TRAER – Wind up in Traer for the 2026 Winding Stairs Festival, which will run August 7-8 in the 400 and 500 blocks of Second Street. This year's theme is "Harvest the Fun." The festival's committee welcomes the public to attend the community events that are separate from the festivities, and ...
Two Iowa community colleges will use grant funding from the state to expand their career training capabilities for high school students. The Iowa Department of Education announced in a news release that it and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds have awarded $2 million in Career Academy Incentive Fund ...
The Iowa Pork Producers Association plans to have a “1776 Pork Chop Salute” at the Iowa State Fair this summer to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. On Sunday, Aug. 16, 1,776 fair goers can snag a free Pork Chop on a Stick from the Iowa Pork Producers Association tent ...
Thousands of visitors gathered at the Sheriff's Office/Jail property between Marshalltown and State Center over the weekend for the 42nd annual Mid-Iowa Antique Power Association (MIAPA) Steam Threshing and Plowing Show, an event that highlights the rich history of agriculture in the state ...
MELBOURNE — Summer is the season of community celebrations and Melbourne is no exception. Mousehole Days returns August 7-9 with live music, food, kids’ activities, its famous Monkey Shine Parade, and more. This year’s theme is “Mardi Gras with the Mice.” Dee Pickard, who serves ...
LA PORTE CITY – In the wake of state Rep. Derek Wulf’s selection to run for lieutenant governor alongside gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn on the Republican ticket this fall, local GOP central committee members convened last week to nominate Wulf’s replacement – settling on Hudson ...
