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'Part of our DNA': The family connection behind a mascot costume at the Iowa State Fair
Putting on a mascot costume is all about paying attention to body language, a lightning bug told the Des Moines Register. Some kids are easy and they'll come right up for a hug. Others might wonder what's going on: that's when you break out a one-finger wave with a quick "hi." Every kid's different, and they may not always go for a high five or a fist bump. ...
60th Cookout Contest Highlights Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines) Tuesday, August 13th, was Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair, and it wasn’t hard to find the Farm Bureau Park. The Iowa Farm Bureau hosted its 60th Annual Cookout Contest, and the smells carried on the wind across the entire fairgrounds. Brent Johnson, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau, says the contest was full of delicious food from 50 of the state’s best outdoor cooks.
Find Fun Events In The Quad-Cities With Weekend In 2 Minutes
Find fun events this weekend in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities and every weekend by listening to the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast!. Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to fit everyone’s budget and makes sure you get a great variety of happenings to choose from every weekend. And all in just two minutes! So take a short time out of your day every week to listen to Sean Leary’s Weekend in 2 Minutes — it’s your start to planning weekend fun on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com!
Political partisanship is increasing in Iowa
The Iowa secretary of state’s website, whichever party controls it, has always been a wonderful source of election results and statistics. Don’t be put off by numbers — numbers are our friend! They tell us all sorts of interesting things. Let’s take a look. Americans talk a lot about the right to vote, but we don’t […]
USDA criticizes Iowa's planned summer feeding program, raising doubts over waiver approval
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has criticized Iowa's proposal to launch its own summer feeding program with federal money, saying it shows the state believes it "knows better than its own families do about what their needs are" and raising questions about whether the state's plan will be approved. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday that Iowa will seek a waiver from the 2025 Summer EBT program. The EBT program would provide Iowa families with pre-loaded electronic benefits...
Alternating Currents Electrifying The Quad-Cities With Events In Illinois And Iowa
Alternating Currents is recharged and ready to electrify local music fans Aug. 16-20 with over 100 acts across 30 venues throughout the Quad-Cities. Featuring an eclectic and vibrant mix of music, comedy, film and visual arts strewn across two states and multiple locations, it’s a one-of-a-kind fest that allows people to put together a diverse menu of awesome entertainment, and the majority of the shows are free.
Meat Goat Cohort Will Provide Learning Opportunities for Iowa and Wisconsin Producers
AMES, Iowa – Meat goat producers in Iowa and Wisconsin can improve their knowledge of the industry by attending Meat Goat Cohort 25, which will launch in October. This multi-session program is intended to increase producer knowledge of how to analyze production systems and implement strategies that improve efficiency and productivity, while providing a supportive environment for networking and collaboration.
Iowan Steve Higgins sees his butter sculpture at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s a sight hundreds of fairgoers wait in line for every year, to see butter sculptures that attract visitors to the agriculture building and pay tribute to Iowa natives. “If you’re from Iowa, being sculpted out of butter is pretty much what other big...
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