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 is like sitting at your kitchen table and chatting with new friends over coffee, all of whom have interests similar to yours.
There are jaw-dropping photos of our beautiful land as well as some in-depth features. But the bulk of each issue is conversational, light-hearted "Here's what I think..." contributions shared by Iowans... people just like you.
Plus, you can win some great prizes. We're giving away a $20,000 kitchen makeover in our "Keys to the Kitchen" contest. Find the key hidden in each issue, and it might just unlock the door to a dream kitchen! Or enter the Lucky I Contest and win thousands of dollars in prizes given by advertisers each issue.
Sneak a Peek Inside this Issue...
When Doctors Made House Calls.
Country doctors dispensed more than commonsense medicine--they were the bandage that held rural towns together. Readers recall their family doctors.
Here We Go Again...with a Brand-New Treasure Hunt!
We're hiding another key in a public park...and this time the winner gets the use of a "cabin in the woods" from Memorial Day to Labor Day!
We Have a Winner in Our "Keys to the Kitchen" Contest!
Find out who unlocked the door to a $20,000 kitchen makeover.
Milk Cows with Robots? You Gotta Be Kidding!
It's true...space-age machines do the milking and track the cows' performance on this innovative family dairy farm. Look, "Bessie"--no hands!
Living with Amish Neighbors.
The experience has taught him to live simply and value friendships.
He Was a Newspaper Tycoon at 10.
At least it seemed that way to this young entrepreneur on his paper route. What was your first job?
The "Homecoming" and Other Dog Tales.
Readers share exploits of crafty canines...including the dog that kept boyfriends at bay from a farmer's daughters. Now that's a watchdog!
Amish Farm Wife's Diary:
"It was time to get our day's work started--we have orders for 470 pies to make this week."
Ready for a Warm Winter's Glow?
Then read these heartwarming endings to last issue's holiday writing contest.
Always an Iowa Girl.
Some kids long for exotic locations, but this young author plans to make Iowa her home forever.
In Every Issue
From the Editors
The Prettiest Farm in Iowa
Road Trip!
Iowa Eye-Catchers
Country Characters
Cartoon Capers
Io-Ways…Photos Along Our Byways and Backroads
Just for Laughs
From the Mouths of Little Iowans
What I Miss Most About Iowa
Focus on Iowa Photo Contest
Iowa's Most Beautiful Barns
Iowa Rewind
County Roundup/Meet Our Hawk-Eyes
Cartoon Capers
Recipes They’re Proud to Share
Cookin’ with Karen
Where's the Beef?
My Favorite Ma & Pa Restaurant
We Hear Ya!
