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12 hrs ago | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Weekend Getaway: Amana Colonies

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.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Travel

Fri Nov 21, 2008

The Gazette

REVIEW: Where there's 'Smoke' there's fire

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 ...

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Related Topix: Hills, IA, Iowa, South Amana, IA, Theater, Arts, Iowa City, IA

Thu Nov 20, 2008

Press-Citizen

Dinner and a show

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.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Iowa City Metro, Iowa City, IA, Potatoes, Life, Food, Vegetables

Tue Nov 18, 2008

MinnPost.com

A story of incongruity: Amana Colonies and today's notion of 'communism'

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

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Mon Nov 17, 2008

The Gazette

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

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Sat Nov 15, 2008

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Keeping eye on teen drivers

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.

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Related Topix: University of Iowa, Cameras, Camcorders, Tiffin, IA

Thu Nov 13, 2008

Press-Citizen

Tough economic times result in bump for temp agencies

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

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Related Topix: Iowa City Metro, Iowa City, IA, Coralville, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro

Tue Nov 11, 2008

Des Moines Register

Protesters rally against fairgrounds Pet Expo

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 ...

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Related Topix: Indianola, IA, Des Moines, IA

Sun Nov 09, 2008

Des Moines Register

Guest column: Orchestra festival shares great music with Iowa

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

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Related Topix: Arts, Symphony, Ames, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Iowa City, IA, Opinion

Fri Nov 07, 2008

KCCI

ISU Expert: Economic Slowdown Just Beginning

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.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Iowa State University, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Urbandale, IA

Wed Nov 05, 2008

The Gazette

Kahle, Sylvester Herman

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

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Related Topix: Watkins, IA, Norway, IA, Luzerne, IA, Blairstown, IA, Marengo, IA

Mon Nov 03, 2008

The Gazette

Stallman, Hazel Marie

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.

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Related Topix: Fairfax, IA, Walford, IA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Oxford, IA

Fri Oct 31, 2008

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Museum group announces chairs

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

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Related Topix: Johnson County, IA, Iowa City Metro, Iowa City, IA

Sun Oct 26, 2008

Hawk Eye

Wine lovers savor last gulp of the year

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.

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Related Topix: Wine, Drink, Fort Madison, IA

Fri Oct 24, 2008

TravelPod.com Recent Updates

Amana, Iowa - Amana, Iowa, United States

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

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Related Topix: Middle Amana, IA

Wed Oct 22, 2008

KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

Mobile Home Fire Near East Amana

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 ...

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Related Topix: Swisher, IA, Fairfax, IA

Tue Oct 21, 2008

The Gazette

Fire destroys Swisher mobile home

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.

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Related Topix: Swisher, IA, Fire, Fairfax, IA

Mon Oct 20, 2008

Waterloo Courier

Prost! A quiet toast to to March as autumn rolls in

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.

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Related Topix: Stephen King, Beer

Sat Oct 18, 2008

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Wanted: Name for new school

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.

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Related Topix: Iowa City Metro, Iowa City, IA, North Liberty, IA, University of Iowa

Thu Oct 16, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Leaping dolphin gives Fla. boaters cuts, bruises

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 ...

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Related Topix: Waterloo, IA, Weather, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro

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