Kelly Brown-Ramirez, Author at The Siouxland Blog

Le Mars Art Center

March 8, 2021March 22, 2021Uncategorized

Our next stop in Le Mars is the Art Center. Housed in the former Carnegie Library, I knew I needed to see the inside of this historic structure when I passed by on my way

Piece of Cake

March 5, 2021March 22, 2021Uncategorized

Our first stop in Le Mars is one that I’ve been waiting to write about for over a year now. Back when I was helping my friend plan her wedding, she selected Piece of Cake

Le Mars

March 2, 2021March 12, 2021Uncategorized

I don’t need to really welcome you to Le Mars, since in the past we’ve visited several businesses and gone to a few events here already. In fact, my very first blog post two years

Hardline Coffee Co.

February 26, 2021March 11, 2021Uncategorized

I vividly remember when Nisa came into the bank I worked at, and told us about the idea she had to start her own business. I was so excited for her, and asked what her

High Ground Café and Espresso Bar

February 22, 2021March 11, 2021Uncategorized

A newcomer on the coffee scene, High Ground Café and Espresso Bar, has made quite an impact. Opening its doors in October 2020, and during Covid-19, must have been an exceptional challenge for owner, Corey

Hawks Coffee Shop

February 17, 2021November 1, 2023Uncategorized

In our last blog post we talked about Livengoodies, and how Sheli sells her hot cocoa bombs at local coffee shops, well Hawks is one of those said establishments. In fact, I had never heard

Livengoodies

February 12, 2021March 10, 2021Uncategorized

Not exactly serving coffee, the product Livengoodies sells pairs very well with hot beverages, such as coffee. In addition, this is the only company on my coffee tour this month where I have actually not

Best Day Ever Nutrition

February 9, 2021March 9, 2021Uncategorized

Our first stop is as promised, one you most likely would never expect to be on our list of coffee stops, Best Day Ever Nutrition. Located downtown on 5th Street, this has become an easily

Coffee Tour

February 3, 2021March 8, 2021Uncategorized

Welcome to “Coffee Month”! I feel like our tour we are about to embark on is quite fitting considering how bitterly cold it has been out. In the past we have visited Jitters, Peirce Street

Great Wall Oriental Foods

January 29, 2021November 12, 2022Local Businesses, Sioux City

On our last post we explored the Hong Kong Market, today we will be visiting the other large Asian grocery store in town, the Great Wall. Located behind Palmer Candy, this is much larger than