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Anna's Place
NightlifeFind your quiet pour: When the week’s loud, slip into Anna's Place, the speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar inside Hotel Indigo in downtown Omaha, for scratch-made classics and current-menu originals built with house-made syrups and sodas, low lights, and conversation-first vibes.
V. Mertz
RestaurantsDinner, upgraded: V. Mertz is the spot when you want a quietly celebratory dinner with artful plates, a curated wine list, and conversation that actually gets to breathe.
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5 winter festivals in Iowa worth putting on your calendar now
Five winter festivals in Iowa are highlighted as reasons for Iowans to get out of the house during these coldest months.
Full story at iowastartingline.com ↗
Iowa nursing homes lead the nation in short-staffing violations • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa's nursing home inspectors issued more citations for insufficient staffing last year than any other state in the nation, according to a review of federal data.
Full story at iowacapitaldispatch.com ↗
Iowa voters set to vote on measure changing state constitution
In November, Iowa voters will decide whether to maintain the same supermajority or raise the threshold to change Amendment One of the state constitution.
Full story at aol.com ↗
Iowa Pork Producers Association names 2026 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin winner
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has named Wasted Grain in Carroll as the 2026 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin winner.
Full story at kcci.com ↗
EPA head Lee Zeldin says agency is updating Iowa's impaired waterway list • Iowa Capital Dispatch
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has stated that the federal agency is updating Iowa's list of impaired waterways amid a lawsuit challenging the decision to delist seven waterways that had been added due to nitrate impairment.
Full story at iowacapitaldispatch.com ↗
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