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Polk County to purchase Sleepy Hollow Sports Park

Polk County to purchase Sleepy Hollow Sports Park

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Polk County to purchase Sleepy Hollow Sports Park

With Polk County's $3.5 million purchase of the 78-acre site Tuesday, big improvements are coming in the next couple of years.

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Iowa State Fair

Giant Slide celebrates 50th year at the Iowa State Fair

In honor of her late father, a woman bought 80 slide tickets this year to pass along the fair fun to others.
Iowa State Fair

Aug. 19 Fair Food: Chicken Bacon Ranch Ball, Barksdale's Cookies and pretzel bites

There are plenty of sweet and savory options at the 2021 Iowa State Fair.
Iowa State Fair

Horses, cattle, chickens and more: FFA students care for variety of animals at the state fair's 'Avenue of Breeds'

The Iowa State Fair's Avenue of Breeds has all kinds of animals. The goal is to teach FFA students how food goes from the farm to table.

More Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair names best new food for 2021
Iowa teen not letting his disability stop him from competing in steer show
Aug. 18 Fair Food: Bacon ice cream sandwiches, The Salad Bowl and Duke's Poutine
Getting a steer ready to show: The process
Sky Glider chat: WHO Radio's Jeff Angelo determined to try every new state fair food
What do FFA ushers do at the Iowa State Fair?
Aug. 17 fair foods: La Cocina's first year, Tennessee Twinkies and of course, corn dogs
Iowa State Fair: Preparing a miniature horse for showing

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Vaccine

COVID booster shots approved for millions: Here's where to get one

Here's where you can get a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine and who is eligible.
Coronavirus Numbers

Friday COVID update: State reports 4 more hospitalizations, 1 more long-term care facility outbreak

The Iowa Department of Public Health updates some core metrics on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. But individuals positive can only be calculated on Wednesday.

VERIFY

Coronavirus

No, a funeral home didn’t advertise ‘don’t get vaccinated’ on a truck. It was a stunt to encourage vaccination

A box truck telling people to not get vaccinated was actually a publicity stunt encouraging COVID-19 vaccines in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Food

No, pumpkin spice doesn't actually contain pumpkin

One of the most well-known holiday drinks doesn’t usually contain its namesake ingredient. VERIFY talked to experts about the history of pumpkin spice.