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Where to Shop & Eat in Downtown Mount Vernon [GALLERY]
We're highlighting another awesome neighborhood in Eastern Iowa, and this time, we're headed to a different area of Linn County... Downtown Mount Vernon!
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Eastern Iowa is Home to One of the Best Pizza Places in America
For the second time in the last year, a small town Iowa pizza place is garnering national attention!
7 Iowa Cities Make the List of the 100 Best Midwest Small Town Getaways
You don't have to travel very far for a fun weekend getaway! This spring, Midwest Living put out a list of the '100 Best Midwest Small Town Getaways,' and SEVEN Iowa small towns got a shout out!
An Eastern Iowa State Park Has Been Named the Best ‘Hidden Gem’ by Midwest Living
Linn County is home to one of the best state parks in the whole state of Iowa!
A Mount Vernon Cafe Has Closed Its Doors
After around eight years in business, a Mount Vernon business has revealed some bad news.
The Best Farm Shop in Iowa is Right Here in the Corridor
According to an article from Love Food, the very best farm shop in the state of Iowa is only a short drive from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City!
A Corridor BBQ Restaurant is Moving to a New Location
A popular Mount Vernon restaurant is currently closed... but not for long!
Two Big Spring Festivals are Coming Up in Eastern Iowa
A couple of big events will be taking place in two different Iowa towns in early May!
Another Balloon Glow Event is Coming Up in the Corridor
The balloons are back!
Support Local Rescues & Vendors at the Eastern Iowa Pet Expo
If you're a pet parent or a *potential* pet parent, there's a big event happening in the Corridor next weekend that you may want to check out!