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A record 1,218,834 people attended 2026 Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair officials say a record 1,218,834 people attended the fair during its 11 day run. The 2026 State Fair had its largest single-day crowd of nearly 131,000 this past Saturday. The Lainey Wilson concert on August 16 had a State Fair Grandstand record of...
Volunteers needed for railway site dig in Sioux City
The Sioux City Railroad Museum and the Siouxland Historical Railroad Association are planning a new archaeological dig next month at the Milwaukee Railroad shops historic district. Museum spokesman Larry Obermeyer says the most recent dig was three years ago and they...
Many of the world’s top aerobatic pilots are flying for the gold over Mason City
What's known as the Olympics of aerobatics is underway over northern Iowa's Cerro Gordo County. The 33rd FAI World Aerobatic Championships are underway with more than 30 of the world’s top aerobatics pilots representing nations from around the globe. They're taking...
Postville Agri Star plant making progress toward recovering from fire
The operators of the Agri Star Meat Plant in Postville say some limited operations could start up this week after the big fire that hit the plant in the last week of July. Iowa Workforce Development deputy director Georgia Van Gundy says they've been helping out, but...
Iowa attorney general candidates disagree on state role in wage theft probes
The two candidates for Iowa Attorney General disagree on what level of government is responsible for prosecuting those responsible for wage theft. Democrat Nate Willems, an attorney from Mount Vernon, has privately represented thousands of workers and recovered...
UAW rejects extension of Deere’s 2021 contract
Union workers at John Deere have rejected a two-year contract extension. The president of the United Auto Workers, which represents about 10,000 John Deere employees, says the company failed to make an offer that addressed issues weighing on the minds of union...
Iowa’s young adults need to be on guard for job scams, identity theft
Iowans are being warned about a rising number of fake employment scams. Khesha Duncan, spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, says con artists are especially targeting college students and young adults who are looking for work. "If you take a job, the next thing...
Iowa economic tax incentives approved for Clinton, Waverly businesses
Businesses in Clinton and Waverly are getting state economic incentives on the promise of creating 58 jobs. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson Kanan Kappleman says ADM plans to expand operations in Clinton. "They plan to convert an underutilized facility...
2026 Iowa State Fair attendance nearing record
The Iowa State Fair's 11-day run ended Sunday and it will likely set an attendance record. During the first 10 days of the State Fair, 1,114,985 people entered the fairgrounds. That tally was within 68,000 of the attendance record set during the 2024 Iowa State Fair...
Norwood says Iowa’s treasurer should be more engaged in IPERS oversight
Democrat John Norwood says if he's elected treasurer he'll ensure more of the taxes Iowans pay the state "are kept circulating" inside the state's borders. "We send $2.5 billion of our short-term taxpayer dollars out of state chasing a return," Norwood said, "instead...
Iowa cattlemen react to Trump’s decision to import more beef
President Trump has announced he'll allow countries to import more beef into the U.S. without triggering a higher tariff for the next 90 days, a decision that has drawn a strong reaction from Iowa cattle producers. Trump announced on his "Truth Social" platform that...
Iowans should report monarch roosts to help save the important pollinators
Iowans are asked to be on the lookout for groups of monarch butterflies that might be congregating in our trees and yards as the vital, orange-and-black insects begin to make the long journey south to Mexico for the winter. Mykayla Hagaman, program specialist at the...
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