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Ice Fishing Derby and Chili Cook-off at Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence, Iowa Sunday, February 9, 2014 is the date for the Heartland Acres Ice Fishing Derby and Chili cook-off at Heartland Acres in Independence, IA. This is the fourth consecutive year for the Ice Fishing Derby and Chili Cook-off events. “The events fit […]

Ice Fishing Derby and Chili Challenge return to Heartland Acres Campus: Sunday February 9, 2014 Entry forms for the Ice Fishing Derby and Chili Challenge are due by January 31, 2014 Ice Fishing Derby entry form: Click here. Chili Challenge entry form: Click here.

Happy Holidays from Heartland Acres 2013 Museum holiday hours are as follows: Closed for Thanksgiving starting at noon on Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th and will reopen Monday, December 2nd. Closed for Christmas starting Tuesday, December 24th through Friday, December 27th Closed for New Years starting Tuesday, December 31st through Friday, January 3rd […]

Members from the Independence VFW and American Legion Posts are shown with a 1944 Case SI Airborne tractor still on display as part of the “Ag in the Military Display”. Monday, November 11 is Veterans Day. To honor and say thank you to all retired and current US Military members, Heartland Acres is offering half […]

Heartland Acres Family Fishing Day RECAP for Sunday October 6, 2013 (Front Row L-R) Jase Loveless and Maddox Loveless. (Back row L-R) Dan Loveless and Mike Loveless in the October 6, 2013 Family Fishing Day on Swan Lake at Heartland Acres campus in Independence, Iowa. The weather on Sunday, October 6 proved more than most […]