Bringing the fair to life: what it takes to put together the Iowa State Fair HAILEY PECK , Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa Aug 5, 2026 Aug 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While the public may only be able to attend the Iowa State Fair for a little over a week, running the event requires year-round work.kAm%9@FD2?5D 2EE6?5 E96 72:C 6249 J62C[ 3FE 6G6? 367@C6 E96 82E6D @A6?[ E96C6 2C6 =@ED @7 >@G:?8 A2CED 2?5 ?@E ;FDE 7C@> E96 C:56D]k^AmkAmy6C6>J !2CD@?D[ rt~ @7 E96 x@H2 $E2E6 u2:C[ D2:5 E96C6 2C6 C@F89=J g_ 7F==\E:>6 H@C<6CD H9@ H@C< J62C\C@F?5 E@ @C82?:K6 E96 ?6IE J62C’D 72:C]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm“(96? x D2J E96 H@C5 6?ECJ[ xV> C676CC:?8 E@ E9:?8D E92E 86E 6?E6C65 2E E96 72:C :? E96 4@>A6E:E:@?D[ E@ H:? 2 3=F6 C:33@?[ D@ E92EVD 2 A:6 @C 2 A:8 @C 2 4@H @C 2 BF:=E @C 2 7=@H6C[” !2CD@?D D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Iowa State athletics breaks fundraising record in 2026 Sheriff shares Nancy Guthrie update after video plea Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion TJ Otzelberger has no plans to add Tamin Lipsey, former Cyclones to roster Matt Campbell "stunned" ISU didn't hire OC Taylor Mouser as head coach How former Iowa State players did in NBA Summer League ISU's Jimmy Rogers gives backup QB, injury updates after first fall practice Consumer watchdog supervisor warned staff of 'unpleasant' fallout if they go too hard on firms Lost 1952 Pan Am plane found off Puerto Rico coast DM schools fired a secretary for allegedly accessing principal’s work-authorization records TikToker's chilling video sparks important conversation after her death Three-star offensive lineman, son of Iowa coach, commits to Hawkeyes US military bases delay cleanup of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ Des Moines motorcyclist dead in big rig collision in Clarke County How much revenue can Iowa State expect from alcohol sales? kAm~?6 @7 E96 >@C6 F?:BF6[ =6DD6C <?@H? 4@>A6E:E:@?D !2CD@?D A@:?E65 @FE H2D 2 5@==9@FD6 3F:=5:?8 2?5 564@C2E:?8 4@>A6E:E:@? E92E 92D hc 6?EC:6D E9:D J62C]k^AmkAmpE E96 6?5 @7 E96 52J[ !2CD@?D D2JD 9:D 72G@C:E6 E9:?8 23@FE E96 72:C :D H2E49:?8 :E 2== 4@>6 E@86E96C]k^AmkAm“x E9:?< D:?46 xV> @?6 @7 E96 =F4<J @?6D H9@ 86ED E@ H@C< J62C\C@F?5 E@ A=2? E96 `` 52JD[ 9@?6DE=J[ :EVD ;FDE H2=<:?8 2C@F?5 E96 72:C8C@F?5[ D66:?8 2== E96 A6@A=6 96C6 2E E96 72:C 92G:?8 2 8@@5 E:>6[ 2?5 ;FDE <:?5 @7 <?@H:?8 E92E 2== @7 @FC 92C5 H@C< 92D 366? H@CE9 :E[” !2CD@?D D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Related to this story Most Popular DM schools fired a secretary for allegedly accessing principal’s work-authorization records A former employee of Lincoln High School in Des Moines, who was fired after being accused having and showing photos of a school principal’s pa… Zoning Commission recommends city allow tattoo shops in the Village of East Davenport The Davenport Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended on Tuesday that the city amend its zoning code to allow tattoo parlors to… Company claims Iowa workers conspired to take over highly classified government work Oaklea Simpson Security, a Maryland company, is suing several former employees of its Iowa office in Mills County, alleging a “brazen and coor… Doctor who worked 18 months for Iowa City VA is denied an Iowa medical license (Photo courtesy of the Iowa Board of Medicine) Iowa judge rules to keep one Libertarian off ballot, another hangs on An Iowa court ruled Friday to uphold the State Objections Panel's decisions on two candidates hoping to secure a spot on the ballot. The State… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Trump Denies U.S. Weapons Shortage, Vows Action Over Leaks Iran Warns Gulf States | Israel Strikes Lebanon as Hormuz Talks Continue | West Asia Crisis Iran Warns Gulf States | Israel Strikes Lebanon as Hormuz Talks Continue | West Asia Crisis Who are the Democratic Socialists of America and what's their platform? Who are the Democratic Socialists of America and what's their platform? Trump's Reflecting Pool Dispute Deepens as Preservation Group Says DOJ Filing Weakens Vandalism Claims Trump's Reflecting Pool Dispute Deepens as Preservation Group Says DOJ Filing Weakens Vandalism Claims
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