State+of+Iowa

The state of Iowa is known for corn and the Iowa State Fair. Iowa grows the most corn in the whole United States! The Iowa State Fair is an annual tradition that happens in the state. There are farm animal shows, talent shows, live performances, and amusement park rides! The best part of the fair has to be going around and looking at all the shows and animals. The butter cow and other butter and ice sculptures are a real hit at the fair. Also, the big bore and bull are amazing to see since they weight over 1,000 pounds! A big hit at the fair is all the food! There is over 40 fried foods there, and many more delicious fatty foods.

Iowa is bordered by the Mississippi River and the Missouri River. There are extremely cold winters and fairly hot summers. The winters can have tons of snow and the spring can bring tremendous rain.

The major sports teams in Iowa are the Iowa Barnstormers and the Des Moines Buccaneers. The Iowa Barnstormers are an arena football team that is part of the AFL. The Buccaneers are a hockey team that is a part of the US Hockey League. They have been devision champions 7 times and have 3 gold cups.

The state earns very high marks when it is compared to other states. 90.5% of Iowans have graduated high school. There are 15 community colleges throughout the whole state. There are four major colleges in Iowa, which are Iowa State University, Iowa University, Drake University, and University of Iowa. These colleges rank high in many national rankings including the U.S. News & World Report 2010 College Rankings.

The are several famous actors and athletes from Iowa. Ashton Kutcher is well known for his roles in //That 70's Show// and the show that he made //Punk'd.// Shawn Johnson is a gymnast and competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She got 3 medals including the gold she got for balance beam. Shawn grew up in West Des Moines and went to school at Valley High School. John Wayne is an actor well known for his roles in //Words and Music//. His real name is Marion Mitchell (Duke) Morrison. He has also produced, directed, and has served in the military.

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