELLA -- Central College invites the public to a free screening of “The League” and a Q&A session with producer Byron Motley from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Cox-Snow Recital Hall…

NEWTON -- Just in time for spring, the Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach 2025 Seeds for Thought Garden Symposium will be held on Saturday March 29 from 9 am—3 pm at the DMACC campus in Newton.  This event is…

OSKALOOSA – An Oskaloosa man was arrested in the early morning hours on Sunday after police received a complaint of a reckless driver near Oskaloosa Elementary School. Early Sunday morning, officers received a phone complaint…

JASPER COUNTY – An accident on I-80 in Jasper County on Saturday resulted in the death of an Urbandale man. Traffic records show that on Saturday morning, around 10:45am, 45-year-old Mebratu Menteso Wonjala of Urbandale…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – A new four-legged team member will join Oskaloosa Elementary School this spring. David, a certified campus facility dog trained to provide comfort and support, is set to unleash its debut, bringing excitement…

AMES, Iowa – Producers who are raising small ruminants can gain valuable insights and practical knowledge by participating in the 2025 Small Ruminant Webinar Series. This educational series takes place on the fourth Thursday of…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska County Master Gardeners held their annual Celebration of their activities in 2024 on January 14, 2025. A wonderful potluck was enjoyed by many members and their spouses/guests. After completing initial training, members…