Jessica Simmons

Fall in Iowa has its dependable rituals: changing leaves, apple cider, weekend road trips, and bowls of chili served with a cinnamon roll. But this season’s calendar offers much more than the standard corn maze. Across eastern, northern, and central Iowa, visitors can catch live music along the Mississippi River, browse book festival events, tag migrating Monarchs, or celebrate cultural heritage.

1 Students spin the wheel to answer some trivia about Indiana's nature. 2 Fake snow is the way to go, students enjoy a little snowbox from the Anderson Public Library. 3 Children of all ages got to check out the cool "robot" from the Anderson Police Department. 4 An Anderson police officer helps a student look through the sheild. 5 Students enjoy a little crafts by building their own lego car or anything they want to build. 6 Students show off the experiments that they did.

Popcorn is passed for everyone to enjoy while they watch the game. Residents from Rawlins House enjoyed an outing to take in a Pendleton Junior Baseball Minor League game. Jessica Simmons | For The Herald Bulletin