Mack David Maffett, 1936-2021 Mack Maffett, 84, passed away on May 19, 2021 in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be held at Stevens Memorial Chapel on Thursday, May 27 from 5 to 7 PM. A service will… Read More
Ames resident Steve Jones, the author of two children’s books: Football’s Fallen Hero: The Jack Trice Story, and The Red Tails–World War II’s Tuskegee Airmen, recently spoke to 54 Ames Golden K members and guests at Golden K’s… Read More
President/CEO Kevin Bourke of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau {ACVB} was recently the featured speaker at the Ames Golden K Kiwanis 9AM weekly meeting, which continues to be held virtually. Bourke is well-known in Central Iowa as… Read More
Gretta Irwin, Executive Director of the Iowa Turkey Federation, recently spoke to Golden K members at their weekly Thursday 9AM “virtual” meeting. Ms. Irwin, who has been with the Turkey Federation for 26 years, shared a number… Read More
Keith Abraham, Director of Ames Parks and Recreation, was the guest speaker at a recent Ames Golden K Kiwanis Thursday meeting, which continues to be held virtually. Mr. Abraham, a 27-year Parks and Rec veteran, has served as… Read More
Christopher Anderson {pictured}, Senior Analytics Analyst for Ames based Renewable Energy Group {REG} recently spoke at the Thursday weekly Ames Golden K meeting, which continues to be held via ZOOM. REG, formerly known as West Central Cooperative, has… Read More
Jodi Stumbo, Executive Director of The Bridge Home {formerly Emergency Residence Project} was the guest speaker at a recent weekly Thursday meeting of the Ames Golden K Kiwanis via ZOOM. The Bridge Home {TBH} serves the Two Rivers… Read More
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
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
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
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Last Updated: May 28, 2021 by Joe T
Mack Maffett Obituary
Mack David Maffett, 1936-2021 Mack Maffett, 84, passed away on May 19, 2021 in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be held at Stevens Memorial Chapel on Thursday, May 27 from 5 to 7 PM. A service will… Read More
Steve Jones on Jack Trice
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Last Updated: April 12, 2021 by Joe T
Ames resident Steve Jones, the author of two children’s books: Football’s Fallen Hero: The Jack Trice Story, and The Red Tails–World War II’s Tuskegee Airmen, recently spoke to 54 Ames Golden K members and guests at Golden K’s… Read More
Ames Convention and Visitor Bureau
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Last Updated: June 7, 2024 by Joe T
President/CEO Kevin Bourke of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau {ACVB} was recently the featured speaker at the Ames Golden K Kiwanis 9AM weekly meeting, which continues to be held virtually. Bourke is well-known in Central Iowa as… Read More
Iowa Turkey Federation
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Posted: December 12, 2020 by Joe T
Gretta Irwin, Executive Director of the Iowa Turkey Federation, recently spoke to Golden K members at their weekly Thursday 9AM “virtual” meeting. Ms. Irwin, who has been with the Turkey Federation for 26 years, shared a number… Read More
Ames Park & Recreation
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Posted: December 12, 2020 by Joe T
Keith Abraham, Director of Ames Parks and Recreation, was the guest speaker at a recent Ames Golden K Kiwanis Thursday meeting, which continues to be held virtually. Mr. Abraham, a 27-year Parks and Rec veteran, has served as… Read More
Renewable Energy Group
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Posted: December 11, 2020 by Joe T
Christopher Anderson {pictured}, Senior Analytics Analyst for Ames based Renewable Energy Group {REG} recently spoke at the Thursday weekly Ames Golden K meeting, which continues to be held via ZOOM. REG, formerly known as West Central Cooperative, has… Read More
The Bridge Home
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Last Updated: October 4, 2022 by Joe T
Jodi Stumbo, Executive Director of The Bridge Home {formerly Emergency Residence Project} was the guest speaker at a recent weekly Thursday meeting of the Ames Golden K Kiwanis via ZOOM. The Bridge Home {TBH} serves the Two Rivers… Read More
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Last Updated: November 13, 2020 by Joe T
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
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Last Updated: October 4, 2022 by Joe T
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
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Last Updated: June 7, 2024 by Joe T
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
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