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Atlantic Children’s Theatre to bring week-long Theater Experience to Atlantic in June
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Children’s Theatre Group is happy to announce they are partnering with Footliters Traveling Playhouse and the Young Footliters Youth Theatre from Coralville, Iowa to bring a week-long theater experience to kids in Atlantic this June. This year’s production will be “The Call of the Matterhorn.” This...
Iowa is home to one of the Midwest's best campgrounds, new list says.
What better way to kick off the summer than eating smores over a campfire and sleeping under the stars? But before you can enjoy the recreation, you have to pick where to pitch your tent. If you're looking for a top-rated campground, you might not have to travel very far. ...
Frost Dates: Time to Plant Your Garden
(Lewis) The cold and wet weather conditions have not been conducive to garden planting. John Lorenzen, fisheries biologist, discussed gardening on Saturday’s DNR Report on KSOM Radio. Lorenzen referred to frost date probability tables for directions on when it is safest to plant. For example, in this area, by...
Museum of Danish America Awarded Inspire Iowa Grant
(Elk Horn) The Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn was awarded an Inspire Iowa Grant. The Inspire Iowa program was launched by the Iowa Tourism Office and Iowa Arts Council, both divisions of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, to elevate the perception of Iowa as a cultural destination and promote out-of-state visits and extended stays, which in turn can generate additional local spending and support economic growth.
Construction Work Started on Harl Holt Playground
(Atlantic) Work has started on the new playground at Harl Holt Park at the corner of 16th and Olive Street in Atlantic. City Crews formed the curbs on Wednesday morning in preparation for installing the Pour and Play pad at the base of the new playground equipment. Atlantic Park and Rec. Coordinator Jeff Christensen says Play Pro Recreation of West Des Moines will install the flooring and equipment.
Atlantic RAGBRAI Launches “Atlantipalooza” Merchandise
(Atlantic) The Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee reveals Atlantipalooza merchandise during the Town Hall Meeting on May 5th. “The committee chose a music festival theme and came up with Atlantipalooza as a play off the well-known music festival Lalapalooza. The fun merchandise was revealed during the Town Hall Meeting this weekend, and the response from the community was great,” Kelsey Beschorner, Atlantic RAGBRAI Publicity Chair stated.
Leave Wildlife Babies Where They Belong — In the Wild
(Area) Wildlife baby season has arrived in Iowa. John Lorenzen, with the DNR Office in Lewis, said fawns, for example, will start dropping soon and it is tempting to pick up a baby fawn if you find one in the woods, but you should leave them alone. Lorenzen said if...
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