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Fairfield Pizza Ranch Closes After Nearly Eight Years Under Current Ownership

The Pizza Ranch in Fairfield has closed, the restaurant announced on social media this week. The owners said the closure happened last month due to unexpected circumstances that left the restaurant with only one manager. Pizza Ranch has operated in Fairfield for more than eight years, with the current ownership group having run the location for approximately eight of those years since 2019.

Fairfield, IA · 1d
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Profile: Vikki Fowler, Manager of the Corner Cafe

Raised in Kirksville, Missouri, Vikki Fowler thought she was coming “for a while” to help the owner of the Corner Café, Frank, who had owned it for eight years. They are longtime friends, and he knew her ability to manage and get things done. Four years later, she’s still here, working hard to keep the café at its best.

Kirksville, MO · 1d
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$15 billion steel project moves forward in Lee County

Plans for a massive $15 billion southeast Iowa steel plant project that will bring thousands of jobs to Lee County are a step closer to reality. The Lee County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved this week a term sheet setting the framework for local tax and community benefit payments for the Mesabi Metallics steel project, which is expected to be the largest integrated steel complex in U.S. history.

Lee County, IA · 1d
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Hy-Vee Celebrates Angela Hoffman’s Five-Year Milestone

Hy-Vee is recognizing Angela Hoffman for reaching an important milestone, celebrating five years as a full-time employee with the company. Hoffman serves as the Store Manager at the Ottumwa Hy-Vee Drugstore, where she plays an important role in daily operations and customer service. Through her leadership, dedication, and hard work,...

Ottumwa, IA · 2d
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UAW workers express concern over leadership’s handling of John Deere Ottumwa plant closure

OTTUMWA, Iowa — A group of United Auto Workers union members employed at the John Deere Ottumwa Works facility that is set to close are speaking out, expressing growing concern about how international leadership is handling the current situation. John Deere announced the closure of the Ottumwa facility and...

Ottumwa, IA · 1d

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JW’s Foods owners seek buyer as they plan next chapter

KALONA, Iowa — JW’s Foods, Kalona’s only full-service grocery store, is looking for a buyer as its owners prepare to pursue ministry. The store has been in the family since 1973. The current co-owners, Curt and Dawn Wyse, bought it in 2009 from Dawn's parents. They have been looking for someone to take over for about four years, initially by word of mouth. After sharing the search more widely, Curt said several people have reached out, though it is too early to know how serious those inquiries are.

Kalona, IA · 1d

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Two downtown Burlington commercial parcels will go up for auction tomorrow

Two downtown Burlington commercial parcels will go up for auction tomorrow, offering buyers the choice between buildings with established businesses, and a historically significant property that’s open for change. The HawkEye reports that the live online auction is scheduled for 11 a.m. The two parcels in the 500 block of Jefferson Street will be offered separately. The current owner says said considerable investment has gone into the buildings, including structural work at the rear of the properties and renovations to the occupied commercial spaces.Some prospective buyers are attracted to buildings with operating businesses, while others have ideas for starting something new in the building that is currently vacant.

Burlington, IA · 3d

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Planned Power Outage Scheduled in Mediapolis

Residents in the Mediapolis area are being advised of a planned power outage scheduled for Thursday night into Friday morning. According to a notice shared by Mediapolis News and posted by KILJ Radio, Alliant Energy has scheduled an outage to perform maintenance on its Mediapolis substation. Power is expected to...

Mediapolis, IA · 1d

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Walmart Ottumwa Celebrates Pharmacy Achievement

Walmart in Ottumwa is celebrating an important professional achievement as Juliana Reyes successfully passed her national certification exam and became the newest Certified Pharmacy Technician on the team. Reyes’ accomplishment reflects her hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing quality service to customers. Earning national certification is an important milestone...

Ottumwa, IA · 21h

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Solar Panel Installation on County Property Discussed by Washington County Supervisors

Potential sites for solar panels on county property were presented and discussed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Eagle Point Solar gave a presentation on multiple county sites that solar panels could be added. The sites include the Orchard Hill facilities and Emergency Operations Center on Lexington Boulevard, the secondary roads shop at 821 East 7th Street, and Washington County Courthouse grounds in downtown Washington. These would be freestanding solar arrays.

Washington County, IA · 1d

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Louisa County Solar Project Raises Questions Around County Commercial Solar and Battery StorageMoratoriums

A proposed solar farm near Letts is headed to a public meeting with state regulators after Louisa County turned down a permit for the project. The Louisa County Board of Adjustment voted 4 to 1 in September to deny a special-use permit for Southpaw Solar. The company has since asked the Iowa Utilities Commission to hold an informational meeting about a state certificate for the project.

Louisa County, IA · 20h

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Legal and state regulatory options have now been launched by Ranger Power of Chicago to avoid the Sept. 1 denial of a special use permit by the Louisa County Board of Adjustment

Legal and state regulatory options have now been launched by Ranger Power of Chicago to avoid the Sept. 1 denial of a special use permit by the Louisa County Board of Adjustment. The HawkEye reports that Zoning Administrator Bruce Hudson told the Louisa County Board of Supervisors this week the company had filed a lawsuit over the denial of the permit for the proposed 450 megawatt solar, energy storage and agrivoltaics Southpaw Solar Energy project in northern Louisa County. In addition to the lawsuit, the company has also submitted an application to the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) for a state permit. If granted, the permit would override the local decision and allow the facility to be constructed on approximately 5,700 acres. The local board denied the special use permit because of the impact of the proposed facility on some of the county’s best farmland.

Louisa County, IA · 1d

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12 Family-Owned Iowa Grocery Markets That Give Big Box Stores A Run For Their Money

I’ve noticed that my grocery shopping takes considerably longer when there’s a good butcher counter involved. Add a bakery or a shelf full of homemade treats, and suddenly my carefully planned ten-minute stop becomes a much bigger outing. That’s part of what makes Iowa’s family-owned grocery markets so...

Iowa · 2d

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Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana

Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana. Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress executive director Marc Roe says within hours of last Tuesday’s announcement, he began collaborating with Iowa Workforce Development and Indian Hills Community College to brainstorm how to retrain and retain those workers. “Ottumwa, any community isn’t about one business. It’s going to change our landscape for sure, but, you know, it doesn’t have to determine the future of the community. That’s up to us to do,” Roe says. John Deere will leave about 400 people out of jobs, in addition to an abandoned industrial complex in the middle of Ottumwa. Roe hopes to attract new manufacturing, retrain local employees through workforce development or the local community college, and find new ways to retain families who are building businesses or going to school in Ottumwa.

Ottumwa, IA · 4d

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John Deere to Close Two Iowa Manufacturing Plants

After just announcing they were going to bring back their workforce, John Deere has announced plans to shut down two of its Iowa manufacturing plants over the next several years as part of a broader production shift. Operations for round balers and windrowers will move from Ottumwa to Des Moines,...

Clarion, IA · 4d

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GOPIP Statement on John Deere's Ottumwa Closure

Today's announcement is certainly disappointing news for Ottumwa and the surrounding region. John Deere has been part of the fabric of this community for more than a century, providing good-paying jobs, supporting local families, and contributing to our economy in ways that extend far beyond the walls of its facility.

Ottumwa, IA · 9d

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‘We don’t take it lightly’: Owners of Kalona’s only full-service grocery store search for buyer

KALONA, Iowa (KCRG) - JW’s Foods, the only full-service grocery store in Kalona, has operated for 53 years as a family company. Curt and Dawn Wyse, who have owned the store since 2009, are looking to sell the business as they move into full-time ministry. If no buyer is...

Kalona, IA · 4d

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Lee County approves tax benefits for Mesabi steel plant

The $15 billion Iowa steel project planned by Mesabi Metallics got a boost this week after the Lee County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a term sheet setting the framework for local tax and community benefit payments. The Board also passed a resolution in support of the plant, a key requirement for Mesabi’s incentive package […]

Lee County, IA · 1d

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John Deere Plans to Close 2 Iowa Plants, and One Line Is Moving to Louisiana

John Deere plans to close two Iowa plants, Ottumwa Works and Hagie in Clarion, moving the work to Des Moines and Thibodaux, Louisiana, by fiscal 2029.

Ottumwa, IA · 3d

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Main Street Fairfield Awarded $100,000 State Grant for Downtown Housing

Main Street Fairfield has received a $100,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant to rehabilitate the upper story of the historic Bradshaw building at 118 W. Burlington Ave., creating five additional residential units in downtown Fairfield. The local match on the project is $358,028, bringing the total project cost to $458,028.

Fairfield, IA · 4d