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Whiterock Conservancy Hosts Iowa Star Party Saturday
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (263+ words) Whiterock Conservancy is hosting the Iowa Star Party again this weekend, offering public night-sky viewing Saturday, Oct. 10. The evening’s program, led by the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers, begins at 7 p.m. at the conservancy’s Star Field Market On 30 Spook-Tacular Candy Bracket…...
The Butter Milk Ranch
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (162+ words) Best Bathroom Art in Nashville 2026: The Butter Milk Ranch Nashville Scene So many must-try menu items that diners order multiple entrees because they canâÂÂt decide ItâÂÂs all very polished and Instagram-worthy ⦠and then there…...
New central Iowa exhibit honors acts of service made beyond the battlefield
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (523+ words) An exhibit coming to the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum at Camp Dodge will highlight Iowa’s military nurses who served as far back as the Civil War. "Military Nurses: An Iowa Story of Service and Sacrifice" will be the museum’s…...
Iowa State Fair shares results from 2026 visitor survey
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (281+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa — The 2026 Iowa State Fair has come and gone, but that doesn't mean fair officials have forgotten about it. 4,341 fairgoers completed surveys rating their experiences at the fair. 2,972 respondents provided additional comments for fair staff. Respondents gave the…...
Northeast Florida Fair delays opening day until Friday as rains hamper setup
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (207+ words) CALLAHAN, Fla. – The Northeast Florida Fair will open Friday instead of Thursday because persistent rain has slowed setup and left the grounds too wet, fair officials said. The fair in Callahan is now scheduled to run Oct. 9-18. The gates will…...
WBRZ goes behind the scenes for day 2 of the Livingston Parish Fair
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (93+ words) LIVINGSTON — The annual Livingston Parish Fair continues into day two at the fairgrounds Wednesday. Gus Mitchell with Mitchell Brothers Amusements spoke with WBRZ about what it takes to make the fair happen. "I think of the word dedication here. There's…...
Despite the heat, Du Quoin State Fair sets record attendance
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (51+ words) Despite the heat, Du Quoin State Fair sets new attendance record West Kentucky Star Despite the heat, Du Quoin State Fair sets record attendance Dolly's legacy shines as new museum opens in Nashville Fall wildfire hazard season is underway in…...
The Trial of the Sow: Live at the Deerfield Fair’s Annual “Pig Scramble”
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1307+ words) Reporting live from the Deerfield Fair’s most anticipated event: the Pig Scramble. Featuring chaos, swine, and a uniquely American spectacle. It was the first of October, and I found myself once again reporting on New England’s premier Autumn attraction: The…...
Guests brave the heat to set record attendance at 2026 Du Quoin State Fair
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (141+ words) DU QUOIN, Ill. (Heartland News) - A record number of visitors attended the 2026 Du Quoin State Fair. According to Governor JB Pritzker’s office, 287,058 guests attended the fair. That’s an increase of almost five thousand visitors that braved the heat to enjoy the…...
North Carolina State Fair announces more than 80 new foods for 2026
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (126+ words) NORTH CAROLINA, USA — There will be more than 80 new foods at the North Carolina State Fair this year, officials said Monday. According to the North Carolina State Fair, the following foods will make their debut in 2026: “Year after year, our…...