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The Iowa State Fairgrounds is known as a testing ground for party viewpoints and politicians’ political platforms. At the ...
Rock-tribute band Hairball is bringing its Silver Anniversary Tour to the Grandstand stage at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. This ...
The State Fair saw 118,454 people attend the third day on Saturday, Aug. 9. In 2024, 128,732 people attended day three of the ...
The Farm Bureau Cookout Contest brought delicious barbecue smells to the fair's grand concourse this morning, with Gov.
The 2025 butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair are now fully complete, and there’s a story behind the four displays. This ...
The moment felt right, 14-year-old Queeen Hangi said with tears of joy following the children's citizenship ceremony at the ...
Spencer Rush, 22, loved the fair up until his life was cut short in a motorcycle crash last year. Now, his family is honoring ...
With the 61st annual Cookout Contest underway at the Iowa State Fair, some contestants had an early start. Teodora Mitov ...