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Buc-ee's, a Texas-based convenience store chain, is planning a 74,000-square-foot location in Urbandale, Iowa, pending city approvals.

Buc-ee's, the Texas-based convenience store and gas station chain, is planning its first Iowa location in Urbandale with a proposed 74,000-square-foot store near I-80/35.

URBANDALE, Iowa — Buc-ee's, one of the nation's largest convenience store chains, is planning to open its first Iowa location in Urbandale , with the proposed site located on 100th Street just north of the interstate.

Rod Stewart canceled his Friday night Iowa State Fair concert following a heart procedure, leaving organizers working to find a replacement performer.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attended a Republican fundraiser at the Iowa State Fair to honor two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in Syria and support candidates, Zach Nunn and Ashley Hinson.

Iowa is expanding a program that helps farmers convert unproductive crop land into pasture, aiming to reduce fertilizer runoff, improve water quality, and support the cattle industry.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The 2026 Iowa State Fair drew 1,218,834 visitors, breaking its previous attendance record of 1,182,682 set in 2024.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa farmers and business leaders are closely monitoring the escalating trade dispute with Canada , which could affect the state's economy and its largest export market.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with 47 states, including Iowa, to resolve claims that its platforms harmed teens' mental health and contributed to social media addiction.

SHELDAHL, Iowa — Sheldahl Mayor Todd Anderson died in a motorcycle crash last Saturday night on Highway 141, leaving the small town of 287 people mourning his loss.