Mahaska Chamber and Development Group

09/05/2026

Today in downtown Oskaloosa! 🎶 🍕 ☀️

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

09/01/2026

👀💲 Looking for local grant funds? Here is your opportunity! Applications are due October 1! Apply today!

https://www.mahaskachamber.org/files/mahaska_pitch_competition_35582.pdf

Questions: email [email protected] or call 641.672.2591

09/01/2026

🤔 WHO CAN JOIN THE CHAMBER? 🍁
Businesses. Organizations. Individuals.

❓WHY JOIN?
A Chamber membership is an investment in your business and your community. Your membership dollars help make possible the programs, events, resources, and opportunities that keep Mahaska County moving forward.

And this fall, there’s plenty to look forward to! 🍁
✨ Power Lunch Speaker Series
💰 Mahaska Pitch Competition — grant dollars for new and existing small businesses
🎄 Holiday events and community celebrations
…and so much more!

🍂 Harvest the benefits. Discover your potential.
Join the Chamber today and see what your membership can do for you, your business, and Mahaska County! 🌾

Contact Michelle Kent at 641.672.2591 or email [email protected] to learn more.

08/31/2026

Get Outside in Mahaska County!

Adventure is waiting right in our own backyard! From biking the trails to fishing, disc golfing, camping, and exploring our beautiful parks, there are so many ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Mahaska County.

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing afternoon in nature or a little adventure with the family, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Get outside and explore Mahaska County! 🥾🚴‍♀️🛶🎣

08/30/2026

🍂 **Fall is arriving at Mahaska Drug!** 🍁

Join us for our **Fall Open House — September 3rd, 4th & 5th!**

Come wander through the store and see what’s new for the season — fall décor, cozy favorites, gifts, seasonal goodies, and plenty of inspiration to get you ready for autumn. 🎃🧡

Whether you’re ready to decorate, looking for a gift, or just want an excuse to come see all the new fall gifts, we’d love to have you stop in!

📅 **September 3, 4 & 5**
📍 **Mahaska Drug | Oskaloosa, Iowa**

Bring a friend and come kick off the fall season with us! 🍂

08/26/2026

🎓💙 WELCOME! 💛📚

On Monday, August 17, the Mahaska Diplomats had the pleasure of welcoming the newest faculty members to William Penn University! 🎉👏

We always enjoy this opportunity to introduce new faces to our community and deliver a few goodies to help give them a warm Mahaska County welcome. 🛍️🎁😊

To all of the new faculty — we are so glad you’re here! We hope you quickly discover what makes William Penn University, Oskaloosa, and the entire Mahaska County community such a special place to live, work, and call home. 🏡❤️

Best wishes for a wonderful 2026–2027 academic year! 📚✏️🎓

💙💛 Welcome to William Penn and welcome to Oskaloosa! 💛💙

New WPU Faculty pictured from left to right:

Destiny Kiddoo, Humanities Division, Instructor of English;
Patricia Babbitt, Applied Tech Division, Instructor of Mathematics; Kellen Gracey, Social & Behavioral Sciences Division, Assistant Professor of Political Science;
Holli Cushman, Nursing Division, Instructor of Nursing

Mahaska Diplomats helping to welcome the new faculty included:
Cassie Veldhuizen, Bank Iowa
Deb Bruxvoort, Associate Member
Michella Friesen, United Way of Mahaska County
Pam Newendorp, TDT CPAs and Advisors, P.C.
Angie Foster, Oskaloosa Main Street

08/26/2026

Oskaloosa has a brand-new way to fund big community projects—and it all started with a simple question at a potluck.

Following in the footsteps of the successful all-women Golden Goose Club, local men have launched the Golden Gander Club.

Want to know how the club works, who's behind it, and how they plan to match a decade of local impact?

Read the full story here: https://osky.us/GoldenGander