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Fiddlers, Dancers, and…Boxers?: The End of an Era in Corning, Iowa

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The audience was in a great mood. They had just heard some fantastic music, and were ready for more. The management did not disappoint. Billy McKee came out from behind the curtain, his instrument in his hands. Billy played the bones, an instrument that went back into the mists of ancient history. Originally thought to […]

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Bringing the Image of Culture to the Iowa Frontier – Frederick Reese and The Corning Opera House

The Corning Opera House in Corning, Iowa, was made to stand out, and stand out it does! It’s one of my favorite places in southwest Iowa, and I’m honored to be able to share some of its long history with you! Come over and see how it came into being!