The First Avenue Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids gave away 250 free meals to customers to celebrate National Family Meals Month and recognize Hispanic Heritage Month
The Mississippi River plays an important role to Guttenberg, from a past of industry, to a future of river recreation. It’s what brings people to the town to visit, and inspires others to move there.
The cafe and catering company started as a retail space for Jane and Tom Augustyn to sell their own pork and beef. They started the Picket Fence Cafe and Catering in 1997.
Campers in Our Town Monticello have found a new way to express themselves, no matter their abilities. Camp Courageous is welcoming campers with special needs back to their campgrounds this summer. And now they have a new way to play and communicate through music.
A business along the Maquoketa River in Our Town Monticello provides a way to relaxing way to enjoy the outdoors. Monticello Canoe Rental is in the heart of its season, with hundreds of people each day looking for a way to stay cool this summer.
In 2015, doctors diagnosed Austin Smith with DIPG, a rare form of brain cancer, when Austin was five. He passed away the following year, but he has left a legacy that continues to inspire others.
The City of Cedar Falls says it's getting closer to breaking ground on the Cedar River Recreation Project. It will provide better access to the river for everyone.
Sometimes a day trip to the Amana Colonies isn’t enough, so, this year, visitors looking to explore the seven villages have a chic option to dine, drink and sleep: Hotel Millwright.
John Gualtier was hit by shrapnel in the hand and the foot while treating soldiers in battle. No one logged his injuries so he could keep helping others, but it delayed getting his honor of a Purple Heart.
While many Iowa cities and towns came to be from agriculture, some towns got their start from nearby railroads. And one group is working to keep that history alive.
An old junior-high school flipped into a luxury hotel--you might feel like you're running late for class at Hotel Grinnell. But don't worry, you can rest and relax here!
A new program this fall in Our Town Marion will teach students how to remodel a house. It’s a partnership between Marion Independent Schools, the city and MEDCO to renovate houses in Marion that will then be for sale.
The Marion Economic Development Corporation or MEDCO hopes to keep young people in Our Town Marion with its Community Promise Program. The goal is to connect students with future careers close to home.
The Uptown District in Our Town Marion is reinventing itself as a destination. With new businesses, restaurants and outdoor art, it looks a lot different than it did a decade ago.
This time of year, a lot of people in Our Town Marion enjoy exploring local parks and outdoor amenities. The city is always looking for ways to improve what the town has to offer.
