Sample Meeting Video

Are you curious about one of our meetings?  Below is a full meeting recorded November 5, 2020, when Dr. Stephanie Clark of ISU gave an outstanding presentation about the 100+ year history of the ISU Dairy and ISU… Read More

All About Bugs

ISU Professor of Entomology, Donald Lewis presented a program titled “All About Bugs” at the Thursday weekly Ames Golden K Kiwanis meeting, which continues to be held remotely via ZOOM on October 1, 2020. Professor Lewis  described in… Read More

Sustainable Fish Farming in Iowa

Paul Skartvedt of Eagle’s Catch Fish Hatchery located in Ellsworth, IA, was the featured speaker at a recent Thursday weekly meeting of Ames Golden K, which continue to be held virtually.  Mr. Skartvedt formerly owned Buckeye Fish, Radcliffe,… Read More

Cyclone Country AKTION Club Support, 2020

The Cyclone Country AKTION Club has as its mission to be a community service club for adults living with disabilities.  AKTION clubs are a sponsored learning program within the family of Kiwanis Clubs thru Kiwanis International.  The club… Read More

Many Donations 2020!

Ames Golden K (AGK) contributed MANY donations in 2020.  Because of the COVID-19 limitations, we did these “by delivery” instead of our normal in-meetings presentations to each agency.  Here are some just some of the year’s donations:  … Read More

Child Serve Managers at Ames Golden K Kiwanis

Kate Reynolds, Ames Area Director of ChildServe {pictured left}, Erica Axiotis, Executive Director, the ChildServe Foundation {pictured center} and Dr. Teri Wahlig, Chair of the ChildServe Board of Directors {pictured right} were featured speakers at a recent Ames… Read More

Iowa Cattlemen’s Asso. 2020

Matt Deppe, CEO of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) was the guest speaker at a recent Thursday weekly Ames Golden K Kiwanis Meeting which continues to be held virtually. The ICA is one of three organizations that work… Read More

ISU Volleyball 2020

Iowa State’s Head Volleyball Coach Christy Johnson-Lynch was the featured speaker at a recent weekly Thursday Golden K Kiwanis meeting which continues to be held virtually via ZOOM.  Ms. Johnson shared the following: All but one volleyball team member… Read More

Study Abroad Prog. in ISU Ag & Life Sciences

Jodi Cornell, Director of Iowa State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences {CALS} Study Abroad Programs, spoke at a recent Ames Golden K Thursday weekly meeting which continues to be held virtually via ZOOM. Study Abroad gives ISU… Read More

Good Neighbor Residence Project

Ames Golden K recently presented a check for $800 to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance {GNEA} through the club’s Charity Donation Program.  GNEA provides financial emergency assistance to Story County households for rent, utilities, food assistance vouchers, and transportation. … Read More