Here's where to find water and which buildings have air conditioning as the heat index is expected to reach above 100 degrees the next few days.

To eat local at the fair, visit the Iowa State Fair website, click on the "food" tab and find the Choose Iowa fair food information at the top of the page.

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here. Here's what you need to know about Day 10 of the 2025 Iowa State Fair, which ...

The red and black barstools at the West Des Moines Methodist Church stand have seen decades worth of fairgoers enjoying their ...

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We're still about fifteen months out from next November's gubernatorial election in Iowa, ten months out from the primaries.Yet, it's state fair season and tha ...

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When Kenneth Hatch passed away at the age of 56 in March 2024, the loss left a massive void in the hearts of his loved ones ...

More than 100 competitors lined up to face-smash pie for a chance at a Blue Ribbon. And honor. And — at the very least — a ...

The Iowa State Fair saw 105,787 fairgoers in attendance on Wednesday, Aug. 13. In 2024, 99,281 people attended day seven of the State Fair. In total, 1,182,682 people attended the fair in 2024, ...

Lou Sipolt, host of Local 5's Iowa Live, is named Iowan of the Day at the Iowa State Fair for his exceptional community ...

Some contestants are first-timers, while others have won before. But they all try their best to bring home bacon.