More than 2,000 fairgoers participated in the non-scientific straw poll conducted by the Iowa Secretary of State’s office.

The Iowa State Fair straw poll, with more than 2,000 participants, may reflect voter enthusiasm but lacks scientific accuracy ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (WQAD) - Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced the results of the 2025 Iowa State Fair Straw Poll, WQAD reports.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate today announced the results of the unscientific Iowa State Fair Straw Poll. The poll, which closed Sunday at 8pm, allowed fairgoers ...

Also in the notebook, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's office is supporting legal coalitions addressing Instagram users' privacy and safety, and a 'designer Xanax' ...

With nearly 150 sheep per square mile, herding dogs literally keep the flock in line. The Charles City Area Development ...

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks used the tours to highlight tax provisions for Iowa manufacturers contained in Republicans’ tax and spending legislation, dubbed the “one big beautiful bill,” saying the ...

Traffic is building in the westbound lanes of 35/80 near Second Avenue as a crash blocks the left shoulder near the Second Avenue entrance ramp. Commuters heading toward the west suburbs on 35/80 ...

Featuring high school marching bands, floats, cool cars, special causes and more. The Iowa State Fair parade, featuring high school marching bands, floats, cool cars, special causes and more ...