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May 10

Named Germania until World War I, the Kossuth County community rebranded itself as Lakota

Every town in Iowa has a story as to how it acquired its name, but perhaps few are as interesting as the community of Lakota in Kossuth...

Beer brews and coffee brews are paired with good food and small-town charm at Hampton's Rustic Brew

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Apr 28

Beer brews and coffee brews are paired with good food and small-town charm at Hampton's Rustic Brew

Yelp reviews can be pretty hit or miss but one in particular from 2015 seemed to sum up Rustic Brew pretty well. It simply read, "This...

Located just off I-35 in Osceola, Revelton Distilling Company offers "good times and great spirits"

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Apr 22

Located just off I-35 in Osceola, Revelton Distilling Company offers "good times and great spirits"

Every label on every bottle of Revelton Distillery Company's distilled spirits contains the phrases "Our Liberties We Prize" and "Our...

Home to Old Fort Madison, Riverview Park is a gorgeous 35 acre park on the banks of the Mississippi

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Apr 21

Home to Old Fort Madison, Riverview Park is a gorgeous 35 acre park on the banks of the Mississippi

Combining some of our state's oldest history with breathtaking views of the mighty Mississippi River, Riverview Park in Fort Madison...

In the family since 1862, Breitbach's Country Dining in Balltown is Iowa's oldest restaurant & bar

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Apr 20

In the family since 1862, Breitbach's Country Dining in Balltown is Iowa's oldest restaurant & bar

Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States when Jacob Breitbach, in 1862, purchased the business that is now Iowa's oldest and...

With international notoriety, Burlington's Snake Alley is arguably the most famous street in Iowa

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Apr 9

With international notoriety, Burlington's Snake Alley is arguably the most famous street in Iowa

As of 2019, public entities (state, cities, counties, etc) within the State of Iowa owned more than 115,000 miles of roads or ramps to...

Dating back many centuries, the Toolesboro Mounds are a National Historic Landmark

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Apr 8

Dating back many centuries, the Toolesboro Mounds are a National Historic Landmark

Long before Marquette or Joliet arrived in the 1680s, Julien Dubuque in the 1780s, or European settlers in the 1800's, many Native...

Lorimor in Union County is 'Where the Mississippi & The Missouri Divide!'

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Apr 7

Lorimor in Union County is 'Where the Mississippi & The Missouri Divide!'

You are probably familiar with the Continental Divide, the spot on the map that determines whether water will drain heading west to the...

Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines hosts the visually stunning 'Wild Lights Festival' in April and May

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Apr 6

Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines hosts the visually stunning 'Wild Lights Festival' in April and May

The Blank Park Zoo on the south side of Des Moines is known to be "Iowa's Wildest Adventure" and for the months of April and May of 2021,...

'A peaceful place between two rivers', Oakville is 'The little town that would not drown'

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Mar 30

'A peaceful place between two rivers', Oakville is 'The little town that would not drown'

Since its establishment as an incorporated town in 1891, Oakville in Louisa County has been "A peaceful place between two rivers". Those...

Bob Roe's Point After, a Sioux City staple, is 'Where Good Times Gather'

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Mar 24

Bob Roe's Point After, a Sioux City staple, is 'Where Good Times Gather'

If you've spent any time in the last few decades living in Siouxland or within an earshot of Sioux City television and radio, there's a...

Committed to excellence in every drop, Bancroft's S&B Farms is a first generation distillery

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Mar 22

Committed to excellence in every drop, Bancroft's S&B Farms is a first generation distillery

Though it launched in 2018 and is thus still very much a new business by most standards, S&B Farms Distillery is already expanding it's...

Bogie's Steakhouse in Albia, with its generous portions, boasts that 'You Can't Beat Our Meat'

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Mar 17

Bogie's Steakhouse in Albia, with its generous portions, boasts that 'You Can't Beat Our Meat'

When a steakhouse throws down the gauntlet with a slogan of "You Can't Beat Our Meat", you know it some place that has plenty of...

The Village at Gray's Lake offers 'Ideal living with a smart past' at the former AIB campus

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Mar 15

The Village at Gray's Lake offers 'Ideal living with a smart past' at the former AIB campus

When the AIB College of Business announced that they were ceasing operations after 95 years, the campus was donated to the State of Iowa...

The six Littleton brothers are remembered for their unequalled war sacrifice near Toolesboro

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Feb 24

The six Littleton brothers are remembered for their unequalled war sacrifice near Toolesboro

Many Iowans are maybe familiar with the five Sullivan brothers, all of Waterloo, who are remembered and honored because of their service...

Magnificent views of the Mississippi River can be found at lookout spots on either end of Guttenberg

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Feb 22

Magnificent views of the Mississippi River can be found at lookout spots on either end of Guttenberg

For many reasons, the Mississippi River is vital to our state and its economy. Other than the fact that its river flow literally creates...

Oran in Fayette County is full of 'Wapsie Valley Supporters'

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Feb 19

Oran in Fayette County is full of 'Wapsie Valley Supporters'

"It boasts a fire department, a community hall, two churches. Its businesses include a hardware store, telephone company, a bar, a meat...

Riverview Café in Shell Rock bills itself as a 'Traditional American small-town restaurant and pub'

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Feb 17

Riverview Café in Shell Rock bills itself as a 'Traditional American small-town restaurant and pub'

Located in Shell Rock, a community of about 1300 as of the last reported census, past satisfied patrons of the Riverview Café have...

Asking if you are 'On God's Road', Miller Chapel near Ottumwa is 'The Little Church That Cares'

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Feb 15

Asking if you are 'On God's Road', Miller Chapel near Ottumwa is 'The Little Church That Cares'

During warmer weather in 2020, Iowa Adventurer was traveling to southeast Iowa and decided to head down to the small community of Floris...

The Maharishi Vedic Observatory in Maharishi Vedic City is the only one of its type in the World

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Feb 12

The Maharishi Vedic Observatory in Maharishi Vedic City is the only one of its type in the World

Maharishi Vedic City in Jefferson County is the only town in Iowa to be incorporated in the 21st Century. While most Iowa cities were...

For more than six decades, the Morris Inn in Morrison has served up big taste in a small place

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Feb 10

For more than six decades, the Morris Inn in Morrison has served up big taste in a small place

With a really small population, it's safe to say that it would be a challenge for a town to support a restaurant with just the people...

Find something delicious to 'Nosh' on at this East Village eatery just steps from the Capitol

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Feb 8

Find something delicious to 'Nosh' on at this East Village eatery just steps from the Capitol

I'm certainly no etymologist (someone who studies the history and origins of words), but according to the website for one of the best...

Iowa is (thankfully) not Russia, but we do also have a Moscow

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Feb 5

Iowa is (thankfully) not Russia, but we do also have a Moscow

Moscow is Russia's largest city with a population of over 12 million people. It's home to the Kremlin, the (corrupt) government of Russia...

A 'Fusion' of coffee and co-working space make for a forward-thinking combination in Sheldon

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Feb 3

A 'Fusion' of coffee and co-working space make for a forward-thinking combination in Sheldon

A nice coffee shop opening up in a community in Iowa is a welcome development, although not entirely rare these days. But what if that...

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