 Funnel Cake Burger, Lobster Corn Dog, Ragin' Raspberry Ravioli, Strawberries and Cream Waffle on a Stick, and Walking Frito Pies. The Iowa State Fair starts August 8th and runs through the 18th. I'm Jim Hurtons for Breaking News Alerts and Headlines NET. What is dedication? I am the father of a 9-year-old little girl and a 6-year-old little boy. And I find fatherhood both relentlessly challenging and relentlessly rewarding.