Events And Activities

Iowa State Fair Animal Learning Center to Awe Ag Audiences

  Celebrating five years at the Iowa State Fair, the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center continues to educate and delight Fairgoers of all ages. "Nothing Compares" to this hub ...

Great Seats Available for 2011 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Shows

  Music-loving Fairgoers still have time to purchase tickets for this year's line-up of award-winning Grandstand entertainment and track events. "Nothing Compares" to the 20...

Fabric and Threads Offers State Fairgoers Hands-On Crafts

  The Iowa State Fair invites Fairgoers to get involved with the Fabric and Threads department. With a variety of crafts and sewing projects to participate in, Fairgoers are bound to find...

After the storm...GRAIN STORAGE & OTHER ISSUES

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Half-off Park & Ride Shuttle Offers State Fairgoers Value, Convenience

  New in 2011, Fairgoers can enjoy special half price savings and extended hours for DART Park & Ride shuttles to the Iowa State Fair. Park for free at any of the three Park and Ride ...

New Food and Fun at the 2011 Iowa State Fair

  The Iowa State Fair will offer a smorgasbord of new attractions to try, taste and watch this year. New ticket options, Fair foods, attractions and special contests are available in addit...

Iowa State Fair's Free Stages Set to Thrill Audiences

  The 2011 Iowa State Fair free entertainment lineup is filled with rising stars and perennial favorites. The Fair's five free stages, all free with gate admission, will feature hot a...

Help for Adults Transitioning to College Life

  Kirkwood Admissions office hosts New Adult Learner Welcome Day, August 3; event designed to dispel myths about returning to college.   Kirkwood Community College will hold ...

PEO Chapter MZ to meet

PEO Chapter MZ will meet at the Benton County Nature Center by Rodger's Park on July 25 at 1:00 PM....

Legion Fish Fry changed; members to serve brats, hamburgers at Fareway Aug. 13

     The Vinton American Legion fish fry scheduled for August 12 has been canceled due to damage to the Legion Hall. Plan on attending the September 9 fish fry. We sustained damage t...