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Welcome...

It's fun! Upbeat! And different from any magazine you've ever seen! Welcome to Our Iowa, the magazine that celebrates all that's great about living in Iowa.

Basically, Our Iowa allows Iowans to "talk to each other". Reading each issue will be like sitting at your kitchen table and chatting with new friends over coffee, all of whom have interests similar to yours.

There'll be jaw-dropping photos of our beautiful land as well as some in-depth features. But the bulk of each issue will be conversational, light-hearted "Here's what I think..." contributions shared by Iowans... people just like you.

Plus, you can win some great prizes...like a bushel basket of beef and pork in the "Edward Jones Tall Corn Contest"...or a brand-new Mini Cooper in the "Iowa Treasure Hunt". Find the ignition key hidden in a public park somewhere in Iowa and the car is yours!

Sneak a Peek Inside this Issue...
In Every Issue

Best Bloomin' Town Contest Draws Big Bloomin' Response.

Our second annual contest--urging small towns to "pretty up Main Street"--had local committees busy and us buried in entries! And the winners are...

No One's Found It...So Far.

Our second "Iowa Treasure Hunt" has a lot of people searching for the key to a cute Mini Cooper. Find the key and the car is yours!

Flying High at 75.

Strap on a parachute and plunge into the Iowa skies with this retired farmer.

Confessions of a Farmer's Daughter.

it was hot, hard work, but "walking beans" wasn't so bad after all.

Bernie Saggau--What a Sport!

This bighearted legend has made Iowa high school athletics the envy of the country.

How to Splash Potatoes...and Other Kitchen Horror Stories.

We asked readers to share their biggest cooking disasters. You won't believe the messes they've made!

"Iowa Green" is the Prettiest She's Seen.

This country girl shows her true colors every time she reminisces about her home state.

Amish Farm Wife's Diary:

"I enjoy a buggy ride in the rain...with the humming of the wheels and the drumming of raindrops on the surrey."

Blessed Be the Twine That Binds

Baling hay brought farm families together--well, most of the time anyway.

 

 

Prettiest Farm in Iowa
Why I Came Back to Iowa
Heartwarmers
Culture (Well, Sort of)
Io-Ways... Photos Along Our
   Beautiful Byways
What I Miss Most About Iowa
Rustic Roads
From the Mouths...
Budding Businesses
Focus on Iowa Photo Contest
Recipes They're Proud to Share
Country Characters
Cookin' with Karen
Io-Word Search


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