In his "Historical Sketch of Upper Iowa Methodism" at the annual conference in 1894, R. W. Keeler waxed poetic: "The prairie that had for centuries constituted the home of the buffalo and the deer and the hunting grounds of the red men that roamed over t...
Quilt Sew-ciety. We have about 85 members who pay $15/yr dues. We meet at 7 pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. We have retreats, an annual charity quilt contest at Witter Gallery in Storm Lake, quarterly workshops, door prizes, mystery...
Every year in early May, the city of Orange City holds the annual Tulip Festival, a celebration of the strong Dutch heritage in the region.[162] Northwest Iowa is home to some of the largest concentrations of wind turbine farms in the world. Other western communities with vibrant historic do...
Iowa Historic Bike Ride RAGBRAI, the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, attracts thousands of bicyclists and support personnel. It has crossed the state on various routes each year since 1973. Iowa is home to more than 70 wineries,[142] and hosts five regional wine tasting tra...