Cobble Hill chef Andy Schumacher is a Best Chef Midwest semifinalist. Simon's, an Italian restaurant in Des Moines, is named for Outstanding Hospitality.

Central Iowa has become a haven for all things fried chicken, especially in sandwich form. Des Moines already has Chick-fil-A, which reopened in West Des Moines after a remodel late last year; Chicken Heat for Nashville hot chicken; Charlotte’s Kitchen with its locations in Johnston and Altoona; and so many more.

Andy Schumacher, chef and co-owner of Cobble Hill in Cedar Rapids, was named semifinalist for the Best Chef Midwest award category. He was the only Iowa chef to make this year’s list.

A new bill introduced in the Iowa General Assembly aims to regulate the licensing of gambling games, including a moratorium on issuing new li

Two startup companies are getting a boost from the Iowa Economic Development Authority board. IEDA spokesperson Kannan Kappleman says Reality Wave based in Coralville is one of the businesses.”Reality Wave received a $50,

Chick N Max – a next generation fast casual franchise specializing in almond wood smoked chicken and wings, chef-crafted sandwiches and golden fried tenders – is headed to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after signing its first-ever franchise agreement for three restaurants. (Chick N Max)

For those making their way into downtown Des Moines, here are your Thursday traffic camera locations: 300 Blk SE McKinley Ave. You can see the latest traffic updates here.

Overnight snow is leaving a light dusting on the roads for morning commuters. It's slowly clearing as nearly 200 plows across Iowa work to clear the interstates. Drivers are still advised to be cautious on less-traveled roads. More covered roads and slick spots in Eastern Iowa are causing multiple crashes closer to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

Simon's in Des Moines and chef Andy Schumacher of Cobble Hill in Cedar Rapids were both named to James Beard semifinalist lists.

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Over the objections of Iowa state officials, federal regulators will require plans to confront heavy nitrate concentrations in rivers that provide drinking water to hundreds of thousands of Iowans.