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Over 5,000 Summer Meals Served By Newton School District Staff
The Newton School District had another successful Summer Lunch Program this year. Food Service Supervisor Julie Miller says just over 3,000 meals were served in June and 2,100 in July. “We are thankful for the families that participated. We also had the State do an audit on the program. That...
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. ...
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...
Governor Reynolds talks about Ag showcase at ISF
As we have talked about in the weeks leading up to the fair and during the fair itself, Iowa’s agriculture industry is on full display during the Iowa State Fair. Whether it is the cattle, hogs, sheep, chickens, or Christmas Trees; Iowa Farmers have a lot to be proud of at this year’s event.
Fueling up fairgoers at the Iowa Pork tent
The Iowa Pork tent at the Iowa State Fair is a long-time tradition that feeds thousands of fairgoers each year. The Iowa Pork tent at the Iowa State Fair provides fairgoers with a lot of options for nutritious fuel to power their day says Ben Nuelle with the Iowa Pork Producers Association.
Hats off to these people: Organizer of the Iowa State Fair hat parade stops by KCCI newscast
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair hat parade took place this morning, with 10 people showing off their creatively decorated hats. The fair has a big history of hats. Everybody wore a hat to the state fair, even the little kids, when it first started. » See...
Butler County Tribune-Journal and Clarksville Star
There’s plenty of propane on the market in the United States, but Iowa farmers and suppliers are dealing with a propane shortage due to logistical issues with pipeline infrastructure and LP transportation in the face of high demand. As farmers work to finish their harvest, with 86 percent of...
Big Ten running back rooms rankings: Iowa has a stacked RB room
Running backs can be both the heroes of a game for one team and the villains for the other. Running backs can literally carry a team on their back in order to win games. The Big Ten in the past has been known to have great running backs like Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Mike Hart, and many others.
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