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Iowa State Fair announces latest 2023 Grandstand act

Iowa State Fair announces latest 2023 Grandstand act

Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair announces latest 2023 Grandstand act

New Kids on the Block will make their return to the fair for the first time since 1989.

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Eric Church to return to Iowa State Fair after 16 years

Rising star Jackson Dean will open for Eric Church. The duo will perform on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 at 8 p.m.
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Iowa State Fair lemonade stand responds to being banned after accusations of underreporting sales

Dad's Old-Fashioned Lemonade has been at the state fair for more than 70 years.
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Iowa State Fair announces Barksdale's Cookie Dough is available for purchase

Barksdale's Cookies fans can pre-order ready-to-bake dough from the Iowa State Fair website.

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Baton twirler from Indianola wins Bill Riley Talent Search Competition
Fairgoers participate in potentially record-breaking cornhole tournament
Iowa couple gets engaged in front of butter cow at Iowa State Fair
Iowa DNR wants fairgoers to be safe outdoors this fall
'It's time': John Mortimer retires from Cattlemen's Beef Quarters after 38 years

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LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Chilly today, but spring warmth & storms are ahead

A risk for strong to severe storms is expected on Friday afternoon over central and eastern Iowa.
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It's Severe Weather Awareness Week | Here's how to get visual weather alerts

Most severe weather alerts rely on an individual's ability to hear the alerts, which poses problems for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

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Extreme Weather

Your homeowners insurance may cover tornado damage, but it depends on where you live

Some standard homeowners insurance policies cover tornado damage, but you may need to purchase additional windstorm coverage if you live in a storm-prone area.
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Florida House Bill 999 won’t ban historically Black fraternities and sororities from state universities

Opponents of the bill, which seeks to bar Florida colleges from funding programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, call it vague and unconstitutional.