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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Iowa's Big Grove Brewery is headed south, revealing plans for Kansas City taproom
Big Grove Brewery's reach is expanding beyond Iowa borders. The eastern Iowa-based brewery announced plans to open its sixth location in the suburbs of the Kansas City metro on the Kansas side. The new taproom is the third state Big Grove will have a physical presence in, joining its four Iowa locations and a soon-to-open facility in Omaha, Nebraska. The Nebraska taproom is slated to open in June, featuring Big Grove Coffee Co. More: Big Grove Brewery distributes $48K to organizations in Johnson, Linn and Polk Counties Big Grove got its start in Solon before quickly expanding to Iowa City. The beer conglomerate known for its popular Easy Eddy beer also has taprooms in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. The exact location of the Kansas City location has not been released, but the anticipated opening date is scheduled for the summer of 2026. The Kansas taproom will feature the same charms as the other locations, including a large patio space, on-site brewing, and a full-service kitchen. More: Big Grove Brewery pours support into communities with new micro-grant program, beer release Since opening in 2013, Big Grove Brewery has become a top 100 craft brewery, distributing its beverages in six states: Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. Big Grove has received multiple craft brewing medals from the Great American Beer Festival for fan-favorite brews, including the Easy Eddy and Citrus Surfer. The 12,000-square-foot, 15-barrel Des Moines taproom opened in 2022 on the outskirts of downtown. Cedar Rapids joined the fray in 2023 with a 21,000-plus square foot, 15-barrel facility with an open fermentation room. Along with adding taprooms in neighboring states, the fast-growing brewery is offering store directors the opportunity to become company owners at its various taproom locations. This strategic initiative deepens the Big Grove's 'commitment to local leadership, employee empowerment, and building community-rooted taprooms.' More: Celebrate Johnson County's top students in the Press-Citizen's Student of the Year polls ' The ownership model will debut with the Omaha location, followed by Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Solon, and Kansas City. 'We believe the best way to grow is by growing together,' said Doug Goettsch, co-founder of Big Grove Brewery, in a press release. 'Our team members are the soul of this company, and offering them this opportunity to build equity in their stores is one of the most meaningful ways we can invest back into our people.' Jessica Rish is an entertainment, dining and education reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. She can be reached at JRish@ or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @rishjessica_ This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: Iowa's Big Grove Brewery reveals plans for Kansas City taproom
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Celebrate Johnson County's top students in the Press-Citizen's Student of the Year polls
To mark the end of the academic year, the Iowa City Press-Citizen is celebrating students by publishing several student of the year polls. Throughout the school year, Johnson County high school principals and faculty are asked to nominate students who excel in and out of the classroom as the Press-Citizen's Student of the Week. Now, the Press-Citizen is highlighting the previous nominees and their academic achievements by giving them a chance to be named Student of the Year. Each nominee from the various Johnson County high schools during the 2024-2025 academic year is eligible to win. More: Iowa City High senior Kate Bird is the Press-Citizen's Student of the Week The seven Student of the Year polls will open on Tuesday, May 21 and will close at noon on Thursday, May 29. Participating high schools include Clear Creek Amana High School, Iowa City High School, Iowa City Liberty High School, Iowa City West High School, Iowa City Regina Catholic High School, and Solon High School. The nominees can be found at Here are the direct links to each school's poll: The Press-Citizen's Student of the Week is a weekly contest throughout the academic year. Polls open on Mondays and close on Thursdays. Students from public and private high schools in the Iowa City area are eligible to participate. This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: Vote for the Press-Citizen's students of the year
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
From the Friday Night Concert Series to drive-in cinema, 4 things to do in Iowa City this weekend
While the University of Iowa's commencement ceremonies bring the class of 2025 and their families to town, Iowa City welcomes the return of weekly summer favorites and other events. Here are four ways to enjoy the weekend in Iowa City. Friday: May marks the beginning of the Summer of the Arts festival season. Kicking off the slate of summer fun is The Friday Night Concert Series, which showcases the vibrant and diverse local music scene. The Iowa Steel Band is a touring ensemble from the University of Iowa School of Music. The concert will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, on the Ped Mall stage. More: Spring into Iowa City's busiest concert season with these 8 can't-miss shows Saturday: The Iowa City Farmers' Market will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp. Browse dozens of local vendors selling local produce, meats, specialty foods, handcrafted artisanal items, and small business wares. The traditional jazz band the Brick Street Ramblers, will provide music at the market. More: Looking ahead to summer? Here's what Iowa City has planned for concerts, festivals in 2025 Saturday: New to the Summer of the Arts lineup is Drive-In Movies at the Hangar, previously known as the Free Movie Series. The monthly event screens movies at the Iowa City Municipal Airport. A showing of "Moana 2" will kick off the series about 30 minutes after sundown, around 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. More: Meet the latest nominees for the Iowa City Press-Citizen Student of the Week Saturday: FilmScene's 'Stories of Community' amplifies Iowa City's various voices through a series of short films commissioned with the help of Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City. The organizations will host a free screening at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Chauncey location. The screenings will be followed by a short conversation with the filmmakers and participants, along with a reception and a chip and dip cook-off. Guests are encouraged to RSVP ahead of time. Jessica Rish is an entertainment, dining and education reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. She can be reached at JRish@ or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @rishjessica_ This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: What's happening in Iowa City this weekend? Live music and movies
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cory Sandhagen's win in Des Moines over Deiveson Figueiredo fuels bantamweight title quest
Cory Sandhagen's win in Des Moines over Deiveson Figueiredo fuels bantamweight title quest Show Caption Hide Caption UFC's Cory Sandhagen on win over Deiveson Figueiredo in Des Moines Cory Sandhagen earned a TKO win by knee injury over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on May 3. Decked out in white and blue Venum fight shorts, Cory Sandhagen laid on the octagon canvas with his leg locked around Deiveson Figueiredo's left knee at UFC Fight Night in Des Moines. In round two of the main event, the two bantamweights were in a battle for a leg lock on the ground. Like a clamp, Sandhagen tightened a firm hold on Figueiredo's leg. To break the grip, Figueiredo shifted to his right, but his knee suddenly popped. Sandhagen swept in with a barrage of punches to secure a TKO win due to an injury at Wells Fargo Arena on May 3. 'You're not going to beat me at leglocks ever,' Sandhagen said during the post-fight press conference. 'You can attack my legs all you want. Those are very technical spots, I'm very good at those spots … at no point was I in danger.' More: Full results, analysis of UFC Fight Night in Des Moines, Sandhagen vs Figueiredo With a victory over a two-time flyweight champion and top bantamweight contender in Figueiredo, Sandhagen cleared a path to a potential title shot. The idea of fighting for a world title isn't far-fetched for the Aurora, Colorado, native. In fact, it makes total sense. 'Me and my agency are going to talk to (the UFC) to see what's kind of next; I think I deserve a title shot next regardless,' Sandhagen said. '(Figueiredo), I think maybe, hit me one time so I showed that I'm better. I showed that I'm the best guy and I deserve to be next.' Sandhagen's resume makes a strong case for a title opportunity. His win in Des Moines moved him into a tie for the fifth-most finishes in UFC bantamweight history, with six. Sandhagen, whose dad is from Manchester, Iowa, also took home a $50,000 performance bonus. He's won four of his last five fights. He earned three straight wins over Song Yadong, Marlon Vera and Rob Font before he fell to Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision in August 2024. Nine months later, Sandhagen has once again distinguished himself as a prime candidate for UFC gold. Sandhagen said that he is willing to wait for the winner of UFC's upcoming bantamweight title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley on June 7. While that story is currently unwritten, Sandhagen's self-belief is undeniable. It mirrors the type of grit he possesses each time he steps into the octagon. Currently the No. 4 ranked UFC bantamweight, he's a scrapper willing to engage in a war with the division's best whether it's on the ground or on the feet. A UFC title remains the one prize that the 33-year-old has yet to add to his resume. His win in Des Moines has inched him one step closer to that dream. Marc Ray is the high school sports reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. He can be reached at MARay@ and on X, formerly Twitter, at @themarcszn.
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cory Sandhagen's win in Des Moines over Deiveson Figueiredo fuels bantamweight title quest
Cory Sandhagen's win in Des Moines over Deiveson Figueiredo fuels bantamweight title quest Show Caption Hide Caption UFC's Cory Sandhagen on win over Deiveson Figueiredo in Des Moines Cory Sandhagen earned a TKO win by knee injury over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on May 3. Decked out in white and blue Venum fight shorts, Cory Sandhagen laid on the octagon canvas with his leg locked around Deiveson Figueiredo's left knee at UFC Fight Night in Des Moines. In round two of the main event, the two bantamweights were in a battle for a leg lock on the ground. Like a clamp, Sandhagen tightened a firm hold on Figueiredo's leg. To break the grip, Figueiredo shifted to his right, but his knee suddenly popped. Sandhagen swept in with a barrage of punches to secure a TKO win due to an injury at Wells Fargo Arena on May 3. 'You're not going to beat me at leglocks ever,' Sandhagen said during the post-fight press conference. 'You can attack my legs all you want. Those are very technical spots, I'm very good at those spots … at no point was I in danger.' More: Full results, analysis of UFC Fight Night in Des Moines, Sandhagen vs Figueiredo With a victory over a two-time flyweight champion and top bantamweight contender in Figueiredo, Sandhagen cleared a path to a potential title shot. The idea of fighting for a world title isn't far-fetched for the Aurora, Colorado, native. In fact, it makes total sense. 'Me and my agency are going to talk to (the UFC) to see what's kind of next; I think I deserve a title shot next regardless,' Sandhagen said. '(Figueiredo), I think maybe, hit me one time so I showed that I'm better. I showed that I'm the best guy and I deserve to be next.' Sandhagen's resume makes a strong case for a title opportunity. His win in Des Moines moved him into a tie for the fifth-most finishes in UFC bantamweight history, with six. Sandhagen, whose dad is from Manchester, Iowa, also took home a $50,000 performance bonus. He's won four of his last five fights. He earned three straight wins over Song Yadong, Marlon Vera and Rob Font before he fell to Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision in August 2024. Nine months later, Sandhagen has once again distinguished himself as a prime candidate for UFC gold. Sandhagen said that he is willing to wait for the winner of UFC's upcoming bantamweight title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley on June 7. While that story is currently unwritten, Sandhagen's self-belief is undeniable. It mirrors the type of grit he possesses each time he steps into the octagon. Currently the No. 4 ranked UFC bantamweight, he's a scrapper willing to engage in a war with the division's best whether it's on the ground or on the feet. A UFC title remains the one prize that the 33-year-old has yet to add to his resume. His win in Des Moines has inched him one step closer to that dream. Marc Ray is the high school sports reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. He can be reached at MARay@ and on X, formerly Twitter, at @themarcszn.
