Wellmark Foundation announces grant cycle

The Wellmark Foundation Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant program is a challenge/matching grant approach designed to bring funders together to support community healthy projects needing potentially higher levels of funding or collaboration. The term...

RAGBRAI Training: 2015 RAGBRAI Training Plan

by Coach David Ertl Spring is here and it is time to get serious about your preparation for RAGBRAI.  It is a mere 15 weeks away so it is time to start building your miles and fitness.  During the past few years, I have shared a basic training outline to give you an...

Red Light Bill Passes House Subcommittee

Senate File 424 (striking reflector option at night) has passed the House Transportation Subcommittee as a Committee as a Whole. This makes the bill eligible for floor debate in the Iowa House. If the bill passes, it will go to the governors desk. We like lights on...

Require Red Lights AND Change Lanes to Pass Bicyclists

This week (March 28 or 29), the Iowa Senate will debate Senate File 424.  This bill strikes the “or red reflector” portion of the law that requires lights for riding a bicycle at night.  Currently, bicyclists have an option to ride with a light or reflector. LED...

Dennis DeYoung and the Music of STYX will be Rocking in Hiawatha!

Dennis DeYoung is a founding member of STYX and the lead singer and writer on seven of the bands eight Top Ten Hits. His live concert showcases all the STYX Greatest Hits spanning the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. The set includes all eight top Top 10 hits including...