Middle Amana News

Shirley Ann Schmidt, age 57 of Iowa City, formerly of Middle Amana, died Tuesday evening, September 29, 2009 at her home following a brief illness.

Posted on Sep 29, 2009 by Angie Holmes . Gazette photo The keg tapping opens Oktoberfest in Amana this Friday.

Posted on Sep 15, 2009 by Todd Dorman . After a week of vacation, including a trek to my wife's homeland for her high school reunion, I'm trying to catch up.

The 32nd annual Amana Arts Guild Festival of Arts takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in Middle Amana Park.

* Scott William Klemp, 24, of 323 Taft Ave. S. in Iowa City was arrested for drunken driving April 10 at 40 Sutherland Place in Iowa City in connection with an incident that occurred on Feb.

Tonight's fireworks in Amana have been postponed until Sunday. Assistant Amana Fire Chief Chris Herr said the fireworks at Lily Lake, between Middle Amana and Main Amana, had to be rescheduled because rain delayed firefighters from setting up the electronic fireworks show.

Visitors who purchase a driving tour CD of the Amana Colonies in Iowa, will find themselves in all of the villages.

The Amana Colonies is one of the top tourist attractions in Eastern Iowa. Among several attractions in the Colonies is the Hahn Hearth Bakery.

Fourteen-year-old Ethan Kienzle said archery is his favorite physical education unit at South East Junior High.

The 18th annual Iowa Renaissance Festival & Gathering o'Celts is this weekend at Middle Amana Park.