CEDAR RAPIDS — For the first time since its founding, the Amana Colonies’ namesake bakery has opened an expansion outside of its Iowa County home. Owners Dan and Victoria Kirby opened the ...

Once seven villages that practiced a communal lifestyle, the Amana Colonies now welcomes visitors to their numerous boutique and antique shops and German-food restaurants. That’s on top of ...

Family style dining is a big draw for the Amanas, said David Rettig, executive director at the Amana Colonies Convention & Visitors Bureau. But it's not the only thing on the menu. P.H.A.T. Daddy ...

The fall festival season is in full swing. The Amana Colonies are known by some as “Little Germany” due to the area’s rich German roots. While the area might be considered quaint ...

Readers have asked for a review of my Amana Meat Shop and Smokehouse turkey. I ordered my turkey from this Iowa company for the first time ever. It came in the aftermath of a devastating fire ...