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Wednesday continues trend of Iowa State Fair beating 2023's attendance
Lightning and thunderstorms cut the seventh day of the Iowa State Fair short with the Motley Crue's Grandstand concert ending early due to the weather. The Thrill Park also had to close early because lightning was detected within 8 miles of the fairgrounds. But periods of dry weather during the day were enough to lure about 500 more people to the fair than on the Wednesday in 2023. ...
WATCH: Iowa State Fair pie-eating champion gives adorable interview
DES MOINES, Iowa — An 8-year-old stole the show at the pie-eating contest at the Iowa State Fair. Zack Lucas took the crown in one of the pie-eating competitions on Thursday at the fair, and sister station KCCI's Jodi Long spoke to the winner. The result is an adorable...
Floyd County Girls Among 16 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar Contest Winners at Iowa State Fair
A pair of Floyd County girls are among just 16 Iowa students whose artwork has been selected for the 2024-2025 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized the students Tuesday (08.13) during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship received over 200 submissions from students 18 or younger across the state, with Syndey Kehret of Charles City and Paisley Ott of Marble Rock among the 16 winners.
Iowa’s unemployment rate sticks at 2.8% for fourth straight month
Iowa’s unemployment rate remains at 2.8% for the fourth consecutive month while labor participation in the state fell slightly from 66.5% to 66.4%. Iowa’s unemployment rate puts the state well below the new national unemployment rate of 4.3% for July, according to an Iowa Workforce Development press release. While Iowa’s unemployment rate didn’t change, the […]
Meet the Iowa Man Who is on the First Ever ‘Golden Bachelorette’
'The Bachelor' has been a popular reality TV show for many years. From there, the franchise has added 'The Bachelorette' and now they're adding a version of those shows but for those in their golden years. Just last year the first season of 'The Golden Bachelor' aired starring Gerry Turner....
Iowa Among Top States With Highest Increase Of Unemployment
The numbers keep coming in and things are looking bleak. There have been highly publicized job cuts from John Deere. Plus, other under-the-radar cuts from companies "reducing in force" across Iowa and the country causing unemployment claims to continue to rise. READ MORE: HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE LOST JOBS AT...
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