Small Town Iowa: Bily Clocks Museum [Photos]
Over the past few months, our Small Town Iowa series has made virtual stops in Gladbrook at the Matchstick Marvels Museum and near Ft. Atkinson at the World s Smallest Church. Now, we travel a few miles north to Spillville to check out a world-famous museum that goes back in
time.
turn back the clock to over 100 years ago. As their website mentions, people come from all around the midwest, country, and the world to marvel at the unique clocks that two brothers, Frank and Joseph Bily (bee-lee) hand-carved. The clocks depict history, art, religion, and culture and are covered with hundreds of expertly carved figures.
When you step into the Bily Clocks Museum & Antonin Dvorak Exhibit, you turn back the clock to over 100 years ago. As their website mentions, people come all around the midwest, country, and the world to marvel at the unique clocks that two brothers, Frank and Joseph Bily (bee-lee) hand-carved. The clocks depict history, art, religion, and culture and are covered with hundreds of expertly carved figures.
Man Accused Of Robbing Waterloo Pizza Delivery Drivers
An 18-year-old from Waterloo has been arrested on charges connected to a recent string of pizza delivery driver robberies in the city.
Following an investigation, police believe Melvin Dahn of Waterloo was involved in three crimes. Each of the incidents took place in a neighborhood near Bontrager Park late last month.
On April 20, a Pizza Hut delivery driver reported being robbed by two subjects inside a building at 1315 Ravenwood Road. The victim told police she was pushed to the ground and had money and food stolen from her. Police said one of the assailants lost a hat during the struggle and left it at the scene.
The Iowa Department of Public Safety reminds drivers that the Click It or Ticket campaign is underway. As their website mentions, many states, including Iowa, have seen a rise in violators speeding well in excess of 100 mph and not wearing a seat belt. This can lead to disastrous consequences.