6+ hour ago  (309+ words) During the month of May, it is worth noting that it is a time to celebrate an important meat product. May is Beef Month. For many of us, every month is a time to partake of a food that ranks…...

6+ hour ago  (241+ words) As mentioned last week, school is out for the summer. Yay! That means more time as a family. As you may recall, summer looked like a mountain with having the sole responsibility of navigating the assignment of keeping a houseful…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (244+ words) Z's Diner launched their new patio with a "Puppies on the patio" event last Saturday. Tucker the crisis dog lays on the newly added turf at Z's Diner. The dazzling night view of the new patio features hanging lights and…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1161+ words) Community Newspaper Group Iowa Farm Bureau and Fareway Meat & Grocery are teaming up to bring Iowans a sizzling opportunity to celebrate summer grilling Beginning today, Iowans can enter the Sizzlin" Summer Giveaway for a chance to win a $200 meat gift…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (572+ words) Iowa farmers have kept our top notch status in the Corn Belt for generations. Our state's rise to top corn crop producer can be traced back 100 years " thanks in large part to the scientific curiosity of an Iowan from Adair…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (476+ words) The Mother's Day brunch tradition expands as more households combine celebrations into a single gathering that brings several generations to the same table. Restaurants see larger reservations, while home hosts create meals that serve a crowd without turning the day…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (304+ words) The media attention generated by the dispute turned out to be great publicity The old saying about lemons and lemonade has borne fruit for a French craft brewery, which was ordered by Yoko Ono to stop making its "John Lemon…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (324+ words) 17 vendors and one beautiful day. On Saturday, May 2, communities members gathered far and wide to kick-off the farmer's market opening weekend at Waverly. The farmer's market provided a fun-family day for many people, including two community members pictured above, with…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (450+ words) The story of award-winning BBQ chef and pitmaster Thyron Mathews is well known by many Fayette County residents. A 25-year veteran of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office as a correctional officer, he has been honing his cooking craft throughout most…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (314+ words) The Meat Locker, a new bar and grill located at 325 Locust St NE, opening soon in Blairstown. The Meat Locker, a new bar and grill, opening soon in Blairstown, was once home to the original W. A. Drake Co. meat locker, established…...