Tourism Division says stay in Iowa

The Iowa Division Tourism is trying to cash in on the new Iowa quarter with tips for traveling in the state this Labor Day weekend. Division spokeswoman Shawna Lode says they’re encouraging you to spend your new quarters and old dollars in the state. She says the promotion is called “25 cents, 25 events”, which highlights 25 big tourism events going on this weekend. Lode says you don’t have to go far to make this a good weekend. She says it’s the last big three-day weekend for quite awhile, and they’re encouraging people to enjoy a little big of Iowa. Looking back as the summer travel season starts to wind down, Lode says it’s been a good year. She says the good attendance at the Iowa State Fair is evidence that gas prices haven’t kept people at home, and she says traffic has been good at the state’s welcome centers. You can find the 25 events at:www.traveliowa.com.