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4 weeks ago |
amestrib.com | Ronna Faaborg
The Lucky Star Market returns to Ames on Sunday, June 1 at the downtown Fareway. Jody Bergan Bennett, Lucky Star founder, revived the market after a years-long hiatus. The market features local makers, vintage collectors, food trucks, and live music. Jody Bergan Bennett and the popular creativity of the Lucky Star market is back. Bergen Bennett will host Lucky Star's first pop-up in several years from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at the downtown Fareway in Ames.
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1 month ago |
amestrib.com | Ronna Faaborg
The Ames Writers Collective opened a new writing space called Fifth Street Writers in downtown Ames in late 2024. The space offers memberships with various benefits, including access to an online portal, writing groups, and event discounts. A grand opening celebration will be held on May 23, 2025, featuring a program by founder Ana McCracken and readings by local writers.
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1 month ago |
amestrib.com | Ronna Faaborg
Daisy Brand broke ground on a $1.2 billion manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, expected to open in the third quarter of 2028. The plant will create 255 jobs with an average hourly wage of $34.75 and initially produce cottage cheese and sour cream. Gov. Kim Reynolds highlighted the project's positive impact, including job creation, increased tax base, and stimulating related industries like construction and dairy farming.
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1 month ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Ronna Faaborg
Daisy Brand broke ground on a $1.2 billion manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, expected to open in the third quarter of 2028. The plant will create 255 jobs with an average hourly wage of $34.75 and initially produce cottage cheese and sour cream. Gov. Kim Reynolds highlighted the project's positive impact, including job creation, increased tax base, and stimulating related industries like construction and dairy farming.
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1 month ago |
amestrib.com | Ronna Faaborg
James "Jimmy" Twedt, a 17-year-old from Roland, Iowa, was killed in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Twedt, a Navy corpsman, was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism in tending to wounded Marines despite being mortally wounded himself. The Roland American Legion will hold a Memorial Day service to honor Twedt and the other 10 Roland natives lost in WWII.
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Ames community pays tribute to Richard Deyo with commemorative projects and a celebration of life on Feb. 1. https://t.co/rjtxaWqkjK
Tell your story for the next Des Moines Storytellers Project show in October https://t.co/BUjnVUq7Am via @DMRegister
Bill Bergan left a legacy on the track and off. A Fourth of July 5K run he started 20 years ago continues despite his passing. https://t.co/gThKsC5FEE