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Our musical, Honky Tonk Angels, is coming up soon and we still have a few roles to fill. We’re looking for one or two actress/singers who can sing solo country, harmonize and have a commanding stage presence. We also will be contracting musicians on bass, drums, keyboard and guitar. Rehearsals
Read More →Weddings can often be dramatic, but The Winterset Stage is bringing a wedding disaster you won’t soon forget! Laugh till you cry at “Marriage Can Be Murder”, performing September 11-27 (Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30pm and Sundays at 5:30pm) at The Winterset Stage. Meet Lisa and Michael, your average couple
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Posted September 02, 2015in Adel, Altoona, Ames, Ankeny, Community Featured, Beaverdale, Bondurant, Boone, Clear Lake, Clive, Des Moines West, Downtown, Greene County, Grimes, Johnston, North Polk, Norwalk, Perry, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Winterset
Have you found yourself gazing into the ‘fridge helplessly wondering what to fix for dinner? I was in that spot a few days ago. It was a few more days until my next planned “provisioning” trip. I really didn’t want to make a stop at the store. Inside my refrigerator
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Posted August 31, 2015in Adel, Altoona, Ames, Ankeny, Beaverdale, Community Blogs, Bondurant, Boone, Clear Lake, Clive, Des Moines West, Downtown, Greene County, Grimes, Johnston, North Polk, Norwalk, Perry, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Winterset
The concept of courtesy and respect for others is never more important. With the changes that are occurring in our nation, being considerate of others is an attribute that we need to be reminded of. Courtesy seems to be disappearing in our society. Having or showing a behavior that
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Posted August 19, 2015in Community Featured, Email blast, Winterset
Beginning this fall, Angie Olson will be starting her 20th year as a Winterset school district teacher. She received her elementary education degree with endorsements in math and reading from Simpson College. She completed her student teaching in Norwalk and was offered her first position here in Winterset teaching fifth
Read More →“I didn’t know you did that!” That’s what one of our staff heard when she responded to a friend who said she had to go to Des Moines to see an orthopedic specialist. Actually, we have four orthopedic doctors visiting Winterset monthly! It’s really quite amazing when you look at
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Posted August 19, 2015in Community Featured, Winterset
Gary Anker has always loved Mustangs. He has owned at least six over the years. The first car he drove in high school was a ’66 Mustang. In 2002, he was approached by the previous owner of his Mustang to see if he was interested in buying. So Anker and
Read More →A: The State of Iowa passed legislation in 2007 that requires all students entering kindergarten and ninth grade to have a dental screening. This was to help promote the importance of oral health and improve the health of our children. You must submit a dental screening form from the Iowa
Read More →While enjoying a family vacation the last week of July we were alerted to 4+ inches of rain at home on Tuesday, July 28th. No problem as we had 3 different friends stop by the house to check on the basement on Wednesday. The sump pump was doing its job,
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Posted August 19, 2015in Community Featured, Winterset
Four Winterset families, of different denominations, have joined together in a faith effort to build a home for a Winterset family. The family has a member struggling with Gastroparesis. Mike and Missy Bauer started the lighted green ribbon awareness campaign for Gastroparesis last fall long before the house became an
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