is given a three-year license for pari-mutuel harness racing at county fairs across the state.April 1985: The Iowa Lottery, which sold pull tabs, scratch tickets, and lottery tickets, is founded.June 1985: On June 1, 1985, the Dubuque Racing Association, Ltd. opens Dubuque Greyhound Park ...
The Nishnabotna River that runs along Atlantic in Iowa's Cass County experiencedintense floodingon June 14, 1998, after heavy rainfall and a severe thunderstorm. Many bridges were either damaged or completely destroyed, and all highways and roads had to be closed once the flooding started intensi...
The Iowa State Fair first began in 1854 and is one of the most popular state fairs in the Midwest. Each year, over one million guests visit the 11-day long event to see amazing concerts, eat unique food, ride iconic rides, and view the famous Butter Cow! (Great) Jones County Fair Co...