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This Missouri Country Store Is Packed With Bulk Foods, Fresh Produce, And Discounted Groceries
A grocery cart can get surprisingly ambitious in a place like this. This Missouri country store combines bulk foods, fresh produce, pantry staples, and discounted groceries in a setup that makes it easy to keep adding one more thing. The bulk section is useful for stocking up, while the produce...
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Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser Set for October 10
Chili lovers are invited to enjoy a delicious day of food and friendly competition during the upcoming Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The event, hosted by Ottumwa Fire Department Local 395, will feature several chili chefs preparing their best recipes for attendees to sample. Guests will...
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Sign-Ups Filling Up for Kalona Farm-to-Table Tours
Sign-ups are open for this year’s Kalona Farm-to-Table Tours, with the first tour just a couple of weeks away. Hosted by the Kalona Chamber of Commerce, the tour will take participants to three working farms in the area, giving them a chance to see farm animals such as dairy goats, chickens, horses, and dairy cows. Participants will also learn about sorghum processing. At the final stop, participants will partake in a home-cooked, Amish-style meal. That meal consists of a main dish, hot vegetables, salads, potatoes, dinner rolls, pie and coffee.
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These Iowa Dutch Food Shops Are Must-Visits For Fresh Bread, Meats, And Pastries
I have learned one thing about exploring Iowa’s Dutch food shops: showing up with an empty trunk is usually a mistake. A quick bakery stop in Pella can turn into Dutch Letters for the road, a loaf tucked under your arm, and a cooler suddenly filling up with Pella bologna.
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World Ballet Company Bringing Swan Lake to Ottumwa
The World Ballet Company is bringing its acclaimed production of Swan Lake to the Bridge View Center Theater in Ottumwa on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The timeless ballet tells the story of Prince Siegfried and Odette, a princess cursed to live as a swan by day. When Siegfried falls in love with Odette and vows to break the spell, a deception involving Odile, the sorcerer’s daughter known as the Black Swan, sets the stage for a story of love, betrayal and tragedy.
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You Could Spend Hours Exploring This Sprawling Iowa Off-Road Trail Network Through The Countryside
Some parks are made for walking, and this one is made for wide-open throttle. Tucked into the rolling hills of southeastern Iowa, this off-road playground gives riders miles of trail to explore at their own pace. Whether you show up on an ATV, a dirt bike, or a side-by-side, there...
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This Buffet Was Just Named The Best All-You-Can-Eat Destination In Iowa
My first mistake was grabbing a plate too quickly. I had barely made it past the first station when I realized this Iowa buffet required a little more strategy than I had planned. So I put the plate down and took a lap. That turned out to be the right...
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8 Eastern Iowa Buffets That Locals Say Still Do Things Like It Is The 1980s
You know those restaurants that seem completely happy doing things the same way they always have? I have a soft spot for those, especially when a buffet is involved. Across eastern Iowa, a few places still feel like they found a good formula years ago and decided not to overthink it. You grab a plate, find a seat, and settle in without much fuss.
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Bluegill and Bass Fishing at Lake Darling Stalled Due to Rain
Continued rain has kept the water levels at Lake Darling near Brighton from returning to normal levels, impacting available fishing. The water temperatures are slowly coming down but the bluegills are not returning to shallower water. It is recommended to concentrate efforts on the cedar trees out in the middle of the lake in the 10- to 12-foot water depth. The ideal temperature for bluegill fishing is 73 degrees, but they are active in waters reading 65 to 80 degrees.
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110 run in 6th Broken Anvil
WEST POINT – Nic Chiri’s a little weird. And if that’s weird, there should be no normal. Chiri, the head wrestling coach at Fort Madison High School and director of maintenance for the district, is also an avid runner. A very avid runner. Over the weekend, he...
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Iowa’s Amish Bulk Foods Store Has So Many Country Store Finds You’ll Be Glad You Made The Drive
The best country-store finds are sometimes tucked far beyond the usual shopping stops, where the road itself becomes part of the experience. Near Kalona, Iowa, open farmland and quiet backroads lead to Stringtown Grocery, an Amish bulk foods store at 2254 540th St SW where shelves hold everything from pantry staples to old-fashioned favorites.