by Dar Danielson | Apr 22, 2024 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons is preparing for his second event after taking over the top job last year. “You know last year when I came in I really got to take advantage of the great staff and the fact that my predecessor Gary Slater had a lot of those...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 21, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
Numbers released from the Iowa State Fair show this year had the second-best attendance ever in its 169 years. This year finished with 1,133,958 people going through the gates as there was good weather right up until the heat wave hit in the last couple of days. The...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 10, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The butter cow at the Iowa State Fair usually has a lot of people waiting in line to get a look — but this year one of the companion sculptures is also getting plenty of interest. University of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark is one of three athletes sculpted...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 10, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The Iowa State Fair opened today with Governor Kim Reynolds and others cutting a ribbon near the entrance gate. The Governor made some brief remarks welcoming everyone. “Last year’s fair was the fourth largest ever as we shattered the single-day attendance...
by Dar Danielson | Jul 12, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
Athletes from the three state colleges in Iowa will be the companion sculptures to the Iowa State Fair butter cow this year. Fair spokesperson Mindy Williamson says the three have each forged a legacy at their schools. “Nothing could be butter —...