Portage la Prairie firefighters contended with a small fire behind the Howard Johnson's on the bypass beside the Yellowquill Trail. It appeared there was a fire beside a hydro pole, and it was extinguished Saturday, while firefighters remained at the …

American Niagara Hospitality, the Niagara Falls company whose subsidiary, Live-USA Inc., is pursuing a redevelopment of the empty former Howard Johnson's motel, has received a $450,000 Cataract Fund grant from the Niagara County Industrial Development …

Nothing tops off a good meal like a sweet treat. In fact, we love ice cream so much that we rounded up the best shops in each state for a dessert road trip! In the summer months, the odds of finding a line out the door at ice cream joints are pretty high. …

An extended stay hotel, office space, retail space and event center is being proposed for a vacant lot in downtown Davenport along the riverfront.  The proposal, which the Davenport City Council tabled about a month ago to get more information about the …

WINCHESTER — In 1924, J. Edgar Hoover was appointed head of the FBI, President Calvin Coolidge granted U.S. citizenship to Native Americans, the Washington Senators won the World Series and the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in New York …

One of the best ways to introduce yourself to a new place or culture is through food. Whether you’re traveling the state, globe or just across the metro, the restaurants, markets and little corner shops at your destination can be a window into another …

CEDAR FALLS — Gary Kroeger has a mind for murder. The veteran performer has created several original murder mystery events and one set in the 1920s will unfold Saturday at the Black Hawk Hotel, 115 Main St. “I’m a huge mystery fan and I’ve attended a few …

Mad Men transported viewers to Madison Avenue in the 1960s. Airing from 2007 to 2015, the series followed top Sterling Cooper ad executive Don Draper as he navigated changing societal conventions and personal upheaval. Blending emotional depth with …

A new hotel has been approved along South College Avenue in Newark just north of I-95. Newark City Council unanimously approved a plan that would lead to the demolition of the Red Roof Inn on the north side of the Route 896/I-95 interchange, and …

There’s a fascinating mystery in Lake George. And it’s not about the lake nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes or the strange audio phenomenon that’s normally associated with it. It’s also not about the awe-inspiring ice castles that have proven to be a …