Iowa is one of 20 states holding Coolest Thing contests. The contest serves as a chance to promote manufacturing in Iowa, accounting for more than 220,000 jobs and contributing over $43 billion to ...

“It’s the coolest thing in the world. It’s close to home, it’s nice for my parents,” said Hagens. “I wanted to go to school in Boston, turns out I’m a Boston Bruin now. It all worked ...