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A Wild Winter Ride
BY: RACHEL WUMKES I love roller coasters. The anticipation as you climb the steep hill. The thrill of that single moment in time when you’re suspended in slow motion before racing down the other side. The twists, the turns, the loop-de-loops. I love it all. Wooden roller coasters are the best. If you can get past the...
Films, Films, and more Films!
BY: RACHEL WUMKES The Iowa Independent Film Festival will be held in North Iowa September 5-7th. Created in 2007, the festival was formed to enrich the communities in our area through the promotion and appreciation of the arts within the realm of independent filmmaking. Films are shown at the historic Lake Theatre in...
FALL into Clear Lake
BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s no secret Summer is the busiest time for tourists in Clear Lake. With the draw of water activities bringing people from all around the Midwest, we tend to cater our slew of events around the crowds. But what about when those crowds begin to dwindle? As the school year kicks off, once again, we...
You Don’t Need a Reason Today!
photocredit: noteworthy.cards BY: RACHEL WUMKES Odd blog title, isn’t it? What is it you don’t need a reason for? Skip work? Buy that outfit you’ve been eyeing at the store? Eat a dozen chocolate chip cookies for lunch? Turns out… all of the above. Our friends inside the internet have deemed today National “Just...
Dog Days? More like Puppy Days.
photocredit: downtownsouthbend.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES As I began to ponder how this blog post would go, I realized our moderate temperatures of late aren't really cohesive with a post pertaining to the Dog Days of Summer. Of course, it would wake me up at 3am wondering why, and how, and what I could do instead on the...
Kicking the School Year Off Right!
BY: RACHEL WUMKES On Sunday night it happened… teachers around the area set an alarm for the next day. Time to get up, get moving, get back into the swing of a new school year. Their goal? Not only enhancing the cognitive abilities of our young people, but also guiding them, helping them along the journey of life to...
It’s a Garden Fiesta!
photocredit: amazon.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES On Sunday, August 18th, you’ll find something incredible happening in Central Gardens. A unique blend of history and celebration for a culture several of us know little about. It’s the 2nd Annual Garden Fiesta! As many people in North Iowa have Latino roots, it is important to...