Iowa State Fair

The 2020 Iowa State Fair is canceled due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The Iowa State Fair Board in an 11 to 2 vote with anonymous paper…

Even though the Midwest is tops in field corn production and grows row after row of it, these states don't stand out when it comes to national production…

The Iowa State Fair opened last Thursday and hundreds of thousands of visitors have already passed through the gates to see what this year's fair has to…

During a rainy opening ceremony this morning, Iowa State Fair CEO Gary Slater highlighted some of the improvements to the grounds like expansions made to…

This program originally aired on 8-15-18. Corn dogs, baby ducks, and a butter cow to boot!  The Iowa State Fair is a time-honored tradition for many…

The threat of a deadly hog disease is prompting state officials to tighten security at swine events during the Iowa State Fair.For nearly a year, U.S.…

The Democrat who hopes to unseat Republican Congressman Steve King  in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District told state fairgoers Saturday that residents in…

The Republican candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd district spoke from the Des Moines Register Soapbox Friday, calling the incumbent “a nice guy but part…

Republican Congressman David Young took the stage at the Des Moines Register Soapbox Thursday and told state fair-goers ongoing trade disputes and tariffs…

Republican Governor Kim Reynolds took to the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the state fair Tuesday and touted her new legislation and positive…