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Littleleaf Luncheonette closes in Waukee; owners plan new restaurant
Less than 14 months after helping anchor Waukee's downtown revival, Littleleaf Luncheonette has closed, ending an ambitious chef-driven concept that brought seasonal cuisine, specialty coffee and wine-bar culture to the city's historic Triangle. Littleleaf Luncheonette opened in October 2025 in a restored historic brick building at 405 Sixth St. in Waukee's downtown Triangle. The restaurant was part of the city's broader downtown revitalization efforts and occupied the redeveloped former Pin Oak building. Mallory Holt and Ryan Nicholson, who opened Littleleaf after working together for six years, said they sold the restaurant to a local family, who will do something different with the menu. Holt described the new owners as “a family and friend group. They don't own any other restaurants, and they're rooted in the community there too,” she said. “We weren't on the market and we weren't trying to sell Littleleaf, but we were approached by someone, and because we're so invested in the next project, we did decide to sell Littleleaf off,” Holt said. Holt, an Iowa native, and Nicholson, who moved to Iowa from upstate New York, plan to open a new restaurant with a similar vibe, rooted in seasonality, quality ingredients, hospitality and community. Littleleaf positioned
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Groundbreaking Ceremony to be Held Tuesday for New Dallas County EMS Station in Adel
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held early next week to celebrate the start of construction for a new EMS station in Adel. Dallas County, in partnership with Turner Construction and Farnsworth Group Architectural Firm, will host the groundbreaking at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17 near 415 River Street, located on the east side of Adel between Highway 6 and the Raccoon River Valley Trail. Limited parking near the ceremony site is available. On-street parking can also be found, where permitted.