On this week's PrairieCast Andy Brudtkuhl and I were joined by guests Leann Jacoboson of the Technology Association of Iowa and Dusty Davidson of Silicon Prairie News and Tripleseat.

Discussed this week

• Prometheus Awards and Pitch & Grow IV happening on Thursday
• Big Omaha speakers announced and tickets now on sale
• VineMe launches, offering photo 'Timeline for the World'
• Cornstalks Demo Night
• Google tabs Kansas City, Kan. for ultra high-speed network

PrairieCast is a live podcast, recorded weekly, that features round table-style discussion of the top issues in startup culture and technology from across the Silicon Prairie region. Co-hosts Andy Brudtkuhl of 48Web and Geoff Wood of Silicon Prairie News are joined by a diversified group of entrepreneurs and others making an impact in the startup community.