Events/News
Whether you’re looking for a unique perspective from an author, writer, marketer, farmer, foodie or photographer, Darcy can help. Contact her at darcy@darcymaulsby.com to start the conversation. You can also connect with her on Facebook and on Twitter. In the meantime, here’s what’s new at Darcy Maulsby & Co.
Connect with Darcy at these events:
March 2018
Friday, March 2, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce business summit 2018, branding/markeitng workshops with Darcy
Courtyard by Marriott, Ankeny, Iowa
Saturday, March 10, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Iowa's Culinary History program and book signing
Sanford Museum, Cherokee, Iowa
April 2018
Monday, April 9, 2018, 1:15 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
20th Century Club at Fisher Community Center, Marshalltown, Iowa
Thursday, April 12, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Fundraiser at Ringsted Legion Community Center, Ringsted, Iowa
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Iowa's Amazing Women (this NEW, fun program is based on stories and photos from my three books, including "Culinary History of Iowa," "Dallas County" and "Calhoun County") for Iowa Questers' 2018 state convention
Veterans' Reception Center, Iowa Veterans' Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa
Sunday, April 15, 2018, 2 p.m.
"Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic" (Click to read my blog post that was one of the most popular I've ever written!)
Historic Center School, Lake City, Iowa
Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 7 p.m.
"Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic" (Click to read my blog post that was one of the most popular I've ever written!)
Winterset Public Library, Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 11:30 a.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Hope Lutheran Church, Sigourney, Iowa
Sunday, April 22, 2018, 2 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
German American Heritage Center and Museum, Davenport, Iowa
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 7 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Marion Public Library, Marion, Iowa
May 2018
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Midwest Travel Bloggers "Building Community" 2018 conference
Darcy's workshop: The Ins and Outs of Getting Published
Clear Lake, Iowa
Thursday, May 17, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Spencer Public Library, Spencer, Iowa
June 2018
Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 7 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Gowrie Public Library, Gowrie, Iowa
Friday, June 15, 2018, 11:15-12:15
"Writing to Make a Social Statement" workshop (inspired by my "How Did We Get So Rude?" column)
Cedar Falls Christian Writers' Workshop
Cedar Falls, Iowa
September 2018
Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
"Dallas County Rebels: How a Posse, a President and the KKK Changed American History"
* This fun program is based on "Dallas County," which is the 2018 non-fiction featured book for All Dallas County Reads
Adel Public Library, Adel, Iowa
Friday, September 28, 2018
"History of Iowa's country schools in Dallas County and beyond," based on my Dallas County non-fiction history book
19th annual Country School Preservation Conference: "A Vanishing Heritage"
Winterset, Iowa
October 2018
Mondday, Oct. 29, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
Iowa's Culinary History program and book signing
Lied Public Library, Clarinda, Iowa
PREVIOUS EVENTS
February 2018
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, 2 p.m.
Iowa's Culinary History program and book signing for Terrace Hill's 2018 "Tea and Talk" series
Terrace Hill, Iowa's historic governor's mansion, Des Moines, Iowa
Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, 7 p.m.
Iowa's Culinary History program and book signing
Prairie Lights bookstore, Iowa City, Iowa
January 2018
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, 9: 30 a.m.
"Iowa's Lost History from the Titanic" (Click to read my blog post that was one of the most popular I've ever written!)
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary meeting, Lake City, Iowa
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
Preserving Your Family History/Dallas County history program and book signing
Winterset Public Library, Winterset, Iowa
Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, 5 p.m.
Dallas County book signing
Washington Township School, rural Minburn
Saturday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Jan, 28, 2018--COOKING WITH DARCY!--Webster City--Click here for details
Unbeatable Baking, Iowa Style. There's nothing more comforting than the tempting aroma of homemade bread, pies and other yummy baked goods filling your kitchen, right? Join blue-ribbon baker, food writer, farm cook and Iowa author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby to explore the art of Midwestern baking. You'll not only enjoy plenty of hands-on learning as you bake versatile yeast rolls, fool-proof pie crust, classic Dutch apple pie and scrumptious cake, but you'll take home treasured recipes that will become staples in your home for years to come!
November 2017
Sunday, November 5, 1:30 p.m.
Preserving Your Family History/Dallas County history program and book signing
Waukee Public Library
Contact: Laura Hanson (lhanson@waukee.org)
Wed., November 8, 6:30 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Parkersburg Public Library
Contact: Deb Decker (deb@parkersburg.lib.ia.us)
Thursday, November 9, 6:30 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Kingsley Public Library
Contact: Julie Culler (library @wiatel.net)
Satuday, November 11: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
History Camp Iowa 2017
State Historical Museum of Iowa, downtown Des Moines
I'll be presenting “A President to a Posse: How Truman, Bonnie and Clyde, and Dallas County Changed American History.”
Thursday, November 16
Dallas County trivia night at Hotel Pattee (time to be determined--more details coming soon!)
Monday, November 20, 6:30 p.m.
“A President to a Posse: How Truman, Bonnie and Clyde, and Dallas County Changed American History" program and book signing
Artisan Gallery 218, 218 5th Street, West Des Moines
Contact: Jan Kaiser, jan.danielson.kaiser@gmail.com; (515) 491-4791
Tuesday, November 28, 10 a.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Ottumwa Public Library
Contact: Ashley Manning, amanning@ottumwapubliclibrary.org
Tuesday, November 28, 6:30 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Pella Public Library
Contact: Wendy Street (wstreet@cityofpella.com)
October 2017
History of Iowa Foods/gala fundraiser dinner featuring all-Iowa meal
Thursday, October 12, Perry, Iowa
* This event features my Culinary History of Iowa book--more details to come!
Tuesday, October 17, 6:30 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Hull Public Library
Contact: Matt Hoehamer
Matt Hoehamer (hulllib@premieronline.net)
Sunday, Oct. 29, 1:30 p.m.
Dallas County, Iowa, history program and book signing
Forest Park Museum, Perry
Contact Pete Malmberg, pete.malmberg@dallascountyiowa.gov
September 2017
Thursday, Sept. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa potluck, program and book signing
Dubuque, Iowa
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact: Sarah Smith (ssmith@dubuque.lib.ia.us)
Monday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
Dallas County book launch party, program and book signing, Hotel Pattee, Perry, Iowa.
I would like to personally invite you to Perry to the historic Hotel Pattee at 7 p.m. for the debut of Dallas County, my latest non-fiction Iowa history book. It’s all here—drama, crime, romance, tragedy, mystery, action, adventure, sports, food, agriculture, architecture, science, business, biography, comics and more—all told through more than 100 vintage photos and short stories. Check out the full story here!
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Council Bluffs Public library
Contact Marlys Lein (mlien@councilbluffslibrary.org)
Thursday, Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Orange City Library
Contact: Renee Franklin, renee@orangecity.lib.ia.us
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Churdan Public Library
Contact: Shari Minnehan, shari@churdan.lib.ia.us
Tuesday, Sept. 26, noon
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Des Moines Public Library downtown
Contact: Paige Knotts (PKKnotts@dmpl.org)
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Culinary History of Iowa program and book signing
Waukee Public Library
Contact: Stacey Haskins (shaskins@waukee.org)
August 2017
Saturday, August 5, State Historical Building, 1:30 p.m., Des Moines, Iowa, "History of Iowa's Food Culture" program
July 2017
Thursday, July 20, Sioux Center Public Library, 7 p.m., Sioux Center, Iowa, "Culinary History of Iowa" program
Tuesday, July 25, Winterset Public Library, 6:30 p.m., Winterset, Iowa, "Culinary History of Iowa" program
June 2017
Saturday, June 24, Forgotten Iowa History Day, 10 a.m., History Center, North English, Iowa, "Culinary History of Iowa" program
Friday, June 23, Lincoln Highway Conference, noon, "Culinary History of Iowa" program, Denison, Iowa
Saturday, June 10, Preserve Iowa Summit, Fort Dodge, Iowa, lunch speaker during Ag History Day
Thursday, June 15, Williamsburg, Iowa, Public Library, Enjoy "Adventures in Iowa's Culinary History" during this free program and book signing, which starts at 6:30 p.m.
May 2017
Wednesday, May 10, Marcus, Iowa, Public Library, Enjoy "Adventures in Iowa's Culinary History" during this free program and book signing, which starts at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 22, West Des Moines, Iowa. Artisan Gallery 218 in Historic Valley Junction, Enjoy "Adventures in Iowa's Culinary History" during this fun program and book signing, which starts at 6:30 p.m.
April 2017
Tuesday, April 11, 2017, Wall Lake, Iowa, Public Library. Enjoy "Adventures in Iowa's Culinary History" during this free program and book signing, which starts at 6:30 p.m.
March 2017
Wednesday, March 22, 2017, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, 5:30 p.m. "History + Happy Hour: Savor Iowa's Rich Culinary Heritage" book program and signing. Refreshments available!
Tuesday, March 28, Clarence, Iowa, Public Library. Enjoy "Adventures in Iowa's Culinary History" during this free program and book signing, which starts at 7 p.m.
2016
September 2016
Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, Lake City, Iowa. Historic Central School, 2 p.m. "A Culinary History of Iowa" book program and signing. Free refreshments provided!
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. Tune in to "Talk of Iowa" on Iowa Public Radio for an interview about my new book "A Culinary History of Iowa" from 10:40 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Tune in to the KWMT Power Lunch with Duane Murley on 540 AM for an interview about "A Culinary History of Iowa" at 12:40 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, Des Moines, Iowa. Tune in to The Big Show on WHO News Radio 1040 AM for an interview about "A Culinary History of Iowa" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, Villisca, Iowa. Forgotten Iowa History Day. At 11:35 a.m. I'll be providing a "Culinary History of Iowa'" program and book signing. Sign up here for this free day filled with great speakers, tours, and all things Iowa history!
Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, Colo, Iowa. At 2 p.m. stop by the fabulous Niland's Cafe along historic Highway 30 in Story County for a free program and book signing featuring "A Culinary History of Iowa." Free refreshments provided!
October 2016
Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, Sheffield, Iowa. Enchanted Acres, 2 p.m., Heritage Fest Weekend, "A Culinary History of Iowa" book program, signing, cooking demo
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, Laurens, Iowa. Laurens Public Library, 7 p.m., "A Culinary History of Iowa" book program, signing
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, Des Moines, Iowa. Cooking with Alessandra, East Villlage, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., "Guest Chef: Iowa Comfort Food with an Italian Twist" cooking demo, "Culinary History of Iowa" book program/signing
Radio Interviews
Listen to stories from "Culinary History of Iowa: Sweet Corn, Pork Tenderloins, Maid-Rites and More"
* What do you think of when you think of Iowa food? Charity Nebbe explored Iowa's amazing culinary history with me during "Talk of Iowa" on Iowa Public Radio recently. You won't believe all the incredible stories we covered in 20 minutes! - 09/14/16
Listen to stories from Darcy's "Calhoun County" book on The Big Show on 1040 WHO:
Listen to more stories from Darcy's "Calhoun County" book in her KWMT interview:
Listen to Darcy's "Insight on Business" interview about preserving historic photos as she visits with host Michael Libbie in Des Moines.
"Market to Market" segment on Iowa Public TV features Darcy, Expedition Yetter, agri-tourism, Des Moines Water Works' lawsuit (June 2016)
Darcy was recently featured on "Market to Market" on Iowa Public Television in the segment "Agri-Tourism in the Shadow of a Lawsuit." Click here to watch the clip, which was filmed at her family's Dougherty Century Farm in Calhoun County and along the route of Expedition Yetter, which was designed to connect small-town and urban residents with the Iowa farms and agribusinesses where their food comes from.
Here's a teaser from the show's transcript:
Last year Iowa’s largest drinking water provider sued farm drainage districts in 3 counties upstream. As trial awaits in 2017, Des Moines Water Works has alleged excess nitrate runoff from farm fertilizers plagues efforts to comply with federal guidelines for safe drinking water. The utility claims cleaning the surface waters of the Raccoon River for half a million ratepayers in the capitol city vicinity has become an increasingly difficult and expensive task.
Bill Stowe/CEO and General Manager – Des Moines Water Works: “We’re very confident that these are clear point-source groundwater polluters that are coming from agricultural use.”
Ultimately, the case could redefine and broaden government jurisdiction over Waters of the United States – a prospect feared by many in farm country.
Darcy Maulsby/Expedition Yetter: “I’m not sure a lot of people in Iowa even knew where Calhoun County was before this lawsuit.”
Various producers, commodity groups, and politicians at the local and national level have called for widespread adoption of voluntary conservation methods to ward off new legislation.
But farmer and author Darcy Maulsby, who traces her lineage to a Century Farm near the small town of Yetter in one of the counties named in the lawsuit, hopes a dose of rural hospitality could mend fences.
Darcy Maulsby/Expedition Yetter: “I’ve noticed this growing trend towards this rift between rural Iowa and urban Iowa – and that really troubled me.”
Maulsby envisioned a journey bringing farm and city stakeholders together to help elevate the level of discourse. And after partnering with local non-profit Iowa Food & Family Project, the Iowa Soybean Association and several other food industry groups, tourists of diverse backgrounds loaded up in Des Moines early one summer morning for the maiden voyage of ‘Expedition Yetter.’
To read and watch the whole story, click here.
Maulsby Receives Friend of the Iowa Soybean Farmer Award (January 2016)
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) has honored Darcy Maulsby of Lake City with the prestigious “Friend of the Iowa Soybean Farmer” Award in recognition of her support of Iowa soybean farmers through her actions and efforts. Maulsby received the award in Des Moines on Jan. 26 during the ISA’s 2016 awards banquet.
Known affectionately as “Yetter Girl,” Maulsby is a Calhoun County native whose agricultural roots inspired a passion for sharing information about where food comes from and the value of family and dedication that consumers and farm families share.
Maulsby graduated from Iowa State University with degrees in journalism/mass communications and history, followed by a master’s of business administration degree. She went on to become a frequent and respected contributor to many local, state, national and international ag publications and has worked closely with a variety of agricultural organizations, including the Iowa Farm Bureau, Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers and the National Pork Board through her marketing and communications company, Darcy Maulsby & Co.
Maulsby continually reports on agricultural issues while advocating for Iowa’s farmers and rural communities. Recently, Maulsby added “author” to her list of accolades, as she completed and published “Calhoun County,” a historical look at small-Iowa and rural Iowa through the eyes of those who lived it. A second book, “A Culinary History of Iowa,” will provide a taste of uniquely Iowa foods and traditions and will debut in the summer of 2016.
Maulsby’s motivation for sharing stories of rural Iowa life is much more than a job, it’s a passion. This was especially apparent as she hosted the Iowa Food & Family Project’s “Expedition Yetter,” a day-long excursion in August 2015 of farm tours, capped with a dinner on her family’s Century Farm.
Maulsby is a true friend to Iowa’s soybean farmers and Iowa agriculture. You can connect with her at www.darcymaulsby.com.
News Releases
Local Author to Write “Culinary History of Iowa” Book. Pull up a chair to the kitchen table and prepare to enjoy a fun, delicious adventure through Iowa’s food history, thanks to a new book to be published in 2016 by Darcy Dougherty Maulsby of Lake City. The 128-page book, which will be released by the South Carolina-based History Press in the summer of 2016, will include a mix of vintage photos, 32 color photos, unique stories and historic and modern recipes that offer a taste of Iowa from border to border. Click here to read more
- Unlock the Secret History of Rural Iowa. Think rural Iowa is just quiet little towns and farms? Think again. Calhoun County’s rich history includes entrepreneurs, entertainers, gangsters, bootleggers, sports stars and world-famous authors and more. Darcy Dougherty Maulsby, a Calhoun County native and Lake City author, brings this history to life in her new book “Calhoun County,” published by Arcadia Publishing. Click here to read more.
May 2017
Wednesday, May 10, Marcus, Iowa, Public Library, Enjoy "Adventures in Iowa's Culinary History" during this free program and book signing, which starts at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 22, West Des Moines, Iowa. Artisan Gallery 218 in Historic Valley Junction, Enjoy "Adventures in Iowa's Culinary History" during this fun program and book signing, which starts at 6:30 p.m.