Articles Tagged: Amana Colonies

Events beckon all ages to explore Christmases past and present

Trees with no visible insects or fungus are dying on ravines and ridge tops across the Midwest. Foresters can do little more than cut down the majestic trees and harvest them quickly to beat the rot.

Mary Emily Wright died at age 6 on Aug. 19, 1854, in her parents’ log cabin along the road that would became Highway 6/151 in Iowa County. She was buried in the cemetery across the road from her home. Her grave, surrounded by a white fence in the railroad right of way, is maintained to this day.

Iowa County stop was part of Republican’s tour of state’s 99 counties

The seventh annual Amana Colonies Wurst Festival will be held in the historical Amana Colonies this Friday and Saturday.

Iowa Valley Resource, Conservation & Development will continue to drop new videos each month through August to show consumers how to best find and connect to the food grown close to home.

The Amana Colonies, long known for family-style meals and Oktoberfest, is planning an agritourism venue that could include pick-your-own produce, tree houses, corn crib slides and a beer garden.

What used to be a bustling exit on I-80 in Iowa County now is studded with empty buildings since the Wasserbahn Waterpark Resort closed last month. County officials say new boutiques, restaurants and VRBO-style rentals in surrounding towns are picking up the slack.

This second annual event will feature more than 200 quilts on display, with over 100 offered for sale. A number of vendors and guest artists will be at the event, and quilting demos and exhibits will be showcased. Weekend passes are $5.

The pandemic created financial challenges the professional troupe couldn’t overcome. So instead of celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Amana venue announced Friday it is closing.

Thanks to a $70,000 matching grant, the church will soon undergo a large-scale restoration project that will allow its food pantry to expand.

That will mean some new names alongside traditional mainstays such as Schild Brau and Iowa Pale Ale. Many new styles will be offered in cans, also new for Millstream.

Find them in the Amana Colonies through Halloween and vote for your favorite one

Find everything imaginable that’s pumpkin-related this weekend in the Amana Colonies. Many of its shops have arranged for special pumpkin items for the weekend.

Plenty to see and do off the beaten path, from Lily Lake to artisan shops and museums in Iowa County’s National Historic Landmark.