KETV reporter visited the Iowa State Fair in 1991 to find out what all the buzz was about. He found everything from dancers channeling their inner Madonna to a soap opera star signing autographs and ...

JR's SouthPork Ranch at the Iowa State Fair is offering a decadent $600 lobster roll that includes Maine lobster, caviar and ...

A Des Moines mother will spend up to 20 years in prison for leaving her two young kids in a filthy home by themselves. Amanda Myers was found guilty of neglect and child endangerment. Sign up for our ...

This year's fair opened Thursday and runs 11 days through Sunday, Aug. 17. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here.

The COVID-19 pandemic may have pressed an existential pause button on normal life, but for Def Leppard, it helped spark a ...

Hidden on a shelf in specific shopping areas of the Iowa State Fair, you will find a treasure. Not only is it a collectible ...

(Des Moines) The 43rd annual Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show raised $569,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa during the Iowa State Fair, bringing the event’s lifetime total to more ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair is known for its hundreds of tasty food options and refreshing beverage choices, and it can be tempting to want to try them all. However, prices can add up ...

Iowa will not host one of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new regional hubs, but the agency might grow in Iowa in a different form, its leader ...

The State Fair saw 118,454 people attend the third day on Saturday, Aug. 9. In 2024, 128,732 people attended day three of the ...

So, here's what you should know about weather and daily events on Monday, Aug. 11 — Veterans Day at the fair — before you ...

The fourth day of the 2025 fair is expected to remain cooler but potentially have issues with rain and storms.