FOOD & DRINK
Iowa grocery giant slated to buy Strack & Van Til stores
Strack & Van Til Food Market, a prominent Northwest Indiana grocery chain, could soon have new ownership. Wednesday, Iowa-based Hy-Vee, Inc. said they are negotiating a deal that would net them all 22 Strack & Van Til stores.
Donuts return to the menu at Newton Maid-Rite after 3 years
NEWTON, Iowa — After a three-year hiatus, donuts are back on the menu at the Newton Maid-Rite. The manager of the downtown Newton restaurant decided to take the breakfast food off the menu in 2021, but last June the establishment changed management. Lori Ganoe is now the new manager after working there for around 40 […]
Newton artist holds exhibition reflecting on process of grief after Moo’s BBQ closes
Sophie Kruger has recreated the last snapshot of the Moo’s BBQ crew the day the Newton-based restaurant closed its doors in 2022. The image has been transformed into two 4 feet by 8 feet painted murals. Over the next three weeks, the exhibit will be on display at Central College. Then it will be no more.
Do you remember these Iowa jingles? Classic commercials were always stuck in your head
Whether you like it or not, some commercial jingles are unforgettable. The "Five Dollar Footlong" or the "Nationwide is on Your Side" tunes have disappeared from TV. Yet many still have the catchy songs memorized from their commercials. While the marketing tactic may seem less prominent in media, Iowa is home to...
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