Opening Day At Iowa State Fair Delights Senses
Des Moines reports a sensory tour of the fair as weather clears after a morning storm. Ken and Joyce McNichols renew a 60 year marriage and 80 year life fairgoing streak while John Hess greets visitors with a Cushman Cub powered display.
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Heritage Village
John Hess
Hawkeye Gas Engine and Tractor Association
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Iowa State Fair Opens with Sky Glider Rides and Daily Hours
The 2016 Iowa State Fair runs at 3000 E Grand Ave Des Moines through Aug 24 with hours 7 am to 1 am on the fairgrounds 9 am to 9 pm for buildings and 10 am to midnight for the Midway Tickets cost 12 for adults 6 for children 6 11 and free for under 5 Parking runs in three lots for 10 bicycle parking at Gate 10 2 and street parking may be available Attendance reached 1.1 million in 2015 More info at www iowastatefair org
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VA to review Iowa veteran Sgt Brandon Ketchum death
The U S Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General will review the July 8 death of Davenport veteran Sgt Brandon Ketchum who killed himself after reportedly being denied admittance to the Iowa City VA Medical Center. In a letter to Sen Chuck Grassley IG Michael Missal said the office will share information as allowed by law after the review.
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Transamerica to move Edgewood Road offices in Cedar Rapids
Transamerica plans to relocate about 1,300 employees from its five story 4333 Edgewood Rd NE building to new sites across town. The Cedar Rapids insurer will sell its Edgewood Road office as part of a 2018 workforce shift, in a high growth area near Highway 100 and The Fountains complex.
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