Restaurants

Bar Fire in Scarville

Submitted by Chris Kuball, Storm Tracker 6 Meteorologist

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011, 10:14am

We are tracking an early morning fire at a bar in north Iowa. It happened just before five this morning. The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office confirmed there is a fire at the Hippy Chick Bar and Lounge in Scarville.

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Albert Lea Serves As Model For Hopeful Blue Zones Communities In Iowa

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 10:59am

Albert Lea Serves As Model For Hopeful Blue Zones Communities In Iowa

The Blue Zone Community Project that Albert Lea took part in is now serving as a model for other cities. That community wide project took place in 2009.

Albert Lea was the pilot city. In 2010, Beach Cities, California became the second community to become a Blue Zone Community.

Now, 100 communities in Iowa are competing to be the next Blue Zone Community.

Among the cities competing for the title are Mason City, Algona, St. Ansgar and Charles City. People are being encouraged to go online and vote for their community.

That website can be found here.

In 2009, when Albert Lea completed the Blue Zone Project, it was decided that residents benefited immensely.

Life expectancy increased 2.9 years
Participants lost an average of 2 lbs.

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Girl Scout Cookies at the Drive-Through

Submitted by Phenda Varnie on Tuesday, March 15th, 10:55 am

Milk and Cookies are among America's favorite snacks. But how about Coffee and Cookies? That's what a Mason City coffee shop is offering in partnership with two local Girl Scout troops.

Girls from Brownie Troop 20016 from Hoover Elementary School and Junior Troop 20045 from Newman Catholic School will sell their cookies from the driver through window of the Cabin Coffee Company.

You'll be able to get your Samoas, Thin Mints and more on:

March 22,
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

April 2
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Cabin Coffee Company
1304 4th St. SE
Mason City, IA 50401

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa serves girls in Central through Western Iowa, NE Nebraska and SE South Dakota.

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New Restaurant Opens In Clear Lake

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Monday, January 31st, 2011, 11:48am

The former owners of Marty’s Saloon in Sheffield have opened a new restaurant in Clear Lake.

Chef Amy DeMaris and her husband opened their first restaurant in Sheffield in June 2010. They outgrew that space and found a new, larger location in Clear Lake.

The new restaurant has been renamed Eleanor Rigby’s and is located at 421 Main Street.

Eleanor Rigby’s has a casual elegant dining atmosphere. The menu offers a wide variety of meals ranging from sandwiches to steaks. It also features a salad bar.

For more information go to their Facebook page or call 641-357-1437.