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KMCH Bring Me My Lunch- Day 11 Winner- Mark Nefzger
It’s Day 9 of the “KMCH, Bring Me My Lunch” contest!. For three weeks (through October 16th) a little after 8 am, we’re calling a local farmer on their cell phone live on the radio during the KMCH Morning Show – and if they answer their phone by saying, “KMCH, Bring Me My Lunch”, that’s exactly what we’ll do. We’ll deliver them lunch for four from one of our local participating restaurants right to their farm or field.
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The US Sun
Applebee’s suddenly closes its restaurant after 32 years
APPLEBEE’S has closed one of its restaurants after more than three decades. The restaurant chain has closed several single-branded locations and announced dual-branded locations with IHOP. Applebee’s closed its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, restaurant on September 29. The shared parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP, Dine Brands Global Inc.,...
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Only In Your State
Iowa's Answer to Cuyahoga Is a Trail Anyone Can Just Show Up For
There's more to Iowa than corn. There's the Mississippi River, the limestone bluffs of the Driftless Area, and Grant Wood's “American Gothic,” which has done more for Iowa's reputation than most billboards ever could. For visitors looking for a Corn Belt hike with Cuyahoga Valley-level scenery and no reservation required, one of the best hikes […]
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KMCH Bring Me My Lunch Day 10 Winner – Alan Atwater
It’s Day 10 of the “KMCH, Bring Me My Lunch” contest!. For three weeks (through October 16th) a little after 8 am, we’re calling a local farmer on their cell phone live on the radio during the KMCH Morning Show – and if they answer their phone by saying, “KMCH, Bring Me My Lunch”, that’s exactly what we’ll do. We’ll deliver them lunch for four from one of our local participating restaurants right to their farm or field.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Tommy’s Restaurant continues Cedar Rapids growth with First Avenue opening
CEDAR RAPIDS — After years of change, a family restaurant returns to First Avenue for the first time in over 30 years. This time, with a new owner. Tommy’s Restaurant, a subtle fixture in the diner scene of Cedar Rapids for over 60 years, has kept itself going through several changes in ownership thanks to a close connection with customers. Now, at the helm of owners Steve Baker Jr. and Morgan Baker, a new vision for growth is taking hold. With a vacancy left by the departure of Outback Steakhouse, the owners are making good on a vision for growth through a new outlet on First Avenue — this time, a tad further east and south than the last time Tommy’s called the thoroughfare home. Next generation Tommy’s was the restaurant that got Steve Baker Jr. into the industry on his 14th birthday, when his father dropped him off for his first job in October 1991. “He said ‘it’s time for you to get to work,’” Baker said. “And so that’s how I started. For eight years, he worked at Tommy’s Restaurant until he decided it was time to learn a technical trade — 12-volt electrical systems for cars. “I
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Prospect takes third place at BOA
The Prospect Marching Knights (PMK) took home a third place finish at Bands of America (BOA) that happened on October third. They competed with 24 other bands that came from Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Illinois, with the event being hosted at the University of Northern Iowa.