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City of Norwalk announces restaurant, cocktail bar coming to Norwalk Central
The city of Norwalk, in conjunction with Diligent Development and Jary Enterprises LLC, has announced Cooper’s Central Table and Cocktails will be the newest restaurant to join the Norwalk Central development. The restaurant, which will have a 3,025-square-foot indoor space and 1,200-square-foot outdoor patio, will seat approximately 90 patrons and have a full-service beer, wine and craft cocktail bar. The owners are Jason Rieper and Ryan Cooper, who also own Coopers on 5th and the Winchester Public House, both located in Valley Junction. Their plan for the Norwalk location is to combine the two concepts to create a unique, high-class restaurant and cocktail bar, according to a news release. They hope to open by late fall this year, the release said. “Cooper’s and Winchester’s are both metro-leading concepts in experiential food and beverage. To have them both under one roof and located in Norwalk Central is a great opportunity,” Tim Portzen, vice president of Diligent Development, said in a prepared statement.
Orient-Macksburg residents uncertain of future after school district decides to fold
ORIENT, Iowa — For the first time in nearly a decade, a school district in Iowa is closing its doors for good. The Orient-Macksburg School Board voted Monday night to dissolve the district. During the school board meeting, officials said low enrollment, staffing issues and financial shortfalls all led up to the decision.
Norwalk joins other Iowa cities in doing a special census
NORWALK, Iowa — Several Iowa cities will re-count their population this year. Norwalk's process is now underway. City leaders say they've already grown so much since 2020. They believe they've added nearly 3,000 residents in just four years. Reporting will end June 21 and canvassing will begin July 10.
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