Pratt family keeps Iowa Butter Cow tradition alive
Sarah Pratt, mentored by Norma Lyon, prepares to pass the Butter Cow mantle to her twin daughters Grace and Hannah at the Iowa State Fair. The Pratts balance art and education while expanding duties to Illinois, Kansas, and Reno Rodeo. The Tonight Show tributes and portraits of Jimmy Fallon, Steve Higgins, and Johnny Carson anchor a lineage blending heritage with fresh collaboration.
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Ukraine and Iowa hinge on shared agriculture and security ties
Ukrainian official Markarova lauds deep Iowa ties in agriculture and defense cooperation as Ukraine seeks NATO interoperability and stronger U S support. She cites John Deere and Collins Aerospace partnerships, notes Iowa’s long-standing sister-city links, and highlights joint efforts to rebuild infrastructure, energy, health care, and education while Ukraine doubles grain exports and sustains wartime resilience.
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