Iowa State Fair announces promotions, staff realignment

Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons has announced a realignment of the fair’s organizational structure, including the creation of four strategic teams to help the organization operate more efficiently and prepare for the future. To lead the teams, four …

Iowa farm taps into maple syrup business

By Tim Kenyon, Iowa Farmer Today March brings many ups and downs as seasons change, which is perfect for maple syrup time in the heartland. Indigenous people were first to tap trees — inserting hollow reeds, letting the sap drip into troughs and boiling it …

Corn and soybean conditions remain strong despite varied moisture levels in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa farmers had 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 8, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting hay and spraying crops. Topsoil moisture condition …

Michigan State football beats out Iowa, lands commitment from 3-star edge Cory House

Michigan State football has started the week by winning a big time recruiting battle and adding to their 2026 recruiting class at a position of need. Cory House, an edge rushing prospect from Memphis (TN), has committed to MSU. Advertisement Advertisement …

Iowa’s Loudest Nights: 17 Legends That Played the Heartland

Who is your all-time favorite band or artist? There's no wrong answer, I promise! For me, it depends on the day. Sometimes it's Alice in Chains, and sometimes it's Toby Keith. Weird combo, I acknowledge. When you've been in radio more than …

Popular Sweet Snack Recalled at ALDI’s Across Iowa and Illinois

Everyone loves a good sweet treat. However, if you recently picked one up from the freezer section at Aldi, you might want to double-check your purchase. Camerican International, Inc. has issued a recall for its Casa Mamita Churro Bites Filled with …

10 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Iowa City with a parade, concerts

Prairie School Legacy in Iowa Symposium Coming June 27-28 In Dubuque

Heritage Works, a local historic preservation nonprofit, will be hosting the Prairie School Legacy in Iowa Symposium later this month. The symposium will be held June 27th and 28th at the city council chambers in downtown Dubuque and will bring together …

Iowa Students Can Miss School For Private Religious Classes

(Des Moines, IA) -- A new law allows Iowa students to be excused from school for private religious classes. The changes to the state's existing chronic absenteeism law allows the absences for private religious classes no more than 5 hours per week. …

See historic photos of Baby Mine, the Iowa State Fairgrounds elephant

From 1944: Wearing a sign identifying herself, Baby Mine, who was purchased in 1929 with pennies of Iowa school children, went through her routine during a Cole Bros. Circus routine at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Baby Mine's name was first changed to …