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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 · 2d
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Heartland Humane Society to give 50% off black cat and dog adoption fees for Black Fur-day

OTTUMWA, Iowa - Some southeast Iowa residents have more than your typical discounts to look forward to this Black Friday. Ottumwa’s Heartland Humane Society is going to have a “Black Fur-day” event this Thanksgiving weekend. From Friday, Nov. 27 through Nov. 29, all black dogs and cats one year and older will get a 50% discount off their adoption fees. Society officials say the discount applies to animals that are mostly black as well; it’s all in an effort to find fur-ever homes for the nearly 100 black cats and dogs at the shelter right now.

Ottumwa, IA · 1d
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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 · 2d
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6 Fareway Habits That Leave Hy-Vee Shoppers Scratching Their Heads

Are you used to loading your own trunk after a Hy-Vee run?. If you’re at a Fareway in Iowa and beyond, someone will probably beat you to it. These are the Fareway habits that leave many Hy-Vee shoppers scratching their heads. 1. Closed Sundays. Fareway stores stay closed on...

Iowa · 1d
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This Hidden Iowa Restaurant Serves Prime Rib That Locals Call A Religious Experience

Why would anyone drive past miles of cornfields for a slice of beef? I’m convinced the answer comes on a plate, thick and juicy and rosy pink in the center. This steakhouse sits on a quiet country road in Iowa, with farm fields stretching out in every direction. Nobody stumbles across it by accident.

Iowa · 3d

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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 · 4d

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Iowa Families Keep Stocking Their Freezers At These 8 Butcher Shops For Less

A meat locker in a town of fewer than 300 people has sent freezer orders all the way to Florida. That detail stopped me cold, pun fully intended. Iowa has a quiet network of small-town lockers and neighborhood butcher counters. Some open their doors at 6 a.m. One has been...

Iowa · 13h

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On Des Moines’ Eastside, Locals Swear This Unassuming Iowa Dive Bar Serves The City’s Best Wings

Some of the best food in any city hides inside buildings that most people drive right past. On the Eastside of Des Moines, there is a plain little bar that locals have trusted for decades, and they all point to one thing on the menu. The wings here have built...

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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‘I thought possible terrorist attack’: Eastern Iowa travelers adjust after nationwide FAA ground sto

Iowa · 5h

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Here's the Thanksgiving Pie and Side Dish Iowa Loves Most

Every family has a Thanksgiving dish that would cause a small uproar if it went missing, whether it’s the dinner rolls or the casserole your aunt brings in the exact same dish every single year. In Iowa, two dishes dominate the holiday table: pumpkin pie and corn casserole. That's what Iowans searched for most around […]

Iowa · 2d

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12 Cheap But Delicious All-You-Can-Eat Spots In Iowa

Have you ever walked into a buffet, looked at all the food, and immediately forgotten what you planned to eat?. That’s usually how my sensible lunch plans fall apart, especially when I notice the dessert section before I’ve even grabbed a plate. And with restaurant prices getting harder...

Iowa · 1d

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Merry ride plans on bringing holiday cheer

Iowa · 23h

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Littleleaf Luncheonette Closes Waukee Doors

Littleleaf Luncheonette has closed its restaurant in downtown Waukee. The Des Moines Register identified Mallory Holt and Ryan Nicholson as Littleleaf Luncheonette's owners. Littleleaf opened in October 2025 at 405 Sixth St., inside the redeveloped former Pin Oak building, as part of Waukee's broader push to revitalize its downtown. The report notes the restaurant served breakfast, lunch, coffee, wine and beer, and later expanded into dinner service featuring small plates and cocktails.

Waukee, IA · 2d

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At This Iowa Steakhouse You Can Dig Into A Hand-Cut Ribeye In A 1900s Building

Some dinners are just meals, and some become the story you tell for years. Downtown Des Moines has a steakhouse that falls firmly into the second group. It sits inside a building from the early 1900s, and the menu leans proudly on hand-cut steaks like the ribeye. A large golden...

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Kwik Trip’s Newest Hot Spot Item Is Peak Minnesota

Minnesotans love ranch dressing more than almost anywhere else, and Kwik Trip is cashing in with a brand-new deep-fried addition to the Hot Spot.

Minnesota · 1d

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Cedar Ridge Distillery Announces The Whiskey Lounge in Downtown Des Moines Iowa

Iowa’s First & Oldest Distillery to Offer Whiskey, Cocktails, Dining and Hospitality Experiences in the Heart of Iowa in 2027. Cedar Ridge Distillery, Iowa’s first and oldest distillery, today announced plans to open The Whiskey Lounge in downtown Des Moines in April 2027. Located at 1312 Locust Street, Cedar Ridge Des Moines will bring the company’s award-winning spirits and hospitality experience to the heart of Iowa’s capital city.

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Corridor Restaurant Launches New Tenderloin Eating Challenge

Do you think you could complete FOUR breaded pork tenderloins and two pounds of fries in just 30 minutes? Take on the 'Tenderloin Challenge' and find out!

Iowa · 1d

WHO 13

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Flights resume at Des Moines International Airport after FAA lifts order

DES MOINES, Iowa — Flights are resuming at the Des Moines International Airport after the FAA lifted its order, which had grounded flights nationwide for roughly 4 hours Friday. In a White House press conference Friday evening, Trump administration officials said that new technology being added to the nation’s air traffic control system overloaded antiquated […]

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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New Policy Established for Stray Dogs in Marion County

A new policy regarding stray dogs has been implemented by the Marion County Board of Supervisors following discussions with the Marion County Humane Society. Under the new policy, all stray dogs found in Marion County, including within the City of Knoxville, must be reported to and checked in through either the Marion County Sheriff’s Office or the Knoxville Police Department.

Marion County, IA · 1d