13+ hour, 34+ min ago   (308+ words) A new Big Ram record was set at the Iowa State Fair, with a 3,026-pound Red Angus winning the Super Bull contest A new Iowa State Fair record was set in this year's Big Ram contest. Big Bad Joe, a…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (137+ words) Iowa residents are voicing concerns about how the growing demand for energy from new data centers could affect their electric bills and the state’s power grid, KCRG reports. At a meeting in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, attendees discussed the potential…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (93+ words) Davis County School District has canceled its varsity football season due to low participation and safety concerns, with plans to rebuild through its junior varsity program. Davis County School District in Iowa has canceled its varsity football season, citing low…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (153+ words) The Iowa State Fair can be exhausting — just ask these kids and their animals. ❤️ Between competitions and crowds, some of the sweetest moments happen during a well-earned nap. Hay There, Sleepyhead: Naptime at the Iowa State Fair Amid the crowds,…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (410+ words) The 2026 Iowa State Fair marks the 172nd year of the state's biggest event. It's a summer tradition that draws more than 1 million people to the east Des Moines fairgrounds. This year's fair runs 11 days from Thursday, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug. 23. » See…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (368+ words) The 2026 Iowa State Fair marks the 172nd year of the state's biggest event. It's a summer tradition that draws more than 1 million people to the east Des Moines fairgrounds. This year's fair runs 11 days from Thursday, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug. 23. » See…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (274+ words) A new statewide advocacy group, "Growing Iowa's Economy," is working to ensure Iowans have the full story about future data center projects. The group is made up of 30 unions, chambers of commerce, and companies across Iowa. Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (356+ words) Iowa health officials have confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus this year, urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as activity increases during the summer. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services said the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (189+ words) Chris Jones, a Democrat running for Iowa agriculture secretary, unveiled a $10 million proposal to increase locally grown food in schools, aiming to improve health, rural economies, and water quality. Chris Jones, a research scientist and water-quality expert running against Republican…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (115+ words) Showers lingered all the way into Saturday for parts of Iowa and left behind quite a bit of rainfall. Some spots between Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Dubuque recorded over 4 inches of rain over the last two days. Totals in central…...