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.
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Sneak a Peek Inside this Issue...
Then and Now. Readers are re-creating rides this issue, one by farm wagon
and others in a ’66 Impala, a ’95 Mustang and a 1930 Model A.
Ledges State Park Reaches Milestone. A century of citizenship and
preserved beauty in Boone County calls for a birthday celebration!
Prettiest Farm in Iowa. Farmall and John Deere tractors parked along a
beautifully landscaped pond near Luana are quite a colorful sight!
Wind Tales. Whether they’re working or just on the farm for show, old
windmills like these Sioux County icons pump up a stream of memories.
Pie Makes His Good Days Better. Any kind will do, whether fruit,
cream or meringue, but he’s partial to apple served a la mode.
Her Bucket List Needed a Basket. A reader reveled in the beauty of
northeast Iowa while on a balloon ride one August evening.
Primped and Ready for Display or More Play. A stay in this busy
Charter Oak workshop has vintage toy tractors looking showroom ready.
Amish Farm Wife’s Diary. A week of rainy days kept the men from cutting
hay, but the family found plenty of other farm work to keep busy.
The Day “Frosty” Drove Hog Wild. Chaos ensued when a couple’s
adorable miniature pet pig got behind the wheel of their golf cart.
Where a Girl and the Crawdads Lived. A creek to wade in and
neighborhood friends were all she needed for a memorable childhood.
A Lasting First Impression. It’s been 60 years since a teen from
Montgomery County experienced a look at American government in action.
Also in This Issue
From the Publisher
Let’s Talk Weather
Iowa Barn Foundation Fall Tour
A Magical Iowa Moment
Eye-Catchers
Fond Memories of Life on the Farm
Heartwarmer
Cartoon Capers
Io-Ways…Backroads and Byways
Look What You Can Win from
Advertisers/And the Winners Are
What’s Cooking in Iowa?
Cristen’s Kitchen
How Sweet It Is!
Just for Laughs
From the Mouths of Little Iowans/
Calvin…Our Boy in Blue Bibs
Photo Contest: “Corn-Fed Kids”
Iowa Rewind
Tales of Great Teachers
High on the Hog
My Favorite Ma & Pa Restaurant
We Hear Ya!
Looking Ahead to His Next Rodeo
