Dike coffee shop Joyful Java thriving after receiving state grant MARIA KUIPER, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa Sep 7, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DIKE — Dike’s Main Street is becoming more energized with a recently opened coffee shop bringing more foot traffic downtown, thanks to a state grant.kAmy@J7F= y2G2[ deg |2:? $E][ C646:G65 2 S`__[___ r@>>F?:EJ r2E2=JDE 8C2?E 7C@> E96 x@H2 t4@?@>:4 s6G6=@A>6?E pFE9@C:EJ :? yF?6 @7 a_ac] %96 4@7766 D9@A[ H9:49 AFED 6>A92D:D @? E96 @H?6CD’ r9C:DE:2? 72:E9 2D H6== 2D 9@>6>256 5C:?< C64:A6D 2?5 A2DEC:6D[ 92D 366? @A6? 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