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One Of A Kind Celebrity Owned Bar In Iowa
Iowa has many great spots to get some food. Every city has a handful of spots you have to try when you visit. Today we are taking a look at a newer spot, but an already famous spot in Dubuque Iowa. Iowa natives can enjoy a stylish eatery with an...
Time is Running Out on the Unclaimed $500,000 Iowa Lottery Ticket
The winner of a massive lottery prize has less than a month to claim it before a six-figure piece of paper effectively becomes worthless. Back in March, a Powerball ticket was purchased at a Kwik Star, located at 1502 South Federal Avenue, in Mason City, IA. That ticket proved to be a lucky one, as it's now worth $500,000. The prize will expire if unclaimed by the September 12th deadline.
7 Iowa Restaurants Made Yelp’s List of the Top 100 Midwest Pizza Places
Who has the best pizza in the Midwest? According to Yelp, it's a place in Hazel Park, Michigan called Loui’s Pizza, but there are some Iowa restaurants on the list, too!. The highest ranking Iowa pizza joint on Yelp's list of the 100 best in the Midwest is a place many of us are familiar with here in the Corridor: Zoey’s Pizzeria in Marion came in at number 64!
Johnny Cash at Iowa State Fair: August 21, 1970
Iowa History Daily: On August 21, 1970, Johnny Cash and June Carter took the Grandstand Stage at the Iowa State Fair for two shows. Over 23,500 Iowans packed in as the ‘Man in Black’ and his bride sent the rollicking crowd down in a ‘ring of fire.’
Rubber chicken throwing contest a staple at Iowa State Fair
There’s fun to be had at the Iowa State Fair and there’s one tradition that gets quite a bit of attention – the rubber chicken throwing contest! It used to be done with rolling pins, until one person flung one too far, and went through the windshield of a police car. Now, they use the […]
Dear Iowa, How Hard is it to Clean Up After Your Dog?
What I experienced earlier this week is completely unacceptable. One of your jobs as a responsible dog owner is cleaning up after them. Whether they are at a park, hanging out in someone's yard, or you're a guest at someone's house, they are your responsibility 100% of the time. If your dog breaks something, chews something a part, or uses the bathroom, its your responsibility to solve/repair/clean the mess. No ifs ands or butts about it.
Air-fried cicadas top the menu this weekend in Ames
If you’ve ever had a hankering to taste Iowa-fried cicadas, you’ll have your chance this weekend. Ginny Mitchell, education program coordinator at the Iowa State University Insect Zoo, says one popular element of the annual Bug Village event is edible insects. Mitchell collected hundreds of the 13- and 17-year cicadas this spring which she plans to air-fry, sprinkle with seasoning, and serve to visitors to the Ames campus on Saturday.
Adorable Iowa State Fair Pie-Eating Contest Winner Goes Viral
Congratulations to Zack Lucas for his big win! Last Thursday (August 15th), the 8-year-old Iowan was named a champion in one of the Iowa State Fair's annual pie-eating contests!. Last week, KCCI posted a hilarious video of Zack Lucas after his big win at the Iowa State Fair, and the...
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