# iowa state fair (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover iowa state fair. Page: Feed: --- ## [1941 BCI Filter](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/22/1941-bci-filter/) _2026-08-22 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ Eighty-five years ago this month, the August 1941 issue of QST carried this hint, sent to the magazine by W3QY, to get rid of a pesky case of broadcast interference (BCI). Even though he was running less than 100 watts on 10 meter AM, he was coming through the radios of rowhouse neighbors on their \[…\] ## [Porky Parm Gnocchi Wins 2026 Iowa State Fair People’s Choice Best New Food](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/21/porky-parm-gnocchi-wins-2026-iowa-state-fair-peoples-choice-best-new-food/) _2026-08-21 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2026) (readMedia)– The Porky Parm Gnocchi, from Destination Grille, is the winner of the 2026 Iowa State Fair People’s Choice Best New Food Contest. There were 15,954 votes for the People’s Choice Best New Food this year. The Porky Parm Gnocchi received 44.9% of the votes. The All-American Scrambled Egg Roll from \[...\] ## [British Three Valve Receiver](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/21/british-three-valve-receiver/) _2026-08-21 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ Seventy-five years ago this month, the August 1951 issue of the British Practical Wireless showed how to put together this handsome three tube–er, I mean valve–receiver for longwave, mediumwave, and shortwave. The set ran on dry batteries (60 volts was recommended for the B+) and provided loudspeaker volume, which was unusual for such a small \[…\] ## [08/20/26](https://www.dmcityview.com/morain/2026/08/20/08-20-26/) _2026-08-20 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ As if your TV set were not inundated by enough political ads these days, you can expect a whole other set of them soon. The new load, probably coming your way after Labor Day, will try to persuade you to vote in November to allow a minority of Iowa legislators to prevent any increase in \[...\] ## [1956 Transistorized Portable Phono](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/20/1956-transistorized-portable-phono/) _2026-08-20 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ Seventy years ago, this couple are listening to some music on the beach thanks to a portable phonograph they built themselves, following the plans contained in the August 1956 issue of Radio News. The magazine notes that portable radios are more common than portable phonos, due to the power issues. It noted that even cheap \[…\] ## [Photos from RAGBRAI LIII](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/08/photos-from-ragbrai-liii/) _2026-08-19 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ Instead of a story from this year’s RAGBRAI route, I did a photo gallery. (Time is not a luxury, alas.) ## [1926 One-Person Radio Mast](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/19/1926-one-person-radio-mast/) _2026-08-19 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ One hundred years ago, if a rugged individualist wanted to put up a radio mast, there was no need to seek outside assistance. The idea is self-explanatory, but the August 1926 issue of Popular Mechanics did include detailed blueprints. The finished product was 35 feet tall, which the magazine deemed sufficient for good results. ## [Greetings, Cultural Adventurers:](https://www.dmcityview.com/the-culture-buzz/2026/08/18/greetings-cultural-adventurers-97/) _2026-08-18 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning indie radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. Quote of the Week – “Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a \[...\] ## [D.M. school officials met the law — but missed the point](https://www.dmcityview.com/stray-thoughts/2026/08/17/d-m-school-officials-met-the-law-but-missed-the-point/) _2026-08-17 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ You would think a school district readily knows its A-B-C’s. Not the Des Moines Public Schools — at least not when informing the public what its 6,600 employees were paid during the academic year that ended June 30. Yes, grade school teachers still call roll in alphabetical order. And next spring’s high school \[...\] ## [The 1996 Iowa State Fair and a ribbon that connects generations](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/08/the-1996-iowa-state-fair-and-a-ribbon-that-connects-generations/) _2026-08-17 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ OK, I admit I should have made this particular headline a little more SEO-friendly. Also, although I donated it, it might not actually BE on display at the Iowa State Fair this year, and I feel part of that is … Continue reading → ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kqGZDawVavJb) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Iowa State Fair Telephone Museum](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/17/iowa-state-fair-telephone-museum/) _2026-08-17 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ If you happen to find yourself strolling through the bustling grounds of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines—past the butter cow, the livestock barns, and every imaginable food served on a stick—there is a quiet haven of vintage communications history waiting for you: the Telephone Museum. The building dates to 1915 as the Harper, \[…\] ## [1946 Intercom](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/16/1946-intercom/) _2026-08-16 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ Eighty years ago this month, the August 1946 issue of Radio Craft carried this circuit for a one-tube intercom. One station was required on each end, but since the signal amplified both coming and going, it was capable of great range. It had been submitted to the magazine by one G. Boult of Ottawa, who \[ \] ## [JUST ADDED: JOHN WAITE TO HEADLINE THE IOWA STATE FAIR GRANDSTAND FRIDAY, AUGUST 14](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/14/just-added-john-waite-to-headline-the-iowa-state-fair-grandstand-friday-august-14/) _2026-08-14 · Press Releases · CITYVIEW_ DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2026) (readMedia)– The Iowa State Fair is excited to welcome music legend John Waite, the acclaimed singer-songwriter behind the No. 1 hits “Missing You” and “When I See You Smile,” to headline the Grandstand for a free concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 14. Waite steps in for fans at the \[...\] ## [Corporate Games Champions Honored](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/14/corporate-games-champions-honored/) _2026-08-14 · Press Releases · CITYVIEW_ Des Moines Area Companies Claim Their Trophies DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 12, 2026 – Winners of the Des Moines Corporate Games presented by Wellmark will be celebrated at the Awards Celebration – returning to the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Friday, August 21. Join us on the main concourse for a celebration of all of our \[...\] ## [August 12, 2026 Eclipse](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/14/august-12-2026-eclipse/) _2026-08-14 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ I wasn t able to make it to see the 12 August 2026 eclipse in Spain. Our home in Minnesota is right on the line where the partial eclipse was visible, so we had about 1%. I couldn t get all the way to Spain (or Iceland), but I did drive to Duluth, where it was about \[ \] ## [Eclipse Glasses Mania](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/13/eclipse-glasses-mania/) _2026-08-13 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ Here and at our sister site, MyEclipseGlasses.com, we encourage everyone to buy eclipse glasses well before an eclipse. It doesn t matter if you buy them from us, or from another reputable seller of ISO 12312-2 certified glasses. (But it s best to avoid the cheap ones made in China.) The picture above shows exactly what happens \[ \] ## [Rod Stewart Concert Update](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/12/rod-stewart-concert-update/) _2026-08-12 · Press Releases · CITYVIEW_ DES MOINES, IA (08/11/2026) (readMedia)– Due to medical issues, Rod Stewart’s Grandstand performance at the Iowa State Fair will not take place as scheduled. We are deeply sorry for the change. The Fair is currently looking for a replacement act. Tickets for the Rod Stewart concert will be refunded to the original point of purchase. \[...\] ## [Twelve Monumental Flags March Through the Iowa State Fair Parade to Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Artist Bob Faust Distributes Participatory Public Art to Downtown Des Moines](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/12/twelve-monumental-flags-march-through-the-iowa-state-fair-parade-to-pappajohn-sculpture-park-artist-bob-faust-distributes-participatory-public-art-to-downtown-des-moines/) _2026-08-12 · Press Releases · CITYVIEW_ The Chicago-based artist’s new initiative Ways and Means Reclaims and Reimagines the American Flag for a More Expansive and Positive American “We” WHO & WHAT On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, nationally recognized Chicago artist and designer Bob Faust will present a large-scale public activation of his new participatory artwork, Ways and Means, during the Iowa \[...\] ## [1966 Space-Age Xtal Set](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/12/20837/) _2026-08-12 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ Sixty years ago, this youngster was pulling in a favorite program without disturbing the rest of the family, thanks to a one-transistor Space-Age Xtal Set shown in the August-September 1966 issue of Radio-TV Experimenter. The accompanying article laments the fact that we were in the space age by then, but to satisfy the radio needs \[ \] ## [Clayton County Museum Crawl 2](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/08/clayton-county-museum-crawl-2/) _2026-08-11 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ Here s the second half of my six-museum marathon from one day in June. ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/94xMIekDne2e) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Don Pardo, what has Hendrik Van Pelt won?](https://www.dmcityview.com/stray-thoughts/2026/08/11/don-pardo-what-has-hendrik-van-pelt-won/) _2026-08-11 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ Game shows have one virtue Iowa’s open-records enforcement system does not: Winners and losers know on the spot what prizes are theirs to keep. Hendrik Van Pelt learned this firsthand. In February, the Guttenberg man won a case before the Iowa Court of Appeals when the judges affirmed a district court decision in \[...\] ## [Greetings, Cultural Adventurers:](https://www.dmcityview.com/the-culture-buzz/2026/08/11/greetings-cultural-adventurers-96/) _2026-08-11 · Brent Antisdel · CITYVIEW_ From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning indie radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. Quote of the Week – “Correct what you can; learn from what you can’t” – Toni Morrison \[...\] ## [Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing will bring nearly 200 units of permanent supportive housing to the region.](https://www.dmcityview.com/just-released/2026/08/10/greater-des-moines-supportive-housing-will-bring-nearly-200-units-of-permanent-supportive-housing-to-the-region/) _2026-08-10 · Press Releases · CITYVIEW_ DES MOINES, Iowa – August 10, 2026 – Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing (GDMSH) announced the closing on two former extended stay hotels that will become an 89-unit campus at 2701 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines and a 104-unit campus at 3940 114th Street in Urbandale. Both cities gave unanimous approval to the projects \[...\] ## [1946: Hams Back on the Air](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/10/1946-hams-back-on-the-air/) _2026-08-10 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ Eighty years ago this month, the August 1946 issue of Popular Mechanics carried this reminder that hams were back on the air, after being silenced for the duration of the War. And they were back in force. There had been 60,000 before the War, but by December 1946, there would be 100,000. And more might \[ \] ## [1941 Code Practice](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/07/1941-code-practice/) _2026-08-07 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ Eighty-five years ago, these persons, quite likely mindful of the implications for national defense, were learning the Morse code, thanks to the oscillator shown here. It had a speaker, but it also included plug-ins, one of which is shown mounted to the table, for each student to conveniently plug in key and headphones. From a \[ \] ## [Always looking for the local connection](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/08/always-looking-for-the-local-connection/) _2026-08-06 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ Le Grand Reporter 4/13/23: Herbert Hoover calls on relatives LeGrand included in Iowa itinerary — Uncle Davis and Aunt Amelia warmly greeted LeGrand entertained distinguished company Thursday afternoon and evening. Herbert Hoover, member of President Harding’s cabinet and one of Continue reading ## [Final design set for Merrill rail crossing](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/08/final-design-set-for-merrill-rail-crossing/) _2026-08-04 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ Waiting for a train on US 75 in Merrill is an experience one wants to have as little as possible. I endured it once last year. Now it s going to be fixed. The Iowa DOT has settled on a design Continue reading ## [Wilderness Survival Overnighter: 1951](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/04/wilderness-survival-overnighter-1951/) _2026-08-04 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ One of my more memorable experiences from Scouting was earning Wilderness Survival merit badge. Surprisingly, my favorite and most memorable requirement is no longer a requirement. While the current merit badge asks scouts to demonstrate making a shelter and building a fire, it doesn t have a requirement to tie it all together. The final requirement \[ \] ## [August List Sandwiches and July Wrapup](https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2026/08/august-list-sandwiches-and-july-wrapup-11/) _2026-08-02 · Jim Behymer · Sandwich Tribunal_ In August, the Tribunal will be trying Mexican Gorditas, Turkish Gözleme, and Dutch Grillworst. The post August List Sandwiches and July Wrapup first appeared on Sandwich Tribunal . ## [1926 Parks On The Air](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/08/01/1926-parks-on-the-air/) _2026-08-01 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ One hundred years ago this month, these proto-POTA hams were on a camping trip, and their natural inclination was to bring along a rig and make a few contacts. In 2016, the ARRL s National Parks On The Air (NPOTA) program brought a boost to operating from parks. After that program ended, it gave a boost \[ \] ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RR3CxukArl0I) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Midwestern Italian Sandwiches, Hold the Slurs](https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2026/07/midwestern-italian-sandwiches-hold-the-slurs/) _2026-07-30 · Jim Behymer · Sandwich Tribunal_ But this sandwich otherwise hit all the notes I wanted it to--hot and gooey, saucy and spicy, savory and just a bit sweet from the peppers. The post Midwestern Italian Sandwiches, Hold the Slurs first appeared on Sandwich Tribunal . ## [1966 Harley-Davidson 50cc](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/07/30/1966-harley-davidson-50cc/) _2026-07-30 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ I was unaware that Harley-Davidson ever produced a 50cc motorcycle, but they did, as shown by this ad in the July 1966 issue of Popular Mechanics. Despite the Young America monicker, the bike was actually made in Italy, where only 10,500 rolled off the assembly line. Helmets apparently weren t a thing back then, but a \[ \] ## [US 20/59 intersections to be converted to J-turns](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/07/us-20-59-intersections-to-be-converted-to-j-turns/) _2026-07-29 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ Good news: US 20 will not be getting a roundabout in Holstein! Bad news: Both intersections with US 59 are going to become J-turns! The story from KTIV says that this was selected over the roundabout due to right-of-way issues. Continue reading ## [1951 Western Union Telecar](https://onetuberadio.com/2026/07/29/1951-western-union-telecar/) _2026-07-29 · clem.law@usa.net · OneTubeRadio.com_ Shown here on the cover of Radio-Electronics magazine, July 1951, is a Western Union messenger in a specially equipped telecar. The last mile was a challenge for Western Union delivery of telegrams. In the central business district, a messenger could be dispatched from the office. But in residential areas, the system was not efficient. Therefore, \[ \] ## [Hardy Consolidated, then un-consolidated](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/07/hardy-consolidated-then-un-consolidated/) _2026-07-27 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ Here s a story about a school district dissolving before formation of modern school districts was really a thing in Iowa. ## [License Plate Letters — QYT](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/07/license-plate-letters-qyt/) _2026-07-24 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ Are we quite through with the Q s in the Iowa license plate alphabet, after about a year, maybe a little less? It appears so. The next thing to watch for is when the E s, F s, and G s get replaced, which Continue reading ## [A history of the Meskwaki in Iowa](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/07/a-history-of-the-meskwaki-in-iowa/) _2026-07-22 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ The final event in the Iowa DOT s America 250 Scenic Byways series was close to home. Three speakers, including historian Johnathan Buffalo, gave presentations about the Meskwaki tribe s presence in Iowa, which has been continuous since 1735. ## [Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton’s longest day](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/07/exira-elk-horn-kimballtons-longest-day/) _2026-07-20 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ It s championship or bust for Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton — not only in softball, but for all but one of its sports teams, period. The Spartans are a 1-seed playing in Fort Dodge today at noon. Seven hours later, in Audubon, the Continue reading ## [Analysis of RAGBRAI LIII route](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/07/analysis-of-ragbrai-liii-route/) _2026-07-17 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ My look at this year s RAGBRAI route might be light on highway content, but it is heavy on ranting about infographic design and map directions. Among my concerns is how static maps were not updated when a late change in Continue reading ## [Island Bites: Geera Pork with Hops Bread](https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2026/07/island-bites-geera-pork-with-hops-bread/) _2026-07-16 · Jim Behymer · Sandwich Tribunal_ The geera pork is terrific, very cumin-forward, earthy with allium aromatics but the curry powder I added almost completely buried under the cumin flavor. The post Island Bites: Geera Pork with Hops Bread first appeared on Sandwich Tribunal . ## [Traer Pizza Palace reopening!](http://iowahighwayends.net/blog/2026/07/traer-pizza-palace-reopening/) _2026-07-16 · Jeff · Iowa Highway Ends (etc.)_ As possibly the person who carried the news about Traer Pizza Palace s passing the farthest (non-Facebook category), I have to pass on an update: Pizza Palace is back! A poster says the restaurant will have its grand reopening Friday from Continue reading ## [Party Sandwiches: Putting the Fun in Funeral](https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2026/07/party-sandwiches-putting-the-fun-in-funeral/) _2026-07-13 · Jim Behymer · Sandwich Tribunal_ It's that central trio of flavors--the slight sweetness of the bread, the slightly sharp nuttiness of the gooey, melted Cheddar cheese, and the slightly sweet savory character of the cheap honey ham, its juices mingling with melted butter The post Party Sandwiches: Putting the Fun in Funeral first appeared on Sandwich Tribunal . ## [July List Sandwiches and June Wrapup](https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2026/07/july-list-sandwiches-and-june-wrapup-12/) _2026-07-01 · Sandwich Tribunal · Sandwich Tribunal_ In July, the Tribunal will cover the Funeral sandwiches of the Southern US, Trini Geera pork and hops bread, and some unfortunately-named sandwiches from the Midwest that we've chosen to call Gizmos. The post July List Sandwiches and June Wrapup first appeared on Sandwich Tribunal . ## [Algerian Frite Omelette](https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2026/06/algerian-frite-omelette/) _2026-06-30 · Jim Behymer · Sandwich Tribunal_ It's a satisfying sandwich, no one flavor standing out particularly, the familiar combination of eggs and cheese given bulk by the frites and bread, their fats keeping the whole from becoming too much of a stodgy exercise in chewing. The post Algerian Frite Omelette first appeared on Sandwich Tribunal . ## [Fragile Like a Rock? Saskatchewan’s Sandwich](https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2026/06/fragile-like-a-rock-saskatchewans-sandwich/) _2026-06-24 · Jim Behymer · Sandwich Tribunal_ Like souvlaki, pungent, sour, salty flavors penetrating but not overpowering the meat, with tzatziki and tomato, onion and feta, typically Mediterranean flavors in a form factor more suited to the life of the Great Plains. The post Fragile Like a Rock? Saskatchewan’s Sandwich first appeared on Sandwich Tribunal . ## [North Dakota’s Fleischkuekle](https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2026/06/north-dakotas-fleischkuekle/) _2026-06-12 · Jim Behymer · Sandwich Tribunal_ The filling does turn out to be a little one-note, a pie-shaped puck tasting of beef and onion and not much else. The sweet/sour of the ketchup does act as a foil for the brick of beef and onion--but it's not enough. The post North Dakota’s Fleischkuekle first appeared on Sandwich Tribunal . ## [June List Sandwiches and May Wrapup](https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2026/06/june-list-sandwiches-and-may-wrapup-11/) _2026-06-02 · Sandwich Tribunal · Sandwich Tribunal_ In June the Tribunal will be trying the Fleischkuekle of North Dakota, Saskatchewan's Frajolaki, and the Frite Omelette of Algeria The post June List Sandwiches and May Wrapup first appeared on Sandwich Tribunal . ## [The Devil in the Details: Egg Salad](https://www.sandwichtribunal.com/2026/05/the-devil-in-the-details-egg-salad/) _2026-05-31 · Jim Behymer · Sandwich Tribunal_ Some flavors stay with you from childhood in a primal way, a way that hits you at a level below conscious enjoyment, connecting directly with core memories. This is the ur-egg salad in my personal cosmogony. The post The Devil in the Details: Egg Salad first appeared on Sandwich Tribunal .