The 2026 Iowa State Fair opened at 8 a.m. amid a downpour and fairgoers with rain gear — and without — walked through the gates. “Iowans love the fair in all weather, whether it’s super hot or super rainy they’re here to enjoy the fair,” Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons said early this morning. […]
Empty hotels in Des Moines metro to become haven for homeless
Two vacant hotels in central Iowa are being converted into supportive housing projects by the nonprofit group Greater Des Moines Supportive
