Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of August.
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🏘️ Community
Southridge Mall’s free park-and-ride shuttle eased parking woes at the state fair today, with more than 9,000 riders taking a 15-minute trip amid long return lines — additional staff will direct passengers.
Fair visitors can also use rental scooters and six-seat golf carts for easier navigation.
🎭 Culture
Destination Grille's Porky Parm Gnocchi was named best new fair food at the Iowa State Fair on Friday afternoon.
The gluten-free dish features Graziano sausage and cream parmesan sauce and costs 14 dollars.
Eight-year-old Vivien Sullivan from Ankeny won first place in the mom calling contest at Pioneer Hall on Aug.
21, earning a blue ribbon and $5 as many young Iowans lined up to show their best calls at the Iowa State Fair.
🎓 Education
Over 1,000 fairgoers experienced a new civics quiz at the Iowa State Fair, part of a requirement for high school graduation for the class of 2027.
The Alliance for Civic Education set up tablets (with sample questions including women’s suffrage) for visitors to test their civics knowledge.
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