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"I'm living the dream," Riah Schrage of Grundy County thought while she was crowned the new Iowa State Fair queen.
The Iowa State Fair can be an expensive trip for those on a budget, but there are a few places you can find rides and food ...
There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, Aug. 10. New rainfall could amount to a quarter or a half inch, ...
US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, joined by Gov. Kim Reynolds at the Iowa State Fair, announces funding for 19 ...
Brian Britt takes top honors in the Big Boar competition after setting the state fair record in 2024, while Abby Willson wins ...
Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons shares some deep-fried tidbits about renovations, safety upgrades and that other fair to our north.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Saturday evening, Iowa State Fair held the Queen Coronation at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, where 102 ...
The fourth day of the 2025 fair is expected to remain cooler but potentially have issues with rain and storms.
This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.
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There's hundreds of new novelties at the Iowa State Fair to eat and drink this year. We tried the ones that stood out most.
Usually, folks at the fair are competing for the title of “best.” But sometimes, they’re competing for the opposite, KCCI ...