(Wiota) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors traveled to Wiota to celebrate the new renovations to the Wiota Steakhouse and Wiota City Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 22, 2023. The Ambassadors also had the opportunity to learn more about the rich history of Wiota while touring a museum, which has been set up in the Wiota Community Center for this weekend’s Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Brenda Williams, owner of the Wiota Steakhouse, shared about the restaurant’s history and how important their business is to the community. After a fire forced the restaurant to close in 2013, locals realized this business needed to be brought back. A team consisting of Brenda Williams, Ross Havens, and Lawrence Havens worked together to bring the business back to life and reopened in 2015 after an initial remodel. Williams has recently applied for different grants, allowing for new outside renovations. The process is nearly close to completion but already looks stunning.
Williams also shared about the work that went into renovating Wiota City Park. Wiota Boosters and Wiota City Council members worked hard to receive a Community Development Block Grant, which helped fund brand-new equipment for children. The finishing touches were completed two weeks prior, just in time for Wiota’s 150th Anniversary Celebration. The community has a busy weekend planned, with festivities starting the morning of June 24th and will run until after dark that night. Some planned activities include a tractor ride, a parade, a “town royalty” coronation, a swap market, and a steak sandwich supper with a beer garden and live music. The Wiota Steakhouse will serve beverages from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday morning during the “Drunkin’ Junkin’” event.
To learn more about Wiota Steakhouse, visit their Facebook page, Wiota Steakhouse, or call 712-783-9232. More information about Wiota’s Sesquicentennial Celebration is also available on Facebook.
