IT’S NICE TO FINALLY HAVE ANSWERS ON THAT, TODD. THANK YOU. WELL, AN IOWA WOMAN KNOWN FOR HER POWERFUL VOICE AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR HAS DIED. BONNIE SWALWELL ILER DIED OVER THE WEEKEND. SHE WAS A FAN ...

DERIDDER, La. (KPLC) - A portion of this year’s Beauregard Watermelon Festival was dedicated to an event where wives were asked to call for their husbands, starting a brand new tradition. Ten ...

Bonnie Swalwell Eilert, a beloved figure at the Iowa State Fair, left an indelible mark on the event and its attendees. Known for her spirited performances in the Husband Calling Contest, Bonnie's ...

You know the butter sculptures, your mouth waters for all manner of fried food on a stick, and who can pass up a look at the endless parade of livestock? But there’s one event that’s taken over the ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - As you probably know by now, the Iowa State Fair is full of contests. And that includes the husband-calling contest at Pioneer Hall. But KCCI reports, this year, there was an ...

Chartwells K12 Chef Auden Joseph and Dietitian Hayley Weise share some of the hearty and healthy meals kids will want to eat. Heather Chamberlain from Peace Center talks about its growth over 35 years ...

SPRINGFIELD -- It was a hollering good time at the Husband and Hog Calling contests at the 2015 Illinois State Fair. This year's whooping and hollering winners brought their best calls and walked away ...

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Sure, the Iowa State Fair is known for its food-on-a-stick options and legendary butter cow, but the real action is in its competitions. Beyond the classic blue ribbon pies and livestock showings lies ...

Iowa State Fair highlights 'best of the best' in this year's husband calling contest To stream News 8 on your phone, you need the News 8 app.