Iowa is famous for the wrong reasons. As Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the new slogan for Iowa, “Freedom to Flourish”, she said that “Iowa’s national profile is on the rise, our reputation ...

With 176 years of history, Iowans have not only shaped the course of Iowa's history but the nation and — on occasion — the world. Here are just a few.

As Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the new slogan for Iowa, “Freedom to Flourish”, she said that “Iowa’s national profile is on the rise, our reputation is strong, and Americans have taken ...

A small Iowa town of just under 800 people is home to one of the most iconic homes in American art history. Grant Wood, one ...

Reminisce on Iowa's famous fair. Aug 14, 2022 Aug 14, 2022 Updated Sep 18, 2023; 0; 1 of 3 2004: The midway of the 150th Iowa State Fair is packed on opening day. PHIL JOHNSON, THE ...

Iowa’s most famous newspaper headline never existed. Bennett Cerf, author of many midcentury humor books, took a joke that had percolated here and there, ...

And, other famous Iowans have appeared as hosts, including Cedar Rapids native Ashton Kutcher who has hosted four times. Jason Momoa, the actor best known for his role in "Aquaman," made a cameo ...

Perhaps the most famous graduate of this institution, what later was renamed the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, was Mary Ingalls. On New Year’s Day, 1922, Helen Keller visited Des Moines.

The bridges of Madison County, Iowa, were made famous by a book and a Meryl Streep/Clint Eastwood film. Weakened by old age, the bridges need repairs.