This year’s “Big Boar” at the Iowa State Fair is the biggest — ever. The crowd at the “Big Boar” competition roared as this year’s winner weighed in and Swine Barn Superintendent Ernie Barnes announced the result. “1420 pounds,” Barnes said, and his “Congratulations!” that followed was drowned out by the cheers, whoops and applause. […]
Iowa State Fair’s butter cow ‘in the round’ a revelation
A few iconic Iowa State Fair items in a Washington, D.C. museum are giving state fair officials some ideas. Iowa State
