April Fools' Day Joke Roundup From Iowa Businesses/Organizations

Be wary of everything you see today! It's April Fools' Day, and we've got a LOT of pranksters here in the Hawkeye State! We've put together a list of April Fools' Day Facebook posts from businesses, bands, and other organizations around the state of Iowa. And, with the addition of AI, this year's jokes look more realistic than ever! Check out some of the Iowa posts we've come across on social media today:

Iowa State Fair, Des Moines - Thrill Ride Speed Dating, Downtown Sky Gliders, & "Super Duper" Size Fair Food

Raging Ryno's, Cedar Rapids - The Signature Slider Candle Flight

Blooms Garden Center, Marion - "Rocks" Rebranding

Bozz Prints, Des Moines - "Bong'z"

Stillwater Coffee Co., Hiawatha - The TV Dinner Latte

The Pork Tornadoes - September 31st Concert

Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines - Animal Prank Calls

Donutland - New Flavors

Lost Island Themepark, Waterloo - Scooter Replacements

Visit Pella, Iowa - Glow-In-The-Dark Tulips

I'll Meet You There, Cedar Rapids - The Dirty Matcha

Dog Star, Marion - Human Boarding

Bistro at Blooms, Marion - Signature Water

Visionaire Barbershop & Tattoo Parlor, Cedar Rapids - Dog Grooming

Stack Wellness Cafe - New Menu Items

Tama County Sheriff's Office - Deer Crossing

Cedar Falls Tourism - NASCAR Speedway Roundabout

Wilder Thirst, Palo - Midwest Ranch Iced Coffee

Lost Island Waterpark, Waterloo - Mandatory Arm Floaties

Quad Cities - "DAVEnport"

Main Street Ottumwa - Roundabouts & Dollar Stores

Whatcha Smokin' BBQ + Brew, Luther - The Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ Energy Drink

Vacation Okoboji - Lazy River

Barn Swallow, Okoboji - Stairs Replacement

Clive Police Department - Officer Greenie

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I'm not much of a prankster, but I DID scare my coworker Brain for an entire week last year by screaming song lyrics at him! If you missed it, you can check out the hilarious video HERE.

Adorable Iowa Pups For 'National Puppy Day' 2026

March 23rd was National Puppy Day, so we used the day as an excuse to share photos of our loveable dogs! Here are some of the cute submissions from listeners that were sent in via Facebook:

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Iowans Share Their Favorite Go-To Comfort Shows

We asked Iowans on social media to share with us their number one, go-to TV show, and we got a pretty wide variety of responses! Here are some of the shows that people in the Hawkeye State never seem to get sick of:

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