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More than 30 dogs showed off agility skills at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug.

23 (including several local owners) as they navigated jumps, tunnels and weave poles while fairgoers cheered on the performers.

Ottumwa dancer Caleb Meiners won first place and a $10,000 prize with his contemporary dance solo at the Iowa State Fair on Aug.

23. He will save his winnings and continue coaching dance.

Since 1946, the Gizmo sandwich has been a fair favorite, and it now has new owners, Lucia Cheng & Kaiden J.

Yu, who will keep this iconic treat a highlight at the Iowa State Fair.

The Iowa Pork Tent began selling pork chops on a stick at the State Fair (in 1999) to boost local pork production; the treat has since become a cherished tradition for fair visitors.

Ron Diamond – a hypnotist and comedian – performed at the Iowa State Fair on Aug.

22 in Des Moines, entertaining fairgoers with group hypnosis routines.

Texas rapper BigXthaPlug performed at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand over the weekend, drawing a vibrant crowd with booming bass & signature hits.

Fans enjoyed engaging call and response sessions as the show ended with a dramatic display of phone flashlights that lit up the venue.

At the Iowa State Fair, record attendance reached 130,654 (visitors) on Saturday, Aug.

22, marking the highest single-day crowd ever, and overall attendance climbed to 1,114,985; final totals will be announced Monday.

Iowa State Fair judges crowned the best cinnamon roll entry on Aug.22 in Des Moines after tasting many entries.

Judge Lana Shope led the panel as they evaluated each roll using set criteria (focused on flavor and texture).

Nearly 20 preschoolers from Oak Academy in the Oakridge neighborhood graduated on Friday morning — the young students prepared for kindergarten as families and teachers marked the milestone.

Sheldahl Mayor Todd Anderson died in a motorcycle accident Saturday night, Aug.

22, with City Clerk Rachel Wicks confirming his death on Facebook & Mayor Pro Tem Kyle Greenwood serving as acting mayor until a successor is chosen.

Dr. Matt Bentz, an emergency medicine resident at UnityPoint Health (the first doctor to assist the Des Moines Fire Department), helped fairgoers at this year's Iowa State Fair manage heat-related illnesses and other emergencies, including a dizzy performer on stage.

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