Here’s every new food for the 2019 Iowa State Fair

The new foods for the 2019 season of the Iowa State Fair have finally been announced. Here's the full list of new foods to to try this year.

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12 ways Iowans have beaten the heat throughout the years

A survey of the Des Moines Register and Tribune archives provides a great look at the ways people have cooled off in Iowa over the years.

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B-Bop’s opens ninth metro location

This burger chain based in the Des Moines metro just opened its 9th location in Waukee serving burgers, chili cheese fries and chocolate shakes.

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Des Moines culinary pioneer says goodbye to his restaurant

Sean Wilson, chef and owner of Proof Restaurant in Des Moines, is hanging up his chef's jacket and stepping away from the kitchen.

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Iowa State Fair: The top 5 most iconic foods, based on your votes

Think you can guess the top 5? You might be surprised.

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Create a new State Fair food with this random generator

If you don't think the Iowa State Fair's food selections are weird enough, use this tool to create your own random combination.

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Photos: New foods for 2019 Iowa State Fair

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Top 3 new foods at the 2019 Iowa State Fair

Here's what a panel of judges declared as the best new foods at the 2019 Iowa State Fair. The fair begins Aug. 8.

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Best new food deals at the Iowa State Fair

Here's where you can find the winner of the best new food deal at the Iowa State Fair in 2019 and its fellow contenders.

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The 41 restaurants Des Moines diners miss the most

After receiving more than 100 suggestions from readers, these 41 closed restaurants have been identified as the most iconic in Des Moines' rich culinary history.

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Car crashes into windows of W.D.M. wine store

A woman parking her car in front of WineStlyes placed her foot on the gas pedal instead of the brakes. Some beer was lost to the crash, but not wine.

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Blaze Pizza rolling out keto pizza, vegan pizza

Blaze Pizza is launching a keto crust with 6 grams of net carbs, substituting flour with high-fat, low-carb ingredients like flaxseeds, cheese and eggs.

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Centro to reopen within a week after fire

Popular downtown Des Moines restaurant Centro closed temporarily following a Sunday afternoon fire that cleared the establishment of dozens of diners.

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Iowa State Fair: Here’s every artist playing the Grandstand

Here's a closer look at the lineup.

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Regulators urge responsible drinking on RAGBRAI

The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division is reminding communities of basic alcohol rules to follow so everyone can have a fun and safe RAGBRAI.

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Saturday scenes at the 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines

Scenes from Friday at the 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines

Opinions differ on new 80/35 layout

With Portugal. The Man still set to close tonight, here is a look at some moments from 80/35.

Yungblud replaced by The Maytags after tour bus breaks down

Yungblud replaced by Des Moines band The Maytags after tour bus breaks down before 80/35 des moines music festival

Portugal. The Man, Elle King to headline 80/35 this weekend

The music fest will feature Portugal. The Man, Elle King and Metric. The festival also will continue to feature local acts.

How to get free McDonald’s fries on Saturday

National French Fry day is on Saturday and there are plenty of places in the Des Moines metro where you can get an order of french fries for free.

Sambetti’s will reopen under new ownership

Sambetti's, a popular Italian restaurant in Des Moines, will reopen later this year and the new owner plans to carry on the previous owner's legacy.

Burger Shed opens its doors Tuesday in Altoona

The ownership group behind Johnny's Italian Steakhouse and the Machine Shed say its new restaurant will welcome guests next week.

PHOTOS: Burger Shed becomes the latest eatery to open in Altoona

Des Moines’ Hiland Bakery to close at end of July

A Des Moines bakery that has been in operation since 1946 is closing at the end of July and faces an uncertain future as one of its bakers retires.

Ankeny has two new global restaurants to try

Two new international restaurants have opened in Ankeny bringing global flavors to this fast-growing suburb in the Des Moines metro.

Twenty One Pilots to play in Des Moines

The popular music duo will bring their tour to Des Moines this fall.

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Requiem for Spike: The last Beetle brings memories of a first car

A red bug, country roads and a trip down memory lane on the eve of the last Beetle rolling off the assembly line.

Your first look at a new Beaverdale eatery

This new neighborhood tavern in Beaverdale is serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and after school snacks in the former space of Chef's Kitchen.

‘Baby Shark Live!’ to stop in Des Moines in October

Des Moines is one of 30 destinations on the first leg of the "Baby Shark Live!" tour. The show is based on the Pinkfong hit "Baby Shark."

Iowans, sound off: Tell us what you love about your home state

Iowans are passionate about Iowa, that's no secret. We want to hear from you: What's your favorite thing about the state?

Enjoy a traveling cocktail party in Des Moines

The annual Summer Stir traveling cocktail party in downtown Des Moines has expanded to include both the Court Avenue District and East Village.

Des Moines eatery named Iowa’s top-rated restaurant

The top-rated restaurant in Iowa has a pop culture theme, nearly 1,200 reviews on Yelp and is located in East Village Des Moines.

New vegan restaurant opens in Des Moines

With sustainability at the forefront, this new vegan restaurant in East Village Des Moines offers vegan fast food like burgers, fries and sodas.

Where to get Iowa sweet corn in Des Moines

Here's everything you need to know to get your hands on some freshly-picked Iowa sweet corn in the Des Moines metro for your weekend barbecue.

Why are so many Des Moines restaurants closing lately?

The Des Moines metro lacks the population to support the number of restaurants that have opened in recent years, according to an industry organization.

New food court eatery opens in Valley West Mall

New food kiosk at Valley West Mall in West Des Moines offers falafel, shawarma, baklava and other homemade Mediterranean specialties.

Neil Young concert in Iowa too good to be true, staff advises

An arts nonprofit says Neil Young is supposed to appear at an event in Marion this summer. But his staff declined to confirm the event.

Argentine eatery in Windsor Heights relocating

The Argentinian restaurant was known for its tables equipped with mini-barbecues heated with wood embers and laden with meat and vegetables.

The inside scoop on a new Ankeny ice cream shop

A popular Indianola ice cream shop and metro ice cream truck has opened a second location this spring in Ankeny's Prairie Trail development.