Best of Iowa with Dan Kaercher
Best of Iowa with Dan Kaercher
During his long career as an editor and writer, Dan Kaercher crisscrossed the Midwest region. After returning to his home state of Iowa, he always found a renewed sense of pride in this wonderful state. Join Dan as he sets out to find the best of Iowa. He'll revisit some of the treasures he found on previous road trips and uncover some new gems too. From rich natural areas to one-of-a-kind food stops to tributes to Iowans' heritage, Dan finds it all! There's so much to see and do in Iowa. Tune in for Best of Iowa with Dan Kaercher.
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Jaarsma Bakery (Pella, Iowa)
Dan Kaercher learns to make a Dutch letter at the Jaarsma Bakery in Pella, Iowa. 01:27
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Maytag Dairy Farm (Newton, Iowa)
Dan Kaercher visits the Maytag Dairy Farm in Newton, Iowa. 01:25
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Lincoln Cafe (Mount Vernon, Iowa)
Dan Kaercher samples presidential cuisine at the Lincoln Cafe in Mount Vernon, Iowa. 01:35
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Villages of Van Buren County
Van Buren County in southeast Iowa has no stop lights and no large retail chain stores. The Villages of Van Buren County ... 03:08
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Decorah and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Nestled among the woods and towering limestone bluffs of the Upper Iowa River valley is Decorah. It’s a unique Iowa community ... 01:36
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Best of Iowa: Visit Iowa's Favorite Destinations
There's so much to see and do in Iowa. View this listing of the places Dan Kaercher visited during his road trips across Iowa during the production of Iowa Public Television’s Best of Iowa program. Web ... more »
Series Description: During his long career as an editor and writer, Dan Kaercher crisscrossed the Midwest region. After returning to his home state of Iowa, he always found a renewed sense of pride in this wonderful state. Join Dan as he sets out to find the best of Iowa. He'll revisit some of the treasures he found on previous road trips and uncover some new gems too. From rich natural areas to one-of-a-kind food stops to tributes to Iowans' heritage, Dan finds it all! There's so much to see and do in Iowa. Tune in for Best of Iowa with Dan Kaercher.
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