Liz Brown born in Waterloo, raised in Sumner, grew up in Nashua and lives in Oelwein - Always on the move, but keeping her heart and feet planted in Iowa. Liz is the proud mother of 2 boys and a girl.....and blessed with a grandson too. When not at work Liz enjoys seeking new adventures, finding new places to eat or shop, cooking & baking, wine tastings and spending time with family & friends. Many have told Liz that she has a smile and laugh all her own.
Liz Brown
2017 Best Burger in Iowa Contest
Burger lovers in Iowa submitted over 9200 nominations for the 2017 Best Burger In Iowa between February 13 and March 13, 2017. The votes have been counted and the 10 top nominees are ready, willing and able to serve.
The 2017 Best Burger In Iowa nominees are (in alphabetical order)
Ankeny Diner, Ankeny
BeerBurger, North Liberty
BW's Burgers, West Des Moines
Doc's Stadium Bar & Grill, Jefferso
Pork Industry Says No Bacon Shortage
A very high demand for bacon has driven pork belly supplies to record lows, prompting talk of a nationwide bacon shortage.
ISU Study Shows Wind Turbines May Benefit Crops
An Iowa State University study is suggesting that turbines used to capture wind energy may have a benefit on crops in the fields.
UPDATE: Body Of Missing Plainfield Woman Identified
The Iowa State Medical Examiner has positively identified a body found near Plainfield just over two months ago.
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Buchanan County
Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in one captive white-tail at a deer farm in Buchanan County, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has quarantined the site.
The disease was detected as part of the Department’s voluntary CWD monitoring program...
Weekly Iowa Weather Report, November 20, 2016
The exceptionally mild run of late autumn weather finally came to an end with a strong cold front moving across the state on Friday. A storm system associated with the frontal passage brought the first accumulating snow of the season to the far northwest corner of Iowa on Friday with 4...
Rural Mainstreet Index Reaches Lowest Level Since Recession
The October Rural Mainstreet Index by Creighton University fell to its lowest level since April of 2009.
Area School Dismissals, Thursday Sept 22, 2016
Due to flooding, some area schools are dismissing early or have closed.
USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding
The Department of Agriculture Friday announced more funding for farm operating loans. Farm Service Agency administrator Val Dolcini announced the funding to assist more than 1,900 approved applicants who are awaiting farm operating loans...
BPI Dropping Some from ‘Pink Slime’ Lawsuit
Beef Products Inc. is not dropping its lawsuit filed in 2012 against ABC and journalists Diane Sawyer and Jim Avila, but it has removed a number of defendants from the complaint.