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You though July was busy? Wait until you see what August has in store! Check out a long list of August 2026 events in Eastern Iowa and beyond.

A new national report ranks Iowa ninth in the country for hospital patient experience. Here's how the rankings were calculated and what they actually measure.

And the Bix is back for year 52.

Iowa families can skip the sales tax on qualifying purchases for two days.

Iowa's car registration fees aren't one-size-fits-all — and if you've got a newer vehicle, the formula behind what you're paying might actually surprise you.

The Fun Station in Cedar Rapids is eyeing an expansion that would bring a whole new crop of attractions outdoors.

Folks in Johnson County have a new restaurant to check out! Read more about Frank's Hot Chicken and Smash Burgers, which just opened its doors in Iowa City last month!

In Shullsburg, WI, a town of a little over 1,000 people, nearly 100 just lost their jobs.

Earlier this month, we told you about more than 80 new foods that would be debuting at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. Now, you can pair those new foods with one of the new beverages!

The former Iowa Hawkeye is once again making history, this time on the cover of NBA 2K27.

Pump & Pantry is expanding into Iowa after purchasing 21 former Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh convenience stores.

Springville Fun Days returns August 7–9 with a weekend of family fun, live entertainment, fireworks, and your chance to win a Family 4-Pack to Friday's ECIPA Truck & Tractor Pull.

Learn the best ways to pick a sweet, juicy watermelon with proven tips, a few old farmer tricks, and lessons learned from years working in a grocery store produce department.

The truss and lumber company's Dubuque location will be having a "parking lot party" of sorts on Friday, July 24th.

Think your city is expensive? See which Linn County communities have the highest home prices.

She sounds just like her mom.

From live country and rock bands to family-friendly shows, comedy, line dancing and craft beer performances, there will be something happening nearly every hour

These trailers are almost as scary as the movies they’re promoting.

Paramount agreed to postpone their big merger until after a pending antitrust trial.

“It’s good to be back,” Depp says as Scrooge at the end of the clip, a wink at the actor’s noticeable absence from Hollywood.

Wakanda may not be forever. But it will be around for at least one more movie. As part of their big Comic-Con panel in Hall H in San Diego, Marvel announced that there will be a third Black Panther movie as part of the next era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Dav...

Everything Marvel Studios just revealed from Hall H in San Diego.

Musgraves hasn't said anything about why the shows were canceled.

Staten Kirkland and Quinn O'Grady have become a beloved TV couple over the course of the first two seasons of 'Ransom Canyon.'

For some country stars, living with chronic illness is just one of the facts of life.

The World’s Largest Bounce House is taking over Mall of America's East Lot. Find out how to get tickets before these sessions sell out completely.

She's an "old soul," according to a co-writer.