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Lou Sipolt Jr. Named Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:00:25 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Lou Sipolt Jr. of Altoona as a 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day.

Jean Saveraid Named Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:54:01 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Jean Saveraid of Huxley as a 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day.

Peggy Smith Named Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:44:54 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Peggy Smith of Baxter as a 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day.

Donna Brown Named Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:38:42 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Donna Brown of Cedar Falls as a 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day.

Ruby Thomas Named Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:31:01 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Ruby Thomas of Coin as a 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day.

Roger & Mary Sue Chatfield Named Iowa State Fair Iowans of the Day

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:23:20 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Roger and Mary Sue Chatfield of Keokuk as 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day honorees.

Donna Koch Named Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:18:15 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Donna Koch of Cedar Rapids as a 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day.

Barb Runneberg Named Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:00:58 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Barb Runneberg of Algona as a 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day.

Emily Grell Named Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:55:22 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Emily Grell of Danbury as a 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day.

Brenda DeVore Named Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:38:09 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Brenda DeVore of Promise City as a 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day.

Don't Miss the 2025 Iowa State Fair Woodcarvers' Auction: One-of-a-Kind Art Up for Bid!

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:08:27 -0400

If you hear the sound of chainsaws at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, you're likely listening to Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins, and Clint Henik carving their crowd-favorite woodcarvings at Expo Hill. Fairgoers have the unique ability to bring these masterp...

Iowan of the Day Winners Selected for 2025 Iowa State Fair

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:48:50 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to announce the recipients of the Iowan of the Day Award for the 2025 Iowa State Fair.

Iowan of the Day Winners Selected for 2025 Iowa State Fair

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:44:04 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to announce the recipients of the Iowan of the Day Award for the 2025 Iowa State Fair.

Iowan of the Day Winners Selected for 2025 Iowa State Fair

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:43:45 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to announce the recipients of the Iowan of the Day Award for the 2025 Iowa State Fair.

2025 Iowa State Fair Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction "Stirs Up" Fundraising Success

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:36:17 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation cooked up significant fundraising success at the 2025 Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction and Fair Food Grazing Party. The July 12 "Stir It Up" event raised a total of $889,713 toward the renovation and pres...

2025 Iowa State Fair Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction Right Around the Corner

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:21:01 -0400

Join the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation for the 2025 Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction and Fair Food Grazing Party on Saturday, July 12. Hosted in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, this year's "S...

Deadline Approaching for 2025 Iowan of the Day Nominations

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:15:38 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products will be accepting nominations for the 2025 Iowa State Fair Iowan of the Day Award until July 1. This award recognizes outstanding individuals from across Iowa who demonstrate exc...

"Stir It Up" at the 2025 Iowa State Fair Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:20:30 -0400

Des Moines, IA – The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation invites you to "Stir It Up" at the 2025 Corndog Kickoff Benefit Auction and Fair Food Grazing Party on Saturday, July 12. This year's fundraising event will celebrate the competitive Iow...

2025 Iowan of the Day

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:41:01 -0400

Des Moines, IA – The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies BBQ Food Products are currently seeking ten individuals to be recognized for the Iowan of the Day award at the 2025 Iowa State Fair. Recognize an outstanding individual in yo...

$10,000 Available for Nontraditional Students in Central Iowa

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:57:48 -0500

DES MOINES, IA -- EWI? of Des Moines participates in the Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) program. For 2025, the chapter has $10,000 in scholarship funding to award. The ASIST Scholarship is a non-discriminatory, educational schola...

Blue Ribbon Foundation Hosts Online Auction to Benefit Historic Iowa State Fairgrounds

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:57:21 -0500

From the very start, Fairgoers have cherished souvenirs from their visits to the iconic Iowa State Fair. The Blue Ribbon Foundation continues this tradition by offering a variety of souvenirs as part of our fundraising efforts. A non-profit organi...

Tate Giesemann named Iowan of the Day

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:57:13 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Tate Giesemann of Bellevue as an Iowan of the Day for the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Roxanne Cogil named Iowan of the Day

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:57:13 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Roxanne Cogil of Jamaica as an Iowan of the Day for the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Rodd Holtkamp named Iowan of the Day

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:57:12 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Rodd Holtkamp of Primghar as an Iowan of the Day for the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Marilyn Sokol named Iowan of the Day

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:57:11 -0400

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Marilyn Sokol of Belle Plaine as an Iowan of the Day for the 2024 Iowa State Fair.