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New book by eminent historian casts shadow on legacy of Iowa's Henry A. Wallace
Gannett via AOL· 1 month agoDrawing on what he says are previously undisclosed Soviet records, an award-winning historian...
State cornhusking competition Saturday at Lewis Farm near Good Hope
The Register-Mail via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGOOD HOPE — The Illinois State cornhusking Competition will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, at...
Corn statues to pop up in Altoona this summer for new CORNival
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAltoona's about to get a whole lot cornier. As a nod to Altoona's agricultural history, the Altoona...
Opinion: We didn’t used to be conservative, but we are now
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGrandchildren of Henry A. Wallace and Harry Hopkins: Our grandfathers shared FDR’s vision that...
FDR’s Grandson: How Trump Warped Roosevelt’s Most Famous Words
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoIllustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily BeastAbout the authors: James Roosevelt, Jr. is a...
When you see corn planters this spring, you're really looking at 9,000 years of progress
Times Recorder via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn the coming month, we will start to see corn planters, 10 to 30 feet wide, being pulled across the fields as farmers take on the task of getting seeds into soil in preparation for the fall ...
National Cornhusking contest celebrates 100th anniversary this weekend
The Hawk Eye via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Cornhusking Nationals is celebrating its Centennial with the culmination of nine state...
Dean Karau history: Did you know Kewanee is home to the National Corn Huskers Hall of Fame
Star-Courier via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAt harvest time, Midwest farmers brought in extra help to pick and husk corn in the fields, and men...
A custom corn maze has sprouted in Altoona for a fall family festival. What to know:
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAltoona's summer of corn is coming to an end. A fall family festival, the final event of the city's...
A Police Officer Was Charged With Murder in Patrick Lyoya’s Death. Here’s How Rare That Is
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPatrick Lyoya's parents Peter Lyoya and Dorcas Lyoya pose for a portrait as they hold a photo of...