The Iowa State Fair begins today. Volunteers with the Kalona Chamber of Commerce were in Des Moines yesterday setting up the chamber’s booth in the Varied Industries Building.

Chamber director Renee Pickard says she’s excited to unveil the booth’s new, updated look. She adds in addition to the variety of snacks they’ve sold in years past, they have containers of Kalona Creamery milk and the new owner of the Kalona Bakery has been working on new items to bring. She shares a popular item at the booth has been cheese curds, which will be provided by the Kalona General Store this year.