No more hot food at the Capitol the rest of the year for senators, staffers, lobbyists and visitors -- unless they bring it from home.
Hy-Vee at the Capitol had a contract to supply lunch meals and sandwiches weekdays until the end of the legislative session, but because of COVID-19 virus concerns it has decided to shut down its operation early and not reopen, according to Hy-Vee catering manager Ron Svasek.
That leaves the Capitol with only vending machines and lunch tables -- 6 feet apart -- for do-it-yourself lunches.
Capitol Tourism Supervisor Roxanne Smith said the first-floor dining room and kitchen will continue to be upgraded and renovated, and the Capitol Commission will send out a request for proposals for a new food service provider for hot meals beginning with the 2021 session.
Smith said lunch is provided at the State Office Building across the street through a contract with the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It has cold food and each day rotating restaurants provide hot meals. It is open to the public.
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