The "This is Iowa" campaign showcases the advantages that the state has to offer and gives those seeking a low-cost, friendly place to live a virtual tour of the state.

Local officials are responding after an Iowa senator said he plans to propose a bill in the Iowa Legislature for the state to purchase the nine counties along the southernmost part of Minnesota.

Don't let the frigid weather scare you away; as it turns out, Iowa's countryside becomes especially whimsical in the winter.