Author Bill Menner gives readers an intimite look at one of the state's great architectural treasurers with his book "Louis Sullivan's Merchant's National Bank".
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La Quercia cured meats, made in Norwalk from Iowa-grown pigs, has become a darling of the food world. Chef Kurt Michael Friese visits the shop where the meat is cured.
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For the sensitive traveler, Iowa's Amish settlements offer a fascinating glimpse into a simpler way of life, where electricity is taboo and horsepower comes from percheron.
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Only two states in the U.S. have more Carnegie libraries than Iowa and Fairfield was the city without a connection to Carnegie to receive funds to build a library.
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During the days of prohibiition, it is said that the tiny town of Templeton prospered with its special recipe for Rye whiskey. Thanks to the special efforts of some entrepreneurs with ties to the historic hootch, the spigot is on again. Chef Kurt Michael Friese reports.
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The good folks in Coon Rapids have learned to appreciate the seclusion of rural Iowa because it allows for a clear view of the night skies. They celebrate it annually.
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The Boone & Scenic Railroad is one of the state's favorite train attractions. The attraction hosts a variety of special events and is planning a $7 million museum expansion.
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