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RC Races

200 High Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 1, 2025 For More Information
Contact: ar
(641) 676-2265
ari.buckallew@musco.com

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

205 Walnut Street
Eddyville, IA
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February 25, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Houseplant Care/Houseplant Garden Class

1623 Hwy 163
Leighton, IA
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March 1, 2025
10:00 am · 12:00 pm

Select a single houseplant or several and we'll teach you how to best care for them!
Please preregister.
$10.00 class fee

For More Information
Contact: SunnySlope Greenhouse
(641) 626-3702

Reilly's Annual St. Paddy's Party

206 Rock Island Ave
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 1, 2025
1:30 pm

Come celebrate 35 years of wedded bliss with the Rielly Family at the Annual Bielly's St Paddy's Party at The Rock Island Tap on Saturday, March 1!
The bride requests all Lasses wear a wedding dress while Lads sport their kilts and caps, Green beer will be tapped at 1:30pm Slainte!

Troupe 228 Spring Musical - Mary Poppins

1800 N. 3rd St
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 1, 2025
7:00 pm

Performance Dates & Times:
Wednesday, February 28, at 7:00 PM
Friday, March 1, at 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 2, at 2:00 PM

Location:
The George Daily Auditorium

Tickets:
Just $10 each!
Activity Passes Accepted
Available now at ibanco.events.com 

 

 

For More Information
Contact: Okaloosa Community Schools
(641) 673-8345

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

205 Walnut Street
Eddyville, IA
Map to Event

February 25, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

$5 Inflatables - Lazer Alley

200 High Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 2, 2025
12:00 pm · 5:00 pm

Bring the family to Penn Central Mall to experience Lazer Alley Inflatables on the first Sunday of every month in November through March! 

Bring the kids by this winter to burn off some energy indoors! 

Unlimited play for $5

For More Information
Contact: Penn Central Mall
(641) 673-9414

Troupe 228 Spring Musical - Mary Poppins

1800 N. 3rd St
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 2, 2025
7:00 pm

Performance Dates & Times:
Wednesday, February 28, at 7:00 PM
Friday, March 1, at 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 2, at 2:00 PM

Location:
The George Daily Auditorium

Tickets:
Just $10 each!
Activity Passes Accepted
Available now at ibanco.events.com 

 

 

For More Information
Contact: Okaloosa Community Schools
(641) 673-8345

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

205 Walnut Street
Eddyville, IA
Map to Event

February 25, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Creative Juices

115 1st Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 3, 2025
6:00 pm · 7:30 pm

Social painting class for kids ages 6-12. $20/student Register your child here. https://www.faceofmahaska.com/youth-classes

For More Information
Contact: Oskaloosa Art Center
(641) 676-4694
faceofmahaska@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

205 Walnut Street
Eddyville, IA
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February 25, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

2342 Highway 92
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 5, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

2342 Highway 92
Oskaloosa, IA
Map to Event

March 5, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Exchange Friday

109 S Market St
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 7, 2025
7:30 am · 8:45 am

Exchange Friday takes place every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Smokey Row and is hosted by The Exchange for Entrepreneurs. If you are interested in starting a business, have already started a business, have questions or concerns, new business thoughts, or if you’re just curious, you, your friends and colleagues are welcome!

For More Information
Contact: Pam Blomgren
(641) 660-7375
theexchange@theexchangeoskaloosa.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

2342 Highway 92
Oskaloosa, IA
Map to Event

March 5, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Elementary Homeschool Art

115 1st Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 7, 2025
9:00 am · 11:00 pm

This class is geared toward elementary students. Completely hands-on, students will explore different mediums and art-making techniques while traveling through the history of art and artists.

For students 6-12 years old. 

8 class sessions, Fridays, 9-11am. February 14 to April 11, no class March 14. 

Registration required, $100 

For More Information
Contact: Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios
(641) 676-4694

Secondary Homeschool Art Class

115 1st Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 7, 2025
11:30 am · 1:30 pm

This class introduces secondary homeschool students to a variety of 3-D techniques that serve as building blocks for a solid foundation in art making. As skills are acquired and improved upon, students will learn to think independently and solve problems creatively.

For students 13-18 years old. 

13 class sessions. Fridays 11:30am-1:30pm, January 10 to April 11, no class March 14. 

$150 registration required. 

For More Information
Contact: Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios
(641) 676-4694

Preschool Art Time

115
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 7, 2025
2:30 pm · 3:30 pm

A special opportunity for littles to get their hands messy, Preschool Art Time is all about Process Art. It’s all about the experience of making. Investigating materials and mediums for creating rather than a focus on the end product.

8 class sessions, Fridays 2:30-3:30 pm, February 14 to April 11. No class March 14. 

Registration required, $60

For More Information
(641) 676-4694
Website

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

205 Walnut Street
Eddyville, IA
Map to Event

March 8, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Coffee & Conversation

109 S Market St
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 8, 2025
8:30 am

The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is hosting Coffee & Conversation, previously known as Eggs & Issues. This legislative forum will be at Oskaloosa Smokey Row from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM and will give area residents an opportunity to learn more about the state, county, and local issues. Special thanks to MidWestOne Bank for sponsoring the coffee. 

• January 11, 2025- City of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County
• January 25, 2025 – Iowa Senate #19 Ken Rozenboom and Iowa Senate #44 Adrian Dickey
•       Iowa House #88 Helena Hayes and Iowa House #37 Barb Kniff-McCulla
• February 8, 2025 –  Mahaska County Schools
• February 22, 2025 - Iowa Senate #19 Ken Rozenboom and Iowa Senate #44 Adrian Dickey
•        Iowa House #88 Helena Hayes and Iowa House #37 Barb Kniff-McCulla
• March 8, 2025-  Mahaska Health, EMA, Sheriff/Police Department
• March 22, 2025 - Iowa Senate #19 Ken Rozenboom and Iowa Senate #44 Adrian Dickey
•    Iowa House #88 Helena Hayes and Iowa House #37 Barb Kniff-McCulla

For More Information
Contact: Mahaska Chamber & Development Group
(641) 672-2591
ddegroot@mahaskachamber.org

Winter Market

200 High Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 8, 2025
10:00 am · 1:00 pm

Crafts, baking, and home-made items galore!

For More Information
Contact: Ari Buckallew
(641) 676-2265
ari.buckallew@musco.com

World Fest: A Moving Sound

1800 N. 3rd St
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 8, 2025
7:00 pm

Oskaloosa's final week as THE Iowa host for Arts Midwest World Fest

Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility, the award-winning Taiwanese ensemble A Moving Sound has built a worldwide following through its joyous mix of original music and dance.

Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (Taiwanese fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute) and coupled with the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style that is all their own—a whirlwind of musical expression that veers between the meditative and the exuberant with an irrepressible spirit.

This season, all student tickets are free to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the George Daily Youth Theatre. Enter the code "GDYT25" to change the price of student tickets in your order. If you'd like to pay student ticket prices as an investment in our education programs, simply proceed through checkout as usual. Thank you! 

Tickets available HERE. 

For More Information
Contact: George Daily Auditorium
(641) 672-0799

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

205 Walnut Street
Eddyville, IA
Map to Event

March 8, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

205 Walnut Street
Eddyville, IA
Map to Event

March 8, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

205 Walnut Street
Eddyville, IA
Map to Event

March 8, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Dolphin Documentary "Dolphin Reef"

2342 hwy 92
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 11, 2025
1:00 pm · 2:30 pm

Come out the Environmental Learning Center to watch the film "Dolphin Reef" in the Discovery Lab. This is a documentary documentary film (FREE for all ages) about a young bottlenose dolphin named Echo and his adventures in the coral reefs of French Polynesia. Echo learns to survive with the help of his mother Kumu and his pod. You will discover the dangers and wonders of the ocean in this film.

Feel free to bring snacks. Some refreshments will be provided.

Seating is limited, so if you plan to attend, please let sign up by calling Mahaska County Conservation at (641)673-9327 or email decook@mahaskacountyia.gov. 

For More Information
Contact: Laura DeCook-Naturalist
(641) 673-9327
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Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

205 Walnut Street
Eddyville, IA
Map to Event

March 8, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Knee-High Naturalists "Reptiles"

2342 hwy 92
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 12, 2025
9:00 am · 10:00 pm

Bring your children ages 5 and younger out to the Environmental Learning Center on Wednesday, March 12 from 9-10 am for the monthly Knee-High Naturalist program. This FREE program is designed to help foster learning about nature and exploring the outdoors. We ask that adults bringing children remain with them during the program.

On March 12th, the activity is titled "Reptiles". Kids will learn why some animals are reptiles and have a chance to meet a few of our ambassador snakes and turtles.

***Registration is needed to participate. To sign up for this program, contact the Mahaska County Conservation by calling (641)673-9327 or emailing decook@mahaskacountyia.gov.

For More Information
Contact: Laura DeCook
(641) 673-9327
decook@mahaskacountyia.gov

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

205 Walnut Street
Eddyville, IA
Map to Event

March 8, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Exchange Friday

109 S Market St
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 14, 2025
7:30 am · 8:45 am

Exchange Friday takes place every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Smokey Row and is hosted by The Exchange for Entrepreneurs. If you are interested in starting a business, have already started a business, have questions or concerns, new business thoughts, or if you’re just curious, you, your friends and colleagues are welcome!

For More Information
Contact: Pam Blomgren
(641) 660-7375
theexchange@theexchangeoskaloosa.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
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March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Coffee Club at the ELC

2342 Hwy. 92
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 14, 2025
9:00 am · 10:00 am

Join us at Mahaska County Conservation's monthly "Coffee Club at the ELC" on Friday, March 14 from 9:00-10:00 am. We meet upstairs in the Discovery Lab and have homemade refreshments served along with freshly brewed coffee and hot chocolate.

***Bring a cup or mug that has green colors on it to be entered in a door prize!

At the Coffee Club, we have a great time visiting and learning about fascinating things about nature and Mahaska County Conservation.
The Environmental Learning Center is located at 2342 Hwy. 92, Oskaloosa, IA 52577.

For More Information
Contact: Laura DeCook, Naturalist
(641) 673-9327
decook@mahaskacountyia.gov
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Herb Gardens and Their Uses

1623 Hwy 163
Leighton, IA
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March 15, 2025
10:00 am · 12:00 pm

Please preregister
$10 class fee
Includes care and use sheets, list of incoming herbs and you'll plant an herb garden!

For More Information
Contact: SunnySlope Greenhouse
(641) 626-3702

St. Patricks Day Event

208 1st Avenue East
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 16, 2025

Live Music with more details to come.

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Awakening Grace Free Virtual Support Group

Oskaloosa, IA

March 18, 2025
7:30 pm · 8:30 pm

Free Virtual Support Group for Pregnancy and Infant Loss.

Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month.

7:30 PM-8:30PM Via Zoom

Registration is required.  To register, email awakeninggracefoundation@gmail.com

 

For More Information
awakeninggracefoundation@gmail.com

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Homeschool Science Lab "Trading Post"

2342 hwy 92
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 19, 2025
10:00 am · 11:00 am

The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites homeschool and online school families to the monthly Homeschool Science Lab on Wednesday, March 19th from 10:00-11:00 am at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center.

The topic for March will be "Trading Post". Kids will learn how people in our past used trading posts and then participate in a trading post inside the ELC.

****This program is free, and reservations are needed to participate. A minimum of 5 kids are needed to hold the program. Sign up by calling MCCB at (641)673-9327 or email decook@mahaskcountyia.gov. 

For More Information
Contact: Laura DeCook-Naturalist
(641) 673-9327
decook@mahaskacountyia.gov

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Take3 - Where Rock Meets Bach

1800 N. 3rd St
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 20, 2025
7:00 pm

With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio TAKE3 brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma.

Trained at the world’s top conservatories, TAKE3 has expanded its repertoire from Bach and Beethoven to Bieber and The Beach Boys (with some Imagine Dragons and Billy Joel thrown in for good measure).

Known for their infectious and down-to-earth onstage personalities, this threesome leaves their indelible mark on captivated crowds around the country, performing their arrangements of top pop hits, Americana, and their signature classical mashups.

This season, all student tickets are free to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the George Daily Youth Theatre. Enter the code "GDYT25" to change the price of student tickets in your order. If you'd like to pay student ticket prices as an investment in our education programs, simply proceed through checkout as usual. Thank you! 

Tickets are available HERE. 

For More Information
Contact: George Daily Auditorium
(641) 672-0799

Exchange Friday

109 S Market St
Oskaloosa, IA
Map to Event

March 21, 2025
7:30 am · 8:45 am

Exchange Friday takes place every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Smokey Row and is hosted by The Exchange for Entrepreneurs. If you are interested in starting a business, have already started a business, have questions or concerns, new business thoughts, or if you’re just curious, you, your friends and colleagues are welcome!

For More Information
Contact: Pam Blomgren
(641) 660-7375
theexchange@theexchangeoskaloosa.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Elementary Homeschool Art

115 1st Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
Map to Event

March 21, 2025
9:00 am · 11:00 pm

This class is geared toward elementary students. Completely hands-on, students will explore different mediums and art-making techniques while traveling through the history of art and artists.

For students 6-12 years old. 

8 class sessions, Fridays, 9-11am. February 14 to April 11, no class March 14. 

Registration required, $100 

For More Information
Contact: Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios
(641) 676-4694

OWLS Program "The Prairie Tool: American Bison"

2342 hwy 92
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 21, 2025
11:00 am · 12:00 pm

The Mahaska County Conservation invites adults of any age to the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls) program on Friday, March 21 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm for a guest presentation about the American Bison.

Guest speaker, Lilly Morin, will speak about "The Prairie Tool: American Bison". She will share her wealth of knowledge of how bison have historically shaped America's prairies. She will also explain how our land today can benefit from modern grazers working the land as herds of bison once did. Lilly is a current Green Iowa AmeriCorps member serving Mahaska County Conservation.

***RESERVATIONS are needed to save a seat! Call (641)673-9327 or email decook@mahaskacountyia.gov by Nov. 20.

For More Information
Contact: Laura DeCook-Naturalist
(641) 673-9327
decook@mahaskacountyia.gov

Secondary Homeschool Art Class

115 1st Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 21, 2025
11:30 am · 1:30 pm

This class introduces secondary homeschool students to a variety of 3-D techniques that serve as building blocks for a solid foundation in art making. As skills are acquired and improved upon, students will learn to think independently and solve problems creatively.

For students 13-18 years old. 

13 class sessions. Fridays 11:30am-1:30pm, January 10 to April 11, no class March 14. 

$150 registration required. 

For More Information
Contact: Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios
(641) 676-4694

Preschool Art Time

115
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 21, 2025
2:30 pm · 3:30 pm

A special opportunity for littles to get their hands messy, Preschool Art Time is all about Process Art. It’s all about the experience of making. Investigating materials and mediums for creating rather than a focus on the end product.

8 class sessions, Fridays 2:30-3:30 pm, February 14 to April 11. No class March 14. 

Registration required, $60

For More Information
(641) 676-4694
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Art Uncorked

115 1st Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 21, 2025
6:00 pm · 8:00 pm

Social Painting Class for Adults 18 years and Older.

Sip your favorite beverage and have fun painting a piece inspired by an example work of arte. You will receive easy step-by-step instructions and personal attention from a professional artist. 

Register here. https://www.faceofmahaska.com/adult-classes

For More Information
Contact: Oskaloosa Art Center
(641) 676-4694
faceofmahaska@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Coffee & Conversation

109 S Market St
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 22, 2025
8:30 am

The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is hosting Coffee & Conversation, previously known as Eggs & Issues. This legislative forum will be at Oskaloosa Smokey Row from 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM and will give area residents an opportunity to learn more about the state, county, and local issues. Special thanks to MidWestOne Bank for sponsoring the coffee. 

• January 11, 2025- City of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County
• January 25, 2025 – Iowa Senate #19 Ken Rozenboom and Iowa Senate #44 Adrian Dickey
•       Iowa House #88 Helena Hayes and Iowa House #37 Barb Kniff-McCulla
• February 8, 2025 –  Mahaska County Schools
• February 22, 2025 - Iowa Senate #19 Ken Rozenboom and Iowa Senate #44 Adrian Dickey
•        Iowa House #88 Helena Hayes and Iowa House #37 Barb Kniff-McCulla
• March 8, 2025-  Mahaska Health, EMA, Sheriff/Police Department
• March 22, 2025 - Iowa Senate #19 Ken Rozenboom and Iowa Senate #44 Adrian Dickey
•    Iowa House #88 Helena Hayes and Iowa House #37 Barb Kniff-McCulla

For More Information
Contact: Mahaska Chamber & Development Group
(641) 672-2591
ddegroot@mahaskachamber.org

Awakening Grace Spring Retreat

2052 275th St.
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 22, 2025
9:30 am · 3:30 pm

This event is FREE of charge.  RSVP by emailing awakeninggracefoundation@gmail.com.

This space is designed specifically for anyone who lost a baby at any stage during pregnancy or infancy.  We would encourage you to join us whether it has been 2 months, 2 years, 20+ years, or somewhere in between since your loss.  

We want to invite Dads, Moms, Grandparents, Siblings (over 12), Aunts, Uncles, Friends!

This space is designed as a place where we can take a break from our normal lives and come together to remember our heavenly babies.  

Schedule includes:

-Self-reflection

- Memorial Walk

-Testimonies from Parents

-Candle Making with the Cottage Candle Shop

-Memorial Wall Art with Angela Van Roekel

-Facilitated by Amber Beyer and Leah Garland

-Catered Lunch

For More Information
awakeninggracefoundation@gmail.com

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Exchange Friday

109 S Market St
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 28, 2025
7:30 am · 8:45 am

Exchange Friday takes place every Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Smokey Row and is hosted by The Exchange for Entrepreneurs. If you are interested in starting a business, have already started a business, have questions or concerns, new business thoughts, or if you’re just curious, you, your friends and colleagues are welcome!

For More Information
Contact: Pam Blomgren
(641) 660-7375
theexchange@theexchangeoskaloosa.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Elementary Homeschool Art

115 1st Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
Map to Event

March 28, 2025
9:00 am · 11:00 pm

This class is geared toward elementary students. Completely hands-on, students will explore different mediums and art-making techniques while traveling through the history of art and artists.

For students 6-12 years old. 

8 class sessions, Fridays, 9-11am. February 14 to April 11, no class March 14. 

Registration required, $100 

For More Information
Contact: Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios
(641) 676-4694

Secondary Homeschool Art Class

115 1st Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
Map to Event

March 28, 2025
11:30 am · 1:30 pm

This class introduces secondary homeschool students to a variety of 3-D techniques that serve as building blocks for a solid foundation in art making. As skills are acquired and improved upon, students will learn to think independently and solve problems creatively.

For students 13-18 years old. 

13 class sessions. Fridays 11:30am-1:30pm, January 10 to April 11, no class March 14. 

$150 registration required. 

For More Information
Contact: Oskaloosa Art Center and Studios
(641) 676-4694

Preschool Art Time

115
Oskaloosa, IA
Map to Event

March 28, 2025
2:30 pm · 3:30 pm

A special opportunity for littles to get their hands messy, Preschool Art Time is all about Process Art. It’s all about the experience of making. Investigating materials and mediums for creating rather than a focus on the end product.

8 class sessions, Fridays 2:30-3:30 pm, February 14 to April 11. No class March 14. 

Registration required, $60

For More Information
(641) 676-4694
Website

RC Races

200 High Ave W
Oskaloosa, IA
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March 29, 2025 For More Information
Contact: ar
(641) 676-2265
ari.buckallew@musco.com

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Cool Weather Plants Edible and Ornamental

1623 Hwy 163
Leighton, IA
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March 29, 2025
10:00 am · 12:00 pm

Create a beautiful planter with ornamental and edible cool weather plants! Did you know you can eat Pansy blooms?
Please preregister
$10 class fee

For More Information
Contact: SunnySlope Greenhouse
(641) 626-3702

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit

215 East Main Street
Fremont, IA
Map to Event

March 14, 2025
8:00 am · 11:45 pm

Drop off your empty, clean plastic bags at the Friends of Mahaska Conservation Mobile Plastic Shopping Bag Recycling Unit to help reach their goal. This is a perfect way to eliminate clutter at your house, help the environment and allow the organization to provide benches and picnic tables at the county parks. All of the bags will be baled and taken to Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls for processing.

For More Information
Contact: Rodney Anderson
(641) 670-0737
friendsmahaskacc@gmail.com
Website
Facebook