In the mid-19th century leading up to the Westward Expansion, people traveled by covered wagon to attend the first Iowa State Fair in 1854 on a six-acre tract in Fairfield. Today, more than a million ...

The Iowa Egg Council broke its daily record of the number of free hard boiled eggs on a stick handed out to fairgoers.

Pitbull brought a bit of Miami to Iowa. And his fans showed up dressed as him. Megan Moroney played at the free stage just two years ago. Saturday, the emo cowgirl lit up the Grandstand. Forrest Frank ...

Pitbull brought the Miami heat to the Iowa State Fair with a sold-out, hit-filled night that had the Grandstand partying all ...

While it may not have been another record, this year’s big boar at the Iowa State Fair still tipped the scales at a hefty 1,268 pounds. The winning […] ...

Weighing 98 pounds, standing about 15.5 inches tall and stretching 21 inches long, the new Floyd of Rosedale trophy became ...

The Iowa State Fair opened an adaptive playground to create an accessible place for children of all abilities.

The 2025 butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair are now fully complete, and there’s a story behind the four displays. This ...

The Swine Barn at the Iowa State Fair is bustling with activity, as 4-H and Future Farmers of America participants showcase ...

JR's SouthPork Ranch at the Iowa State Fair is offering a decadent $600 lobster roll that includes Maine lobster, caviar and ...

On today’s Talk of the Town podcast, our guest is Community Bloodbank Executive Director Ken Versteeg, talking about the need ...

"A lot of the damage was being done without any rain falling," said Eric Hunt of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "The duration of that I would certainly classify as unusual." ...