WASHINGTON DC (August 28, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will participate in a tour with Representative Dave Loebsack, University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld, and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Friday, August 30, at The University of Iowa’s Department of Astronomy and Physics. The tour will take place at Van Allen Hall located at 30 N. Dubuque St. in Iowa City. The tour will begin at 9:30AM CT with press-availability to follow, 10:15–10:40AM CT.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 28, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald's Great Iowa Treasure Hunt fall publication is scheduled to be released soon. The soon-to-be published list is currently holding over $376 million and contains newly-added unclaimed property-names for the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 27,20 19) — The Kane County Cougars put together a late rally to surprise the Quad Cities River Bandits 3-2 on Tuesday night at Modern Woodmen Park. The Cougars took three of the four games in the series and now are one win or a Wisconsin loss from clinching a play-off berth.

SPENCER, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley today held his 99th county meeting for the 39th consecutive year as part of his annual 99 county meetings with an hour-long town meeting at the Spencer City Hall.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds will host a roundtable with US Drug Czar Jim Carroll, Dale Woolery, Director of the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy, and members of the law enforcement community in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, August 29, to discuss the fight against methamphetamine use. 

 

The following event is open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Thursday, August 29 

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — Adults placed with their baked goods in the Foods Made with Honey division, judged Friday, August 16, at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Jordyn Siepker of Des Moines was named overall adult winner. Brooklynn Sedlock of Indianola won overall winner for youth entries.

Don King of Waverly and Brooklyn Sedlock of Indianola were named tie winners of the sweepstakes award.

Entries were judged on use of honey, appearance, texture, and taste.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — Entries in the Krusteaz Kreations competition were judged Friday, August 16, at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

 

Breads and Coffee Cakes

1) Charlene Hermiston, Blue Grass

2) Mary Burr, Iowa City

3) Terri Sinclair, Cumming

 

Muffins

1) Robin Abraham, Cedar Falls

2) Mary Burr, Iowa City

3) Jordyn Siepker, Des Moines

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — Dairies competed for top honors in the Jersey Dairy Cattle show judged Thursday, August 9, at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

The Grand Champion Female was shown by Ski Pal Ayrshires, Epworth. KCCK Genetics, Dyersville, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Female. Rachel Hefel/Bambi/Joe Gibbs, Epwroth, received Honorable Mention.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — Top dairies competed for honors in the Guernsey Dairy Cattle show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Prairie Moon Guernseys, Waukon had a solid showing at the Fair taking home Champion Premier Exhibitor and Champion Premier Breeder.

South Lane Farm of Epworth earned Female Grand Champion. Prairie Moon Guernseys of Waukon took Reserve Champion Female Grand Champion.

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