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The world’s largest touring grill in Iowa city on June 1

America's No. 1 sausage brand, Johnsonville Sausage, is bringing big taste to Iowa City with the great flavor of Johnsonville Brats.The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill the world's largest touring grill will be rolling into town on June 1, firing up the grill at Iowa's Summer of the Arts. The ...

Nothing Compares’ to the Iowa State Fair’s Free Stage Line-up

DES MOINES (readMedia)- The 2012 Iowa State Fair free stage line-up is packed with a variety of entertainment and acts. From musical legends to Vaudeville comedy, "Nothing Compares" to this much entertainment, all free with gate admission. The Iowa State Fair runs August 9-19.Boyz II Men holds ...

Public comment period on Chicago to Omaha passenger rail study to end May 21

AMES, Iowa May 17, 2012 The Iowa Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration and Illinois Department of Transportation, is about to wrap up the second public input portion of the Chicago to Omaha Regional Passenger Rail System Planning Study. Log on ...

91-Year-Old Volunteer Honored as Iowa’s Salute to Senior Service Winner

A 91-year-old Urbandale man has been honored as the Iowa winner of the Home Instead Senior Care network's Salute to Senior ServiceSM award. Curtis Hedrick is being recognized for his dedicated community service, including his work at LifeServe Blood Center of Iowa, a not-for-profit organization ...

First-ever Teacher Memorial dedicated on Sunday

DES MOINES )(readMedia)- Over 100 educators, friends, and family unveiled a new memorial at the Capitol Complex on Sunday, May 6. The memorial-established as a tribute to Iowa Teachers and their outstanding service to Iowa's students-is the 47th memorial and first to honor teachers on the ...

Alcohol Awareness Month: Alcohol Poisoning

The end of Alcohol Awareness Month is rapidly approaching and the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) would like to take these last days to address alcohol overconsumption. Alcohol poisoning is a serious and sometimes deadly consequence of consuming large quantities of alcohol within a ...

Computer First Aid course offered

MARSHALLTOWN & GRINNELL Are you sick of taking your computer to stores and having them charge you outrageous prices to fix it? There are a lot of preventive actions you can take before it gets to this point. This class will cover reformatting your computer and learning when and how to ...

Workers Memorial Day Honors Iowans Who Lost Their Lives in the Workplace

DES MOINES - Iowans will gather Friday, April 27, to pay tribute and to reflect upon Iowa workers who lost their lives while working in 2011. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Iowa Workforce Development, 1000 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the ...

Travelers recycle 38,000 pounds of cans and bottles at eight Iowa rest areas

AMES- Travelers stopping at eight central Iowa interstate rest areas have been stepping up and recycling aluminum cans, and plastic and glass bottles in new recycling containers conveniently located at these locations.The Iowa Department of Transportation kicked-off the Iowa Recycles on the ...