America250, the commission created to plan events celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary, has released a few more details about the kick-off event planned on the Iowa State Fairgrounds next week. America250 says President Donald Trump will speak on Thursday...
The state budget plan lawmakers are developing includes $5 million for construction of an Agricultural Education Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons said it will be a key component of what will be called the “My Iowa Ag Learning...
The Iowa Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that would change Iowa’s limitation on when public and private schools can start in the fall. Current law says August 23 is the earliest schools may start. It was set a decade ago at the urging of...
Fans of the Iowa State Fair can pick up memorabilia or keepsakes in an auction that begins today. The Blue Ribbon Foundation helps fund the upkeep of the fairgrounds and spokesperson Drew Sniezek says there’s plenty of items to bid on. “Folks can go...
Donald Trump has said his first act after he’s sworn in on January 20 will be appointing a task force to plan for the country’s 250th anniversary in 2026 — and he picked Iowa as the spot for a major exposition. “The Great American State Fair...
