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Iowa restaurant inspection update: State shuts down ‘imminent health hazard’
The state of Iowa has shut down food service and suspended the license of a Clayton County eatery and convenience store that repeatedly has been cited for what an inspector called “extreme” unsanitary conditions. The license suspension at Fast Trak in Elkader is the result of a recent food-safety inspection — one of...
The Best BBQ in Iowa and #9 BBQ Restaurant in the Nation!
A 2023 survey by the smart grill brand Brisk It reveals that 75% of Americans enjoy barbecue at least once a week. However, men aged 19-44 are nearly three times less likely to take on the task of grilling meat themselves. What is this madness? who doesn't want to grill? Just because you could ruin it doesn't matter. Instead of cooking at home, many opt to visit top BBQ spots. BetUs has analyzed Google reviews and compared prices for a rack of ribs, a regular-sized side of baked beans, and a sweet tea or lemonade to identify the best barbecue restaurants in the U.S. How can you go wrong with sweet tea? You have a pitcher full of sugar and add a little water and a single tea bag, bingo, deliciousness.
From BBQ to Mexican to dive bars, Boone offers plenty to eat during the Farm Progress Show
The Farm Progress Show is in full swing through Thursday, Aug. 29, which means thousands of agricultural enthusiasts and farmers are on the hunt for a place to eat. Thankfully, the City of Boone is just a few miles west of the Central Iowa Expo, offering plenty of grub options. From Mexican food to barbecue, Boone County residents know good food when they see it. ...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Iowa Internet Sensation Has Unlikely Run in with ’90s Star
You might remember Gucci the cow from the viral videos that took the internet by storm a few years back. He and his owner, Mason Corkery from Jesup, made a splash on television screens after videos of their adventures to Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen, and Starbucks went viral on TikTok. The...
Another state fair first: parking spaces sold out
The Iowa State Fair just wrapped up ten days ago, but Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says plans for next year are well underway. One concern — for the first time ever, the fair ran out of parking spaces on August 10th — the first Saturday of this year’s fair.
7 Iowa pizzerias make Yelp's list of the best in the Midwest
Every week, it seems like a new list with the top “this” or the top “that” comes out, and the latest from Yelp showcases the best pizzas in the Midwest. Granted, most of the places on this list come from Illinois and Michigan, which each have pizza styles of their own with Detroit-style, Chicago deep dish and Chicago tavern-style all making appearances. ...
Dr Pepper doughnuts are available at Krispy Kreme. Where can you find them in Iowa?
Dr Pepper has grown in popularity with Americans over the years and Krispy Kreme is responding to the increased demand. Krispy Kreme and Dr Pepper launched a collection of doughnuts for football season with one of them a soda-flavored sweet treat. What is included in the Krispy Kreme doughnut collection? ...
Top 7 Ugliest Dog Breeds In Minnesota, Iowa, & South Dakota
There are lots of breeds of dogs in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota, but do you know which are considered the “Ugliest” dogs?. A study by Burns Pet Nutrition says that 73% of dog owners would be unlikely to date someone who didn't like pets...even the ugly ones.
MU fountain maidens make their return after nearly two years
Students were greeted back to campus Monday with a familiar sight north of the Memorial Union. The tall chain-link construction fencing around the Fountain of the Four Seasons was torn down and new maidens have made their appearance – something that had been missing for nearly two years. The...
Midwest Currently Center of Songbird Migration
(Undated) -- The Midwest is currently at the center of songbird migration. Annette Prince with the Chicago Bird Alliance says the largest number of them are flying through Iowa. "Millions of birds come through," Prince says. "Birds are currently coming through from their summer breeding areas in the northern United...
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