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This Iowa Pub Serves A Breaded Pork Tenderloin So Big You’ll Wish You’d Planned Ahead For The Homemade Pie

The owners of this pub raise hogs for a living, and their breaded tenderloin once won the title of best in Iowa. That is a farm-to-table story with serious bragging rights. I love when a place backs up its name like that. The tenderloin gets hand-pounded in the kitchen. Then...

Ogden, IA · 2d
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Nebraska's Best Italian Restaurant Is A Family-Owned Gem That's Over 100 Years Old

Located in Ohama, this eatery has been wowing guests with its authentic food and warm atmosphere, and diners have rated it 4.8 out of 5 stars on Tripadvisor.

Omaha, NE · 12h

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Nebraska Is Home To A Cat Sanctuary Where Dozens Of Rescued Cats Lounge Free And Visitors Come Sit With Them

Some cats here leave for their new homes already neutered, microchipped, and sporting freshly trimmed nails. That’s a spa day and a fresh start bundled into one adoption. This Nebraska shelter can care for hundreds of animals at any given time. Cats, dogs, and plenty of hopeful faces wait in kennels that get cleaned every single day.

Omaha, NE · 12d
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Nebraska city loses 2 supermarkets in one day as regional chain pulls back

Nebraska has another entry in the growing list of grocery chains closing stores in 2026. Two Family Fare supermarkets in Omaha closed October 30, ending service in separate parts of…

Omaha, NE · 4d

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9 Precautions Iowans Should Take When Shopping at Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee plans to phase out its Perks Plus membership in early 2027. Until then, the fine print still applies. These are the precautions Iowans should take when shopping at Hy-Vee. 1. Card Statements After the 2019 Notice. Hy-Vee’s October 2019 payment card notice said malware searched for card data at...

Iowa · 5d

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10 Lesser-Known Iowa Buffets With Never-Ending Spreads

I have a little problem with buffets. Every time I convince myself I’ve had enough, I spot something on the other side of the counter that deserves at least one more trip. And apparently, Iowa has plenty of places where that problem could get even worse. Some of the...

Iowa · 3d

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This Old-School Iowa Diner Makes One Dish So Good It’s Worth A Road Trip

A parking ramp was built right over a tiny lunch counter so the counter would never have to move. That is a serious commitment to a sandwich. Iowa clearly does not mess around when it comes to lunch. The room holds about 16 stools wrapped around a horseshoe-shaped counter. The...

Iowa · 3d

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Watch out for deer on the roads in November

Iowa · 1d

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The Hidden Iowa Family Meat Market With Quality Cuts That Locals Keep To Themselves

A German immigrant carried a bologna recipe across the ocean in 1882, and people are still buying it today. The same family has guarded that recipe for six generations. That’s longer than most of us can name our own great-grandparents. The smokehouse runs four to six days a week....

Iowa · 1d

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10 Hidden Iowa Delis Where You Can Still Get A Cheap Lunch

When did grabbing a quick sandwich become so expensive? A simple lunch shouldn’t leave you wondering whether you could have cooked an entire dinner for the same price. Fortunately, Iowa still has some excellent delis where a satisfying meal doesn’t have to cost a fortune. And some of the most interesting options are places you might easily overlook during a busy day.

Iowa · 1d

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The Old-School Iowa Italian Restaurant Where the Spaghetti Is Worth Planning a Drive Around

This family-run Italian spot serves its spaghetti and meat sauce inside a building that used to be a city hall. The water tower out back watches over it like a very tall uncle. The outside is a plain gray building across from a grocery store. Inside, you get wood paneling...

Johnston, IA · 4d

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Kum & Go Is Now Maverik. 6 Things Iowans Should Know About the Change

Your Kum & Go &Rewards points didn’t carry over when the store became Maverik. The changes go well past this. Here’s what Iowans should know now that Kum & Go is Maverik. Maverik confirmed in November 2024 that it planned to put its name on the Kum & Go stores it kept, aiming for one brand across its footprint.

Iowa · 3d

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13 Iowa Bakeries And Pie Shops Worth Visiting Before Thanksgiving Arrives

Is it really Thanksgiving planning if nobody has asked who’s bringing the pie yet? That question always seems to come up just when my holiday to-do list is getting crowded. I enjoy a homemade dessert, but I’m perfectly happy to let a skilled baker handle the crust. Fortunately, Iowa has plenty of bakeries that can make Thanksgiving preparations a little easier.

Iowa City, IA · 3d

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Chloe’s Closet: Rating and ranking Ankeny’s thrift stores

Secondhand shopping has become mainstream in recent years, and for good reason. It gives clothes a second or even third life and keeps them out of landfills, reducing waste and pollution. As a thrift enthusiast myself, there is no better feeling than finding just what you were looking for for less than a quarter of the price as retail.

Ankeny, IA · 1d

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Gone now: The 3 most beloved Iowa restaurants that recently closed

Iowa’s restaurant landscape has changed again after another wave of local closures earlier this year. Three very different independent dining rooms recently reached the end of regular service, taking with…

Davenport, IA · 5d

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First bite: East Meets West

👋 Jason here: I was excited when I found out the former Motley School Tavern (MST) space in Beaverdale is now a new Asian-American restaurant. Driving the news: East Meets West Kitchen & Bar opened last week. Catch up quick: Owners and married couple Emily and Chao Lin closed MST in September to evaluate their next steps. Their new restaurant and menu give a nod to American comfort food and to China, where Chao grew up and where the couple met. The garlic-lime shrimp lettuce cups. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios On my plate: The garlic-lime shrimp lettuce cups, one of the restaurant's house specialties ($23). The plump, juicy shrimp in a buttery sauce, paired with savory fried rice and crisp, refreshing lettuce for a delicious contrast. The meal started with complimentary crab Rangoon. Zoom in: Other menu options include Korean crispy chicken, pork banh mi, wings, burgers and weekend brunch. Dig in: Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday and brunch Sunday, 1903 Beaver Ave. in Des Moines.

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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A Small Missouri Community Sits Beside A Massive 3,258-Acre Prairie Where Bison Roam

Thirty bison arrived from preserves in South Dakota and Iowa in 2011, and now more than 200 roam Dunn Ranch Prairie. Yep, more than 200. I’ll admit, that number made me look twice. The land under their hooves is just as wild. Over 1,000 acres of the original purchase...

Missouri · 4d

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This Iowa Prairie Refuge Puts You Face to Face With Bison on Land That Nearly Disappeared

A herd of roughly 70 bison now roams land that was once bought for a nuclear power plant. That plant never got built. Instead, the fields slowly turned back into tallgrass prairie, and the bison came home. The first six arrived in 1996. Today they share about 800 fenced acres...

Prairie City, IA · 4d

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99 Delicious Iowa Restaurants Across All of Iowa's 99 Counties [GALLERY]

We dug a little deeper into Iowa's food scene to highlight 99 of the highest-rated and most popular restaurants across the state!

Iowa · 22h

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$33K Lottery Ticket Bought by New Hampton Man in Ionia

A northeast Iowa man has won a lottery prize worth more than $33,000. The Iowa Lottery says 33-year-old Mitchell Gleason of New Hampton won a jackpot prize in the MONOPOLY™ Game Tokens Progressive InstaPlay game. The game features a progressive jackpot that starts at $5,000 and increases with every ticket sold statewide until it is won.

New Hampton, IA · 2d