New Fair Foods At Iowa State Fair Spark New Vendor Award
Iowa State Fair showcases new items alongside staples like hot dogs corn dogs and funnel cake. A vendor will win the people's choice award for best new food reflecting ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit.
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Pork Belly on a Stick Finalist at Iowa Fair
The brown sugar pork belly on a stick is one of three finalists priced at $7 at the Iowa Pork Tent near Gate 4. The simple list of ingredients includes pork belly, brown sugar, and a stick. The snack blends sweet and savory with caramelized sugar and a chewy rind, described as indulgent.
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Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Iowa
Des Moines
Rib Shack
Gate 4
Fairgrounds
Anti hate protesters outnumber rallygoers in Washington
White supremacists led a small turnout across from the White House as thousands of anti racist demonstrators gathered in Lafayette Park. Jason Kessler aimed to mark Charlottesville violence but drew fewer than 40 supporters. Police, riot gear, and a park barrier separated the groups near Pennsylvania Avenue. The Charlottesville anniversary recalls Heyer’s death and a fatal helicopter crash involving Virginia State troopers.
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Washington
Jason Kessler
Unite the Right
Charlottesville
White House
Lafayette Park
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KKK
Fascist USA
Kessler
Heather Heyer
Virginia
National Park Service
Pennsylvania Avenue
Donald Trump
New Jersey
Cedar Rapids Fire Dept earns top accreditation milestone
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department has earned accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, joining four Iowa departments and under 250 nationwide. City Manager Jeff Pomeranz calls it a commitment to continuous improvement, with self assessments across 10 categories including operations and governance.
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Cedar Rapids
Commission On Fire Accreditation International
Iowa
Jeff Pomeranz
Pomeranz
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Central Fire Station
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