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OSKALOOSA -- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer the Iowa Master Conservationist program spring 2024 in Region 18, Jasper, Poweshiek, Marion and Mahaska Counties.  The program will meet in various sites within the…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host a Garden Kick-Off Open House Monday, April 8; 5:30-7:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. The local community garden facilitators in Oskaloosa…

DES MOINES -- The Governor's Volunteer Award (GVA) program provides an easy way to honor the dedicated people who volunteer their time and talent to help an agency or organization deliver on its mission. There…

By Sam Parsons The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a warning today regarding burning conditions. The NWS says that, due to high winds, there will be very high fire danger today in…

PELLA -- Central College named Jodie Smith as the director of career development and civic engagement. She joined Central’s career development office in October, serving as the associate director of career and professional development. In her new…

OSKALOOSA -- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Mahaska County is proud to announce a partnership with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) to host an Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program…

AMES, Iowa – Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Mahaska County Soil and Water Conservation District, will host a wetland and beaver dam water quality workshop on Tuesday, March 26th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30…

OSKALOOSA -- Authorities in Oskaloosa have provided updates on the fire that broke out in the Oskaloosa Wal-Mart this weekend. The Oskaloosa Police Department says that on Sunday evening, the Osky fire department was paged…

OSKALOOSA -- The Wood Iron Grille in Oskaloosa, Iowa, will be transitioning to new ownership in April. “It’s been a joy and honor to work with our team at Wood Iron Grille and to serve…

By Sam Parsons 6 counties in the area have now enacted burn bans. In light of windy conditions that have been observed in the area, the counties of Jasper, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek, and Wapello, as…