The butter cow has been a tradition at the Iowa State Fair since 1911. Pratt became the fair's fifth butter sculptor in 2006, having apprenticed for 15 years under the legendary Duffy Lyon.

The iconic Iowa State Fair butter cow will share the spotlight, and its cooler, with some beloved animated characters. Coming this August, the buttery bovine will be joined by sculptures of "Toy ...

Find the butter cow and its companions inside the John Deere Agriculture Building at the Iowa State Fair, Aug. 7-17. To stream News 8 on your phone, you need the News 8 app. Download the News 8 app ...

Iowa State Fair butter cow companion sculptures through the years. Source: Iowa State Fair. 1996 — Grant Wood’s famous “American Gothic” (honoring Iowa’s Sesquicentennial) ...

The Iowa State Fair will host another sensory-friendly morning in 2025, offering an accessible fair experience for more Iowans. Here's what to know about this year's sensory-friendly morning. When ...

Ruben Gallego has six months in the Senate. But he's already making the pilgrimage to Iowa, presumably to get a jump on the ...

Iowa State Fair's food traditions range from Pork Chop on a Stick to bacon-wrapped Iowa Twinkies, attracting politicians and over a million Americans. See the list of unusual favorites.

The 2025 Iowa State Fair will feature 67 new food items. New foods range from savory options like bacon ranch eggrolls and Flamin' Hot Cheetos pickle pizza to sweet treats like beignets and a ...

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego will visit the Iowa State Fair, sparking 2028 presidential speculation. Gallego's visit will focus on criticizing Republican policies while also testing his appeal to ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Thirty years after the first Toy Story movie came out, the iconic franchise will be celebrated in butter this summer at the Iowa State Fair. The Fair announced on its Facebook ...