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These Classic Rock Bands Could Rock The Mississippi Valley Fair
Thousands of people came to the fair this year, riding the rides, petting the animals, seeing the butter sculptures, listening to a ton of live music, and trying their hand at our claw machine game.
These Are The Bands That Could Rock The 2027 Mississippi Valley Fair
As the last of the 2026 Mississippi Valley Fair is cleaned up, we look ahead at who could rock the 2027 MVF.
Iowa Adds 18 Hydrostations for Flood and Drought Monitoring
Iowa is adding 18 hydrostations with $500,000 in federal funding, expanding real-time monitoring of soil moisture, groundwater and water conditions for farmers, researchers and emergency managers.
Spirit Halloween’s Owner Buying Hot Topic Stores In Illinois, Iowa
An acquisition that may make us all feel old.
Rockford Is No Longer America's Hottest Housing Market
Rockford's housing market cooled in Realtor.com's 2026 rankings, falling from No. 1 to No. 25 as another Illinois community cracked America's Top 10.
What Pop Performer Should Take The Grandstand At Mississippi Valley Fair 2027?
Mississippi Valley Fair 2026 is in the books, so let's look ahead to next year!
How Iowa Helped Build Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Don Nelson
Before coaching the Warriors and Knicks, the originator of "Nellie Ball" played high school basketball in the Quad Cities and attended the University of Iowa.
Here’s How To Find Out If You’ve Been ‘Flocked’ In Illinois And Iowa
We all know about the Flock cameras.
Buc-ee’s Takes Big Step Toward Opening First Iowa Location
The wait may finally be over! Buc-ee’s could soon be coming to Iowa.
Linn County Campgrounds Moving to Online Reservations in 2027
Linn County is changing the way you book a campsite.
Cedar Rapids Is Apparently a Great Place to Be a Content Creator
Cedar Rapids has landed in the national spotlight once again, earning a top 10 spot for content creators.
Iowa's New Workforce Pell Program Could Change Job Training
Iowa's new Workforce Pell program could help people train for in-demand jobs in weeks instead of years. But will cheaper training actually solve the state's worker shortage?