Iowa

Iowa’s Best Pork Tenderloin Contest has been held annually since 2003, and you can check out these 14 winning restaurants that are still open today. Each year, the Iowa Pork Producers Association sets out to find the best breaded pork…
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Troop 535 is the first official bilingual group of Girl Scouts in Iowa. Here's how the girls are building a sense of culture and community within their troop. A group of Girl Scouts in Central Iowa is expanding on its core mission of…
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The arrival of autumn means picking pumpkins, drinking apple cider, and traipsing among corn stalks. Check out these eight corn mazes in Iowa for endless fun. Fall is for breaking out our favorite sweaters, sipping on sweet, spiced drinks,…
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With cursed angel statues, graveyard spirits, and glowing headstones, a trip to these haunted cemeteries in Iowa may send a chill down your spine. 
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Every Iowa college has its own unique traditions that carry on from one generation of students to the next. Here are six of the most famous. When it comes time for some students to select a college to attend after high school, the amount…
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Fall—it’s the most colorful time of the year. Plan the perfect Iowa leaf-peeping adventure with our guide to the best places and times to see fall foliage.  There is no wrong time to enjoy Iowa’s natural beauty (except, perhaps, during an…
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Local chefs offer their finest flavors at affordable prices during Des Moines Restaurant Week. Here are eight spots to try. After a summer’s worth of preparation, Des Moines area restaurant chefs are ready to offer their most inventive and…
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The end of summer is around the corner, but there’s still time to plan some fun in the sun. Here are seven events in IA to take your kids to before August ends. I don’t know about you, but I feel like it’s hard to believe the summer is…
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Curious what food will be at the 2025 Iowa State Fair? We dug into its itinerary to give you the ultimate taste of what’s to come from Aug. 7 to Aug. 17. If you don’t yet know what to expect at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, look no further…
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From historic floods to destructive tornadoes, discover extreme weather events in Iowa that were caught on tape (and watch the footage for yourself).   Extreme weather events are on the rise in Iowa—and across the globe. In 2024, Iowa saw…
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