#stateofiowa — Public Fediverse posts

Hype for the Future 197D: City of Washington, Iowa

Overview The City of Washington is a smaller community in and the county seat of Washington County, Iowa, along Routes 1 and 92. Route 1 traverses the community from north to south, and Route 92 traverses the community from east to west. Today, the community is home to a fountain at the central square locally known as “Central Park,” along with numerous amenities at the square including the Frontier Family Restaurant, the Northside Diner, Art Domestique, and a local hotel a Dodici Night […]

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/16/hype-for-the-future-197d-city-of-washington-iowa/

Hype for the Future 196D: Allamakee County, Iowa

Overview Located at the northeastern edge of the State of Iowa is Allamakee County, home to notable communities such as Waukon and Lansing along Route 9. With the entire county located firmly within the Driftless Area, the Cities of Waukon and Lansing are naturally notable for a significant tourist industry, with the latter home to the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center and notable places to stay such as McGarrity’s Inn on Main, Backwater Suites, and the Driftless Area Inn.

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/hype-for-the-future-196d-allamakee-county-iowa/

Hype for the Future 195A: City of Marshalltown, Iowa

Overview The City of Marshalltown is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa, along Routes 30 and 14. Today, the community is associated with the Iowa Veterans Home and Marshalltown Community College, as well as the historic Binford and Glick-Sower Houses and Mowry Irvine Mansion.

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/14/hype-for-the-future-195a-city-of-marshalltown-iowa/

Hype for the Future 194P: City of Perry, Iowa

Overview The City of Perry is a notable city in northern Dallas County, Iowa, near the Boone County line to the north, with the notable Carnegie Library Museum, Hotel Pattee, Mary Rose Collective, and Betsy Peterson Designs in the area. Today, the community is located primarily along the Route 141 corridor, slightly west of Route 169.

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/hype-for-the-future-194p-city-of-perry-iowa/

Hype for the Future 162B: City of Van Meter, Iowa

Overview The City of Van Meter is located within Dallas County, Iowa, associated with Dutch 🇳🇱 settlers from Meteren in the Netherlands and the Robert William Andrew Feller Farmstead to the northeast. Overall, the community is associated with the west side of Des Moines and is accessible from south of Interstate 80.

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/04/11/hype-for-the-future-162b-city-of-van-meter-iowa/