1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (490+ words) The July installment of That’s Yesterday’s News featured all things Des Moines County Fair Saturday at the Burlington Public Library. (Grace Hecox/The Hawk Eye) Terry Abrisz highlights the evolution of the Des Moines County Fair during this month’s “That’s…...

5+ hour, 29+ min ago  (347+ words) Your tongue can barely stay behind your teeth. Is it Rocky Road that’s tempting you, or chocolate chip cookie dough? Maybe something with caramel on top, or just plain vanilla, dressed up in a rainbow of sprinkles. Have you ever…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (186+ words) DES MOINES — The historic Swine Barn on the Iowa State Fairgrounds is undergoing a three-year, $19.6 million renovation, marking the largest facilities project in Iowa State Fair history. Originally built in 1907 and expanded in 1936, the barn has served generations of exhibitors…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (734+ words) Stan and Martha Nelson are pictured with their children and grandchildren after receiving the Wergin Good Neighbor Farm Award from Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Thursday. (Audrey Mertens/The Hawk Eye) Stan and Martha Nelson, Danville, are pictured with…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (753+ words) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources submits an annual report on safe drinking water violations in the state. A report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows Iowa had 36 nitrate-related drinking water violations in 2025, which is more than double…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (625+ words) Iowa’s oldest county fair kicks off tonight in Donnellson. The roots for the fair were planted on July 17, 1841 in West Point. After several iterations over the decades, and a pause from 1874-1878, the fair took up residence at its current location…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (630+ words) Iowa’s oldest county fair kicks off tonight in Donnellson. The seeds for the fair were planted on July 17, 1841 in West Point. After several iterations over the decades, and a pause from 1874-1878, the fair took up residence at its current location…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (127+ words) Daily Gate City West Point Public Library’s preschool story time theme was “From Farm to Table!” Thanks so much to all who came out this morning, we had a huge turnout. We read stories about farms and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (518+ words) WEST BURLINGTON – The West Burlington City Council tabled the second reading of a proposed ordinance to govern the keeping of chickens in the residential areas of the community. At the first meeting of the month Wednesday, City Councilor Therese Lees…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (268+ words) Herschel Smuck’s elevator of zinnias. Wanna quick southeast Iowa summer flower tour, and enjoy the spectacular Iowa greeneration along the way, and maybe some ice cream? Of course you do! Here’s three floweramas to delight your eyes and countryside pride....