FOOD & DRINK
Ames breaks ground on Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center set to open in November 2025
A $32 million indoor aquatic center covering 38,900 square feet is expected to be ready for use by November 2025. Donors and local officials gathered Wednesday, April 24, to help initiate construction of the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center during a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, April 24, in Ames. The modern facility, which...
Restaurant inspection update: Moldy eggplant, ‘not-for-sale’ meat
State, city and county food inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations in recent weeks, including long-expired food, moldy vegetables and meat labeled “not for sale.” The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, which handles food-establishment inspections at the state level. Listed below are […] The post Restaurant inspection update: Moldy eggplant, ‘not-for-sale’ meat appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Ledges State Park to commemorate 100-year anniversary with free event, rededication
Ledges State Park has been “rock solid for 100 years.”. That’s the tagline on the T-shirts being sold at the park concession stand near the campground entrance commemorating its centennial. Ledges State Park in rural Boone County is named for the sandstone ledges that tower above the Des...
An animal shelter study, new firefighter and lower tax rates highlight Ames' new budget
The City of Ames' operating budget has dropped by more than $100 million. The Ames City Council approved the city's $301.6 million budget for 2024-25 during its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 23. The new budget is significantly less than the adjusted 2023-2024 budget of about $409 million though it...
Taco Bell is leveling up Taco Tuesday with a new deal. All you need is $5 and an appetite
There’s a new way to celebrate Taco Tuesday and it already has an expiration date. Taco Bell announced a new special exclusive to Tuesdays: the $5 Taco Discovery Box. All you need to do is bring your wallet and appetite. ...
Author Jodi Picoult, who has challenged Iowa’s book ban, is coming to Des Moines
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult will be in Des Moines in September, nearly one year after she and several other authors, Iowa’s largest teachers union and a publisher filed a lawsuit against the state. Beaverdale Books will host Picoult at the Franklin Center on Sept. 6, the bookstore announced on April 24. The event will...
Iowa Arboretum hosting Arbor Day Family Fun celebration Saturday
BOONE COUNTY, Iowa — The Iowa Arboretum and Gardens is hosting its annual Arbor Day celebration Saturday. The Arbor Day Family Fun celebration will have special activities for the whole family to enjoy, including a scavenger hunt, a sensory exploration station, and more. Kim Andersen, the Venue and Marketing Coordinator with the Iowa Arboretum and […]
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