An annual competition to find the best burger in Iowa is now underway!

The Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC) and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) are proud to announce the return of the Iowa’s Best Burger Contest, inviting Iowans to once again celebrate ...

Nominations are now open for the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. What will join the inaugural winner, Vermeer's self-propelled hay baler?

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Iowa’s Best Burger Contest, giving Iowans a month to support their favorite local ...

From a 1.5-ounce ice cream novelty to a 70,000-pound cotton picker, eight items await weighty decisions by Iowans on which will advance in the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. The contest began May ...

An Applishus employee pours on hot caramel over the Sweet Granny’s Apple Delight Sundae during the best new food contest at the Elwell Family Food Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Voting is now open for the 2025 Iowa’s Coolest Thing. The contest celebrates the coolest things made in Iowa. Organizers say the competition highlights the state’s $43 ...

Iowa's "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" contest has narrowed its nominees to eight finalists. Products range from ice cream treats to heavy farm equipment. From a 1.5-ounce ice cream novelty to a ...