No it started before that. Tyson bought IBP in the early 2000's.
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No it started before that. Tyson bought IBP in the early 2000's.
The courthouse is picturesque.
And locally you have the largest Amish community west of the Mississippi.
The court house is French style is what they tell you, one of the few inspired by French structures in the state and midwest. Bloomfield is one of the nicer county seat towns in the bottom two tiers of counties. But I am bias after living there for 33 years.
As for the amish, I would say they coexist with the town, more than anything else, neither side loves or hates the other.
I'll take things to do for those who know Strawberry Point, Elkader, McGregor and Marquette. Drive through them on the way to Lansing but only stop at Caseys to pee and Starmont to play for a bit.. Kids are aged 5-9.
Lansing has some cool spots for those in the area. New bridge being built (RIP in peace old Black Hawk bridge) and you can take your car on a ferry across the river. Mt. Hosmer with 2 lookout points over the river. Most backwaters in the Mississippi with great fishing and lots of sandbars, also boat and houseboat rentals. Driftless Center museum and River History museum. Great park and a splash pad. Horsfals is a unique store packed to the max where you can find anything. Fish Days town celebration us a fun weekend with live music and beer at the fire station. Sheps Riverside bar/grill, Safe House pizza/craft beers, Skinny Dip ice cream/burgers/fish. ABNB/VRBO and Red Barn restaurant/campground.
Lansing has some cool spots for those in the area. New bridge being built (RIP in peace old Black Hawk bridge) and you can take your car on a ferry across the river. Mt. Hosmer with 2 lookout points over the river. Most backwaters in the Mississippi with great fishing and lots of sandbars, also boat and houseboat rentals. Driftless Center museum and River History museum. Great park and a splash pad. Horsfals is a unique store packed to the max where you can find anything. Fish Days town celebration us a fun weekend with live music and beer at the fire station. Sheps Riverside bar/grill, Safe House pizza/craft beers, Skinny Dip ice cream/burgers/fish. ABNB/VRBO and Red Barn restaurant/campground.
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I left Iowa when I was 21 (1999) and last year was the only time I have been back. Went to Clarion and was shocked at how different it is. Had to stop at Pizza Ranch and get some med bread, of course. I spent the weekend in Humboldt. It was way smaller than I remember, but a nice quiet little town. I was driving around and video chatting with my wife, who lives in the Philippines, and I had my camera flipped so she could see the area. She loved all the grass and trees, and that's something that I miss a lot. Then she asked me why people kept waving at me and I told her that's how Iowans are, very friendly.
Sam's (?) The Chinese place downtown is good along w/fuel the coal fired pizza place. Both Clarion.
They didn't stop at just being the meth capital of Iowa did they? I thought they at least owned the tri-state region.
The restaurant/bar is The Old Panhead, I think. Good broasted chicken among other things.
Seems like there is an Italian place in the town or near there, that my family has mentioned, but I don't think I've been there. (Maybe it's elsewhere in that vicinity)
Gotcha. I grew up bringing hogs to IBP in the late 90s with my dad. Lots of good memories.
LOL Same. We would haul hogs to IBP early in the morning and then we would get to stop at Hardee's for breakfast. That was a big friggin treat for us!
Can I nominate Clarinda for more than its CW connections?
J. Bruner's is an outstanding restaurant/bar. I could hardly believe that a little place like Clarinda could have something like this.
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J. Bruner's is an outstanding restaurant/bar. I could hardly believe that a little place like Clarinda could have something like this.
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J Bruners Clarinda, Clarinda. 8,312 likes · 72 talking about this · 5,108 were here. Established in 1983, J. Bruner's Restaurant is one of the most well known names in the area for f
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I haven't been to either. The building where Fuel is located was a video store when I lived there. Back then we had Hardee's, Pizza Ranch, Subway, Pizza Hut and a little place called Snack Village, and that's it.
Can I nominate Clarinda for more than its CW connections?
J. Bruner's is an outstanding restaurant/bar. I could hardly believe that a little place like Clarinda could have something like this.
J Bruners Clarinda | Clarinda IA
J Bruners Clarinda, Clarinda. 8,312 likes · 72 talking about this · 5,108 were here. Established in 1983, J. Bruner's Restaurant is one of the most well known names in the area for f
I was going to post we can't have this on cf and not include it.
