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Iowa State Fair a showcase of education and advocation for Iowa Agriculture
Less than a week from now, Iowans will descend on Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair. It is a chance for our citizens to celebrate everything about Iowa. Among those things we celebrate is the agriculture industry. Whether it is the animals we show to the food we eat, Iowa farmers are held in high esteem at the yearly event.
Eastern Iowa Man Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize From Scratch-off Game
It never hurts to win some cash, especially in these times. A Quad Cities man scored himself a large chunk of change the other day after we won big with the Iowa Lottery. To be exact, he scored $50,000 and the place he bought the ticket from is right down the road from the Quad Cities metro.
Third-party presidential hopefuls, congressional candidates to speak at Iowa State Fair
Ten candidates will speak at the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox during the Iowa State Fair this year — including two candidates running for the presidency, the Register reported. There will be fewer presidential candidates at the fair this year compared to 2023, when GOP presidential hopefuls flooded the Iowa State Fairgrounds in the lead-up […]
Doll Distributing: A Legacy of Success in the Heart of Iowa
For over half a century, Doll Distributing has been an integral part of Iowa’s business landscape. As the company prepares to travel to Ames for the Iowa Family Business Conference on Nov. 2, it’s an excellent time to reflect on their remarkable journey and enduring legacy. Merlin and...
Lottery player told she had won $5.5 million found $2,000 missing, as warning issued over ‘too good to be true’ calls
A LOTTERY player was the victim of a scam that robbed her of thousands. The woman had been promised $5.5 million she never received. An Iowa woman was targeted by lottery scammers who claimed she had won $5.5 million, KTVO — an ABC and CBS affiliate — reported. The Iowa Attorney General’s Office said the victim […]
August 1 is Dordt Day
At Dordt University, August 1 is Dordt Day – a chance for Defender Nation to show off Dordt apparel and get 30% off at the Online Campus Store. “Dordt Day is a fun way to engage as alumni, parents, students, and families, no matter where you live in Defender Nation,” says Alicia Bowar, director of alumni and parent relations. “We often hear stories of people finding Dordt connections on vacation, in an airport, at the grocery story, or on a hiking trail simply because someone is wearing Dordt gear.”
Texas man dies in rollover crash in central Iowa
HUBBARD, Iowa (KCRG) - A Texas man died in a rollover crash in rural Hubbard, Iowa on Thursday night. That’s in Hardin County, northwest of Marshalltown. The Iowa State Patrol said the crash happened just before 10 p.m. when 30-year-old Pedro Limon was driving southbound on Highway 65. Limon...
Arts on Grand Book on Flooding
Spencer IA, (Northwest Iowa Now) — Arts on Grand is gathering stories to write a book about the flooding in Spencer. John Smock with Arts on Grand says the idea for the book came about as a way for people to look back historically on what happened that day.