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Adel restaurants to merge as River to River Bakery and Pizza

Two Adel food establishments, Brick Street Books and Cafe and River to River Bakery and Pizza, will merge this month and expand their offerings. Both restaurants are Raccoon Forks microbusinesses owned and operated by Optimae …

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Terrace Hills Golf Course in Altoona reopens on Saturday

Terrace Hills Golf Course, located at 8700 N.E. 46th Ave. in Altoona, reopens on Saturday after being closed for the season while a new clubhouse was constructed. The new $3.7 million, 17,092-square-foot clubhouse was designed …

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Fareway Stores continues to grow with plans for four new locations in 2022

The voice on the telephone asked Garrett Piklapp if he was available to talk to the White House.

It was 7:30 a.m. on a Tuesday in the spring of 2002. Piklapp, who was completing his …

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Five finalists for state’s best tenderloin are announced

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Pork Producers Association has announced its top five picks for the 2021 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest. The finalists, chosen by a panel of undercover judges, are Larsen’s Pub in …

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Chuck’s Restaurant reopening delayed

Emily Jones, owner of Chuck’s Restaurant in Des Moines’ Highland Park/Oak Park neighborhood, had planned to reopen the pizzeria today. However, unexpected delays in the installation of new equipment in the kitchen have pushed back …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Google is now marking hotels as green certified

A new tech solution will allow travelers to determine whether a hotel uses green practices before booking. Google is building a feature for travelers to differentiate hotels and resorts that are eco-friendly and  have sustainable …

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More than $30M distributed in Des Moines COVID-19 relief for entertainment venues

Axios Des Moines: More than $30 million has been distributed to metro-area entertainment venues through a pandemic grant, according to data released this week by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The “helicopter money,” has rescued …

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Casey’s to acquire 40 Pilot convenience stores in Tennessee, Kentucky

Casey’s General Stores Inc. announced an agreement to acquire 40 Pilot convenience stores from the Pilot Co., which is based in Knoxville, Tenn. The acquisition, a $220 million cash transaction, will extend Casey’s presence in Tennessee and …

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Toppling Goliath Brewing seeks location for Des Moines metro brewery, taproom

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s most acclaimed brewery could be headed to Des Moines. Decorah’s Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. released a public proposal Monday asking developers to consider housing a permanent brewery and taproom in the capital. …

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New restaurant coming to downtown Des Moines

Two years ago, a North Carolina-based restaurant chain that serves Southern-style food announced plans to open an eatery in downtown Des Moines.

The pandemic stalled those plans.

Now, however, Tupelo Honey Cafe is moving forward with its…