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The fourth day of the 2025 fair is expected to remain cooler but potentially have issues with rain and storms.
"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, ...
Sunday morning brings an end to the rainfall. A cold front passes and our temperatures drop to a more seasonal level for a ...
Kelly laments the death of astronaut Jim Lovell and a U.S. disinvestment from science while sidestepping White House talk.
East Side Night brings residents from Des Moines together to reminisce, reunite and celebrate their East Side pride.
This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.
Curious what food will be at the 2025 Iowa State Fair? We dug into its itinerary to give you the ultimate taste of what’s to ...
Wolf's cake, while equally appalling, opted for a different tactic. Her "Iowa State Fair trash can" cake was served to judges ...
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.