Iconic oilman T. Boone Pickens plans to be in Le Mars, in the heart of northwest Iowa, Thursday to talk about his energy independence plan — Pickens Plan — that relies heavily on renewable like wind power and eschews the black gold that made him rich.

WHO:             T. Boone Pickens, 50-year oil and gas developer

WHAT:           Mr. Pickens is pleased to visit LeMars, IA to discuss the Pickens Plan. The Pickens Plan addresses the single biggest crisis facing America today:  the growing and dangerous dependence on foreign oil.  This is the fourth Town Hall Meeting in a series of meetings that will be held across the wind belt since launching the Pickens Plan (www.pickensplan.com) on July 8.

WHEN:           Thursday, August 14 at 2:30 pm CT
(Doors open to the public at 2:00 PM)

WHERE:        LeMars Convention Center
301 12th Street SE
LeMars, IA