Be a part of the celebration of two lifetimes of quilting and needlework during the Heritage Needlework Guild’s Quilt and Needlework Show Sept. 16, 17 and 18 held in conjunction with the 2022 AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City.
Shaquem Griffin made history as the NFL’s first-ever one-handed player. Now he inspires others to overcome adversity and persevere.
Julie Davis, CherryRoad Media The 54th annual AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City will offer attendees a unique opportunity: “UPick” from the wide variety of art exhibitions, craft shows, museum events, library activities, and festival highlights to create a memorable visit during the festival’s two weekends. This year’s first weekend of festival fun gets underway with a special preview event from 3 to 7 p.m.
Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media Nebraska City’s Lewis and Clark interpretive Trails and Visitors Center is currently hosting a photo exhibit entitled “Flood Plain, a Clear View of Life on the Big Muddy” with photos by Omaha resident and wildlife conservation photographer Alex Wiles. The exhibit is free to view for any resident in the 68410-area code and will be at the center for roughly one month.
The Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council) is on a mission to make voting easier for Iowans with disabilities who wish to vote. Iowa has new voting laws that make voting more difficult than before, specifically for Iowans with disabilities.
The Brownville Concert Series is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to their Board of Trustees and the addition of an Executive Director to the staff. In January 2022, Lilli Summerlin, Peter Wilson and Marte Mejstrik were elected to join the Brownville Concert Series Board of Trustees. In August 2022, Marte Mejstrik was appointed Executive Director of the Brownville Concert Series.
While we all wish we could make the world a better place, we often feel we lack the resources to make a real difference. At the next event sponsored by Women, Land & Legacy of Southwest Iowa, participants will be inspired by local individuals who are making positive impacts in their communities in “groundbreaking” ways.
Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media Planning a big adventure? Why wait? That was one of the major motiving factors for Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca grad and Omaha resident Mike Straub who is currently traveling America’s Great Loop, a water voyage which circles the eastern third of the United States. How did this adventure come to pass? The contents of this article come directly from the adventurer himself courtesy of YouTube playlists which allow anyone to follow the trip, from the planning stages through the trip.
Two new staff have joined the Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Alex Burke, communications specialist, and Krista Smith, farm to early care and education coordinator, both began their new roles in August.
The Brownville Concert Series is thrilled to have Western Singer/Songwriter, TIM SULLIVAN! Tim has been a featured performer with Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Tammy Wynette, and Glen Campbell. It’s sure to be a show you won’t want to miss! He will be in cabaret on Friday & Saturday, September 16th & 17th at 7:30pm, and Sunday, September 18th at 2:00pm. We give special thanks to Mary Kruger, Rick & Alexandra McMullen, and George Kleine & Tom Knox for helping to sponsor these shows.