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An Iowa Restaurant Serves a Crab Rangoon Chicken Sandwich
Two delicious foods combined into ONE sandwich?! Count me in!. I recently came across an article on MSN courtesy of Business Insider that got my attention. The article outlines the best sandwich in all 50 states according to Yelp, and I was assuming that the pick for Iowa would be a Maid-Rite sandwich. I was wrong.
Owner of buffalo that roamed Iowa suburb for days pleads guilty to ‘having an animal at large’
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa, suburb for days pleaded guilty for having an animal at large. The owner was fined $105 and court costs Thursday, the Des Moines Register reported. The owner was taking the animal to slaughter when it escaped in August. Police […]
The Best Tacos in Iowa Can Be Found at a Food Truck
Today is the ULTIMATE "Taco Tuesday." Happy National Taco Day!. To celebrate National Taco Day, Yelp has released a list of the best taco joints in all 50 states. Here in Iowa, the winner is Flame The Taqueria in Johnston! Flame the Taqueria's main location is at 5765 Merle Hay Road, but there is also a restaurant at 103 Main St SE in Bondurant, Flame Cantina in Ankeny, and a food truck that travels around the area.
Iowans’ Surprising Choice for Favorite Halloween Candy
Now that we’ve officially crossed into October, I think it’s safe to dive into all things Halloween! 🎃 Costumes galore, right? It’s that magical night where you can be whoever—or whatever—you want! Seriously, the sky's the limit. Halloween parties are popping up everywhere, giving...
Ramp closes from eastbound I-235 to Valley West Drive
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – The eastbound exit and entrance ramps at Valley West Drive on I-235 won’t be an option for the next 30 days. The Iowa Department of Transportation closed exit 1B, as of Monday, in order to work on repairs to a storm sewer. The work is expected to take about a […]
The April 1973 Blizzard Ended Up Being One of Iowa’s Worst Storms
It's been an unseasonably warm yet delightful start to fall, with temps still lingering in the 70s and even 80s. However, we know this won't last. The weather is likely to change on a dime, and before we know it, we'll be seeing more of the snow that becomes the bane of our existence when traveling or simply trying to go about our daily duties.
State auditor’s report on nursing homes should be a call to action
State Auditor Rob Sand recently did what no statewide elected official in Iowa has done in a long time – he brought attention to problems in nursing homes. A report from his office discussed the lack of timely nursing home inspections by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) and the staff shortages […]
Big 12 announces kickoff time for UCF at Iowa State in Week 8
The Big 12 and its television partners released kickoff times for Week 8 on Monday afternoon, including Iowa State's home contest vs. UCF. The Knights and Cyclones are kicking off at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX or FS1. Before playing UCF. West Virginia to play this week. The Cyclones and...
Vote: Ames Tribune male Athlete of the Week for Sept. 29-Oct. 5
This past Friday saw Class 4A No. 5 Gilbert, Nevada, Roland-Story and Colo-NESCO all emerge victorious in Ames-area high school football games. Gilbert cruised to a 41-10 victory at Carlisle to stay undefeated at 6-0. Nevada scored its second shutout win in a row with a 49-0 win at Knoxville, Roland-Story breezed to...
A spooky good time: Volunteers produce 1,000 jack-o’-lanterns for Spirits in the Gardens
A jack-o'-lantern overload awaits guests at Reiman Gardens next week. The Ames facility is gearing up for this year’s Spirits in the Gardens event with the help of about 2,000 volunteers, who are stenciling, gutting and carving about 1,000 jack-o’-lanterns. When Reiman Gardens held its first Spirits in the Gardens celebration in 2016,...
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