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We're still about fifteen months out from next November's gubernatorial election in Iowa, ten months out from the primaries.Yet, it's state fair season and tha ...

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Witness — or participate in — an attempt to simultaneously scratch more lottery tickets than ever before. Your guide to the ...

After years of assisting Lyon, Pratt became the lead sculptor in 2006. Now, among Pratt’s apprentices are her twin daughters, ...

Roughly 630,000 fairgoers attended the Iowa State Fair to partake in a variety of activities over the last six days. The evening closed out with a performance by Neal McCoy and Rascal Flatts in the ...

Where can you see people eat pies at high speeds and yodel in the same space? At the Iowa State Fair, of course.

On a humid August evening, the Bud Tent at the Iowa State Fair pulses with the energy of tradition and reunion. For generations, it has been more than a place to grab a cold beer; it is a living piece ...

After disbanding and a hiatus, Rascal Flatts returns to the Iowa State Fair as part of their 25th anniversary, delivering ...

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

Day 6 of the Iowa State Fair brings the Beard Growing Contest, tractor pulls, a performance by Rascal Flatts and more.

Here's a list of what's happening on the sixth day of the 2025 Iowa State Fair, featuring a beard growing contest, cook-off ...