In the mid-19th century leading up to the westward expansion, people traveled by covered wagon to attend the first Iowa State Fair in 1854 on a six-acre tract in Fairfield. Today, more than a million ...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The Iowa State Fairgrounds is known as a testing ground for party viewpoints and politicians’ political platforms. At the ...

The Farm Bureau Cookout Contest brought delicious barbecue smells to the fair's grand concourse this morning, with Gov.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced guidance Tuesday for engine and equipment manufacturers to prevent sudden shutdowns and power losses that occur in diesel ...

If you need a break from the bright lights and loud noises on the fairgrounds, you should take advantage of the ...

Spencer Rush, 22, loved the fair up until his life was cut short in a motorcycle crash last year. Now, his family is honoring ...

The first week of August reported unseasonably wet, aiding in drought conditions across the state according to the latest ...

"A lobster roll at the Iowa State Fair doesn't make sense. But you know, that's what we're trying to change," said the owner.

Iowa is known for its corn and soybean production, but according to an Iowa State Fair competition, Carroll County brings the ...

Local 5 Chief Photojournalist Don Schmith had a chance to be up and close for this year's contest.

The new safety devices have been placed along busy roads to allow pedestrians and golf carts to travel freely while preventing larger vehicle traffic from entering the fairgrounds.