Mahaska County Extension

Welcome to Mahaska County Extension!

We are your access to research-based information and services through Iowa State University, helping improve the quality of life in our communities.

National 4-H Week is October 5-11, to find out more about 4-H click on the Kids and Teens/4-H tab to the left.

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News from Mahaska County Extension

2nd Annual KIDTOBERFEST to be held October 11!
(Posted on 10/1/2008)
Would you like to have a fun and exciting day filled with free, live entertainment, hands-on activities, snacks and much, much more?!? Then you should attend the 2nd Annual KIDTOBERFEST event at Penn Central Mall.

National 4-H Week is October 5-11!
(Posted on 9/30/2008)
Did you know that by joining 4-H you can . . . Learn about over 100 different project areas, meet new people and make friends, have LOTS of fun and sometimes really good food too! Work in a positive environment with caring adults, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Livestock Clinic Series 2008-09
(Posted on 9/30/2008)
Would you like to learn more about raising, caring for and exhibiting livestock?

Child Care Resource & Referral Trainings
(Posted on 2/6/2008)
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) is a community–based agency available to providers in order to supply technical assistance and training opportunities for the purpose of maintaining and improving the quality of early care and education.

Events

10/11/2008 K I D T O B E R F E S T !
10/14/2008 Chef Charles
10/14/2008 Mahaska County Clover Kids Meeting
10/15/2008 Nutrition/Horticulture Activity at Oskaloosa Communtity Preschools
10/15/2008 Horticulture Activities at Crystal Heights Nursing Home

Complete listing of Events for this County http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/Calendar/ShowList.asp?County=Mahaska&CountiesScope=
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