Amana News

If you're wondering why all the restaurants in the Amana Colonies serve their meals family-style, it's a remnant of deep-seated tradition.

Reverend Oglethorpe, played by Mark Wilson of Hills, finds a special interest in June Sanders, played by Meg Merckens of South Amana, in the Iowa Theatre Artists Co.'s musical production of "Smoke on the ...

Iowa Theatre Artists Company stages 'Smoke on the Mountain' Deanna Howard * Iowa City Press-Citizen * November 20, 2008 The foot stomping, bluegrass gospel musical "Smoke on the Mountain" opens today in Amana.

We've all heard it, and it seems to come up more often during political-campaign season.

Reduction in work force at Collins Radio is nothimg new . There were many instances during my 40 year tenure with the company.

University of Iowa researchers are testing a new device that some teens might scoff at but might give mom and dad peace of mind when their young drivers are alone at the wheel.

Despite a national economic crisis, business still is strong for local temporary staffing agencies.

Not all animal lovers are cut from the same cloth. That much was clear Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds as dog breeders and puppy buyers at the Iowa Pet Expo were the object of protests by those who said ...

DICK McCOY is a member of the Des Moines Symphony and charter member of the Ames International Orchestra Festival Association.

Two Iowa companies announced layoff plans Thursday and an Iowa State University economist said more bad economic news could be on the way for the region.

Sylvester Herman Kahle, 84, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at Colonial Manor in Amana following an extended illness.

Hazel Marie Stallman, 86, formerly of Fairfax, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Amana, following a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

The Iowa Museum Association has chosen several locals to chair committees for 2009.

The weekend marked the end of the second annual Tri-States Scenic Rivers Wine Trail, which began in mid-April, kicking off the winery touring season.

Amana, in the middle of nowhere, but it's a cool stop when you have nothing to do between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

The cause of a mobile home fire near Swisher remains under investigation. Fire crews responded to 1654 Baxter Avenue NW on Tuesday night around 8:00 p.m. They say it was fully engulfed, but no one was home at ...

Firefighters pick through the rubble of a mobile home at 1654 Baxter Ave NW after it was destroyed by fire Tuesday night southwest of Swisher.

March and October are the bookends of my front porch season. On one end is March, generally a 31-day extension of the snow, muck and cheerless gloom of an already-endless winter spent living in close confines.

A new elementary will be built in North Liberty by the Iowa City School District, and district officials are seeking the public's help in naming it.

Flu Shot season is here Economy hits Iowa budget Jumpstart Iowa funding applications Art back at U of I following floods Main Street Waterloo head takes state job Cold weather could mean trouble for some Cedar ...