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May 23, 2019 by Press Releases in Just Released

Iowa Natives Bring Award-Winning Film Home To Interrobang Film Festival

Bruce James Bales (Des Moines), Marissa Vonn (OTW), and a crew of Iowa filmmakers are bringing their award-winning short film, KNEE HIGH, to Interrobang Film Festival in June. The film was produced wholly in Madrid and Ames with a cast and crew of local filmmakers and actors. Knee High recently

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May 21, 2019 by Press Releases in Just Released

Celtic Music Association presents Doolin’ at Hoyt Sherman Place on Aug. 8

Doolin’ comprises six accomplished and eclectic musicians who have gained fame through their music. French in origin – though easily mistaken for Irish musicians – this sextet (guitar, bodhrán, violin, tin whistle, accordion/vocals, bass) brings a fresh approach to Irish music. Inspired by the purest tradition, Doolin’ combines instrumentals, vocals

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May 21, 2019 by Press Releases in Just Released

WesleyLife Announces Key Leadership Hire

WesleyLife, Iowa’s most comprehensive provider of services for older adults, has announced the addition to its leadership roster of an administrator with a breadth of specialized experience that will help drive the organization’s growth strategy as it expands into a new market. Amber Wentz joins WesleyLife – celebrating its 72nd

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May 21, 2019 by Press Releases in Just Released

Ankeny American Legion open house

The Ankeny American Legion Post is hosting an open house on June 23 from 1-3 p.m. to honor the Post’s 100th anniversary. The event is a chance for the public to tour the building and learn the history of the Post. Legion posts allow war-time service members to connect socially

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May 21, 2019 by Press Releases in Just Released

FEAR NOT!

DON’T FEAR THE REAPER! The Boone River Valley Festival is scheduled for May 24-27. The event offers walking tours within the Iowa Arboretum, hiking, a bags tournament, an art fair… There will even be a fishing derby. That’s all well and good, but on Saturday, May 25, Grand Funk Railroad

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May 21, 2019 by Press Releases in Just Released

Tool photos

Tool at Wells Fargo Arena. May 17. Photos by Tony Simons.

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May 17, 2019 by Press Releases in Just Released, Uncategorized

Historic Valley Junction Hosts Annual Arts Festival

Historic Valley Junction will hold its annual Arts Festival on Sunday, May 19th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Many Iowa and regional artists and craftspeople will have their booths located on 5th Street in West Des Moines, in the heart of Historic Valley Junction. A wide variety of items

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May 17, 2019 by Press Releases in Just Released

Art Cullen, in conversation with Michael Gartner at Central Presbyterian Church in Des Moines

Cullen is editor of The Storm Lake Times, winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing and author of the new book, Storm Lake: A Chronicle of Change, Resilience, and Hope from a Heartland Newspaper. Cullen will share his thoughts of working as a newspaper editor along with details

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May 17, 2019 by Press Releases in Just Released

IOWA WILD TO HOLD PAINT THE ICE EVENT

Paint the Ice event puts ribbon on historic 2018-19 season WHAT:Iowa Wild will hold its final event of the historic 2018-19 season as the organization welcomes fans to Wells Fargo Arena for the team’s Paint the Ice event, presented by CertaPro. The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. –

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May 16, 2019 by Press Releases in Just Released

Hicklin Power Sports of Ames Now Selling Polaris Off-Road Vehicles Acquires Line from Ames Power Sports

Hicklin Power Sports announced today that its Ames location has acquired the Polaris line of Off-Road Vehicles from Ames Power Sports. With the addition of Polaris, Hicklin of Ames will be offering ATVs, Side-by-Sides and Personal Watercraft at 919 E. Lincoln Way, Ames. “We are very excited to add Polaris

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