
Theodora Steinke sits at the bar with a melon flavored drink on Aug. 16. A melon drink like this could be on the menu in the future. (Emily Messer/Leader)
August 18, 2025
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August 27, 2025 midnight
Powered by melons: Dixon thrives during harvest season
The storied Dixon Bar is under new but familiar management and the changes – along with the harvest of the fabled Dixon melons and a coffee shop in the mercantile – are drawing a crowd to the small town.