Category: News

Fire Destroys Historic Breitbach’s Country Dining

Oldest bar in Iowa was established in 1852 Posted by CC on December 26th, 2007 7:00 pm A morning fire on Christmas Eve Day destroyed a well-known Balltown restaurant thought to be Iowa’s oldest bar. No one was hurt in the fire, which began Monday morning after an explosion in the basement. Breitbach’s was established… Read more »

Development Opportunity in Prairie City, Iowa

Posted on July 31st, 2013 11:44 am This is a competitive offering By The City Of Prairie City To Convey To A Developer Title To The Property By Quit Claim Deed to rehabilitate a residential structure house. The house is located at 200 W. McMurray Street, Prairie City, Iowa. On April 9, 2013 the City… Read more »

Preservation Alliance of Minnesota Seeks Executive Director

Posted by CC on July 9th, 2012 9:25 am Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, (PAM) is seeking an Executive Director who will provide strategic vision, creative leadership, fundraising and general management for a dynamic statewide historic preservation nonprofit. He/she will build on the organization’s past successes, expand reach and influence statewide and broaden support for the… Read more »

Valley Junction receives national honor

Posted on April 2nd, 2012 12:43 pm The National Trust for Historic Preservation has chosen West Des Moines historic downtown as a Great American Main Street. To find out more, go to: blogs.desmoinesregister.com