“The best 5 days of Summer” are happening right now at the Plymouth County Fair in Le Mars, Iowa! The first Plymouth County Fair occurred on September 8th-10th, 1941, making this the 78th annual tradition.
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Silk Road Café
I have been itching to revisit Silk Road for YEARS! I LOVE their menu! One would not expect an incredibly high-quality Korean restaurant in a small South Dakotan town, but allow me to entice your
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Sanford Museum and Planetarium
Did you know there’s a planetarium closer than you think? How close? How about Cherokee, Iowa? Many people I’ve spoken with thought the closest planetarium was either in Omaha or Minneapolis. Imagine their surprise after
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Fresh Cold Press
Have you ever tried a juice fast? Or any fast? I decided to go on a seven-day fast with a coworker about three weeks ago. I limited myself to water, broth and juice. After starting
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Hole N’ the Wall Lodge
My last post was about Habitué Coffeehouse in Le Mars, Iowa, however, right before arriving in Le Mars that afternoon, I had an appointment with Debbie in the morning to take a tour of Hole
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Habitué Coffeehouse
One Thursday afternoon a few weeks ago I decided to drive up to Le Mars, Iowa to visit a few businesses. I knew my first stop in town would be Habitué. Coffee lover is an
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Thorpe and Company
The oldest jeweler in town has been in business for 119 years! Founded in 1900, and maintaining its iconic downtown location, Thorpe’s is a family-owned, fifth-generation local Siouxland business. The downtown clock thorpejewelers.com Its recognizable
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Book People
Did you know there is an independent book store in Sioux City? And that it’s been in business since 1977? That’s over 40 years! I have known where Book People was located since moving to
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Pierce Street Coffee Works
The first time I brought my mom here to eat, she instantly fell in love with the small, quaint, hometown feel of this neighborhood coffee shop. In fact, now it has become her favorite place
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Small Business Expo
I could not wait to attend the Small Business Expo. I have come to realize that one of my passions is to fully embrace our local business owners and to continue to shop local. My
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