15 Aug 2013

Blue Ribbons and More at the Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell

Blue Ribbons Awarded in Iowa State Fair Horseshoe Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2013)(readMedia)-- Horseshoe champions competed in the 15th Annual Midwest Senior Classic and Open Doubles divisions of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament held Monday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

The State Fair hosts both Championship and Open Class competitions every Fair day. Division winners are crowned daily. All Horseshoe Pitching competitions take place on the clay courts just east of Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall.

Complete results below:

MIDWEST SENIOR CLASSIC

Championship Class

1) Glenn Warden, Grimes

2) Marvin Engstler, Garner

3) Richard Shepardson, Iowa City

4) Vern Kollasch, Iowa City

5) Tom Tabat, Phoenix, Ariz.

6) Bill Sprague, Berwick

Class A

1) Doug P. Anderson, Stratford

2) LeRoy J. Law, West Des Moines

3) Shirley Sprague, Berwick

4) Wally Runia, Balaton, Minn.

5) Bob Rounds, Perry

6) Skip Kapolka, Davenport

Class B

1) Carl Kaiser, Des Moines

2) Carl Krukow, Clear Lake

3) Steve Hatch, Knoxville

4) Chris Jordan, Peru

5) Marvin Dirks, Fonda

6) John Ridgely, Earlham

Class C

1) Bob Dugger, What Cheer

2) Richard Cranston, Keswick

3) Paul Clark, Marshalltown

4) Jack Navin, West Des Moines

5) Harley Krukow, Iowa Falls

6) Darwin Mott, Hartford

OPEN DOUBLES

Class A

1) Vern Kollasch, Iowa City, and Bobby Dahl, Afton

2) Tom Cranston, Keswick, and Richard Cranston, Keswick

3) Shirley Sprague, Berwick, and Chris Jordan, Peru

4) Carl Krukow, Clear Lake, and Harley Krukow, Iowa Falls

Class B

1) Tom Flores, Des Moines, and Anthony Buttrey, Des Moines

2) Deb Davis, Ankeny, and Elizabeth DeBord, Des Moines

3) Steve Hatch, Knoxville, and David Brent, Pleasantville

4) Ralph Davis, Ankeny, and Brandon DeBord, Des Moines

Class C

1) Jeff Vanderhoof, Villisca, and Jill Vanderhoof, Villisca

2) Randy Clark, Monroe, and Ramon Scarpino, Des Moines

3) John Ghrist, Des Moines, and Rick Adkisson, Clive

4) Parker Gibson, Chicago, Ill., and Jack Davis, Adel

Dairy Exhibitors Earn Honors in Iowa State Fair Jersey Competition

Dairies competed for top honors in the Jersey Dairy Cattle show judged Thursday, August 8 at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

The Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Females were shown by Steinridge Jerseys of Lawler.

Covington Jerseys of Leon took first place in the Premier Breeder contest and received second place for Premier Exhibitor. First place in the Premier Exhibitor contest went to Lavon Farms of Plano, Texas, while Schulte Bros of Watkins took second place in the Premier Breeder category.

The Premier Breeder Award is given to the competitor who earns the most points for animals bred and exhibited by the entrant or others during the day's show. The Premier Exhibitor Award is given to the exhibitor who accumulates the most points based upon the day's placings.

Additional results below (name, hometown and animal identification):

Junior Heifer Calf: March 1 to May 31, 2013

1) Bushman Dairy, Calmar, Edgebrook Verb Lashea, 3/9/2013, JE840003012584227

2) Luke Koepke, Denver, GCJ Legal Justice, 3/2/2013, 118498344

3) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Canoe-Ridge Fire Missy, 3/7/2013, 71767656

4) KCCK Holsteins / P&A Ayrshires, Dyersville, Bambis-KCCK Tequila Elsie, 3/16/2013, 118553676

5) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Schulte Bros Tequila Dream, 4/11/2013, 118592440

6) Sandy Knoll Dairy, Worthington, Northern Lites Governor Van, 3/1/2013, 067119844

7) Sandridge Farm, Vinton, Lyon Plus Lonita, 3/1/2013, 118574082

8) Sandridge Farm, Vinton, Lyon Plus Lane, 3/1/2013, 118574073

9) Barglof Farms, Waterloo, Bon Bon's Headline Blur, 3/28/2013, 118455343

10) Lango Dairy, Hopkinton, Samantha, 3/28/2013, 118523189

11) Rockin-K Holsteins, Cedar Falls, Rockin-K Headline Jetta, 4/25/2013, 118484996

Intermediate Heifer Calf: Dec. 1, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013

1) Gene Henderson, Manchester, Meadowridge King Hotshot, 12/8/2012, 118349332

2) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Schulte Bros Love Tequila- ET, 12/5/2012, 118571230

3) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Freeman-Holtz Saphire, 12/12/2012, 118401148

4) Bushman Dairy, Calmar, Edgebrook Whiskey A-Go-Go, 12/12/2012, JE840003012584426

5) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Partee HPDH Verbatim London-ET, 12/1/2012, 118416373

6) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Canoe-Ridge Fire Mamba, 12/5/2012, 71767652

7) David Koss, Epworth, Ski Pal Force Truffles, 12/1/2012, 065391799

8) Groves Jerseys, Skidmore, Mo., Sunny Grove King Peanut, 12/3/2012, 118522133

9) Kara Schueler, Coralville, Lyon Premier Sister, 12/2/2012, 118457747

10) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Schulte Bros Tequila Liz ET, 12/3/2012, 118571249

11) Arthur Acres , Maynard, Arthur Acres Velocity Ginny, 12/6/2012, 840003012898575

12) Kruses LJ Swiss, Holy Cross, CCJ Vanessa Governor Vanna, 1/10/2013, 18434441

13) Rockin-K Holsteins, Cedar Falls, Rockin-K Belvedere Jinger, 2/20/2013, 118484987

14) Roth Dairy, Milford, Neb., Sunny Lea Gov Julie, 12/12/2012, 118393733

15) Nors Holsteins, Decorah, Iota Fire Sarina, 12/6/2012, 118393582

Senior Heifer Calf: Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2012

1) Arthur Acres , Maynard, Edgebrook Tequila Madison-ET, 9/4/2012, 118411734

2) Nordic-Haven Holsteins, Decorah, Nordic-Haven Gin, 9/1/2012, 71135274

3) Groves Jerseys, Skidmore, Mo., Sunny Grove Voyager Lucy, 9/3/2012, 118408181

4) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Edgebrook Tequila Margarita, 9/4/2012, 118593629

5) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Schulte Bros Tequila Grab-ET, 9/7/2012, 118376901

6) Arthur Acres, Maynard, Arthur Acres Grandious Saralee, 9/7/2012, 118451844

7) Cinnamon Ridge Dairy, Donahue, Norway Maple Casper Tess, 9/18/2012, 118230784

8) Steinridge Jerseys, Lawler, Hometown First Impression, 9/5/2012, 11611190

9) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Budjon-Vail Comerica Maleah-ET, 9/1/2012, 118294472

10) Sandy Knoll Dairy, Worthington, Gibbs K Governore Tickle, 9/2/2012, 118414719

11) Ja-Glo Jerseys, Central City, Ja Glo Miles Cammy, 10/5/2012, 118333021

12) Gabrielle Klemme, Coralville, Lyon Belvedere Edgy, 9/21/2012, 118368353

13) Elron Farms, Lost Nation, Gibbs Counsiler Miami, 9/5/2011, 118333142

14) Nors Holsteins, Decorah, Beaver Vu Furor Ellie, 9/22/2012, 118586492

Summer Yearling Heifer: June 1 to Aug. 31, 2012

1) Fedestel Jerseys, Larchwood, Fredestel Action Kayla, 8/7/2012, 118588485

2) KCCK Holsteins / P&A Ayrshires, Dyersville, Bambi-KCCK Legionaire Electric, 6/26/2012, 118553667

3) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Schulte Bros Go For It-ET, 6/20/2012, 118376899

4) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Freeman-Holtz Jazzmyn, 6/6/2012, 118273440

5) Sandy Knoll Dairy, Worthington, Laurel Brook Tequila Jewel, 6/1/2012, 118164883

6) Summit Farm, Inc., Lester, Vhm Riley Summer, 7/13/2012, 067154723

7) Sandridge Farm, Vinton, Ssf Grandious Whitney, 6/11/2012, 118327840

8) Blue Knoll Farm, New London, Blue Knoll Mudpuddle, 6/20/2012, 118488879

Junior Yearling Heifer: March 1 to May 31, 2012

1) Gene Henderson, Manchester, Meadowridge Mac Kaitynn, 3/11/2012, 118030133

2) Steinridge Jerseys, Lawler, Schulte Bros Giller Glory-ET, 3/2/2012, 118121154

3) Le-o-La Holsteins, Peosta, Nabholz Tequila Sara, 3/2/2012, 118016265

4) Bushman Dairy, Calmar, Edgebrook Jack Lexie, 3/16/2012, JE840003012584223

5) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Schulte Bros Giller Gold-ET, 3/3/2012, 118121163

6) Groves Jerseys, Skidmore, Mo., Rock Ella Moneymaker Rimm, 3/2/2012, 11404107

7) Sandy Knoll Dairy, Worthington, UHT Verbatim Kutie, 3/1/2012, 118165811

8) Blue Knoll Farm, New London, Blue Knoll Prisilla, 3/13/2012, 118008130

9) David Koss, Epworth, Ski Pal Bel Shania, 5/27/2012, 065391665

10) Ja-Glo Jerseys, Central City, Ja Glo Stoney Lilly, 5/23/2012, 118190509

11) Rockin-K Holsteins, Cedar Falls, Rockin-K Tequila Jozie, 3/8/2012, 118011028

12) Sandridge Farm, Vinton, Sandridge Vin Tootsie, 3/1/2012, 118192967

13) Natalie Johnson, Murray, Lyon Carmel Treasure, 4/2/2012, USA 11801440

Winter Yearling Heifer: Dec. 1, 2011 to Feb. 29, 2012

1) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Schulte Bros Tequila Lizzy ET, 12/4/2011, 117928749

2) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Schulte Bros Tequila Livvy-ET, 12/3/2011, 117928730

3) Bushman Dairy, Calmar, Edgebrook Getaway Midnigh, 12/5/2011, 118094513

4) Gabrielle Klemme, Coralville, Lyon Kyros Nexa, 12/2/2011, 118009654

5) Cinnamon Ridge Dairy, Donahue, NORWAY MAPLE ECLIPES TRISH, 12/5/2011, 117993341

6) Ja-Glo Jerseys, Central City, Ja Glo Deery, 12/14/2011, 118019017

7) Kara Schueler, Coralville, Lyon Louie Sunrise, 12/1/2011, 118009618

Senior Yearling Heifer (Not in Milk): Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2011

1) Bushman Dairy, Calmar, Edgebrook Grand Prix Destiny, 9/6/2011, JE840003012584220

2) Fedestel Jerseys, Larchwood, Fredestle Comerica Bobbi, 9/12/2011, 118086778

3) Groves Jerseys, Skidmore, Mo., R&S Sunrise Annabelle, 9/14/2011, 117911165

4) Natalie Johnson, Murray, Lyon Action Leslie, 9/3/2011, USA 117923959

5) Z-Way Farms, Postville, Edgebrook Reward Martina, 9/7/2011, 117954250

6) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Freeman-Holtz Master Larissa, 9/27/2011, 117928208

Junior Best Three Females

1) Schulte Bros, Watkins

2) Schulte Bros, Watkins

3) Bushman Dairy, Calmar

4) Groves Jerseys, Skidmore, Mo.

5) Ja-Glo Jerseys, Central City

6) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa

7) Rockin-K Holsteins, Cedar Falls

Junior Two Year Old Cow: March 1 to Aug. 31, 2011

1) Lavon Farms, Plano, Texas, LAVON FARMS SEQUENCE, 3/26/2011, 118209643

2) Covington Jerseys, Leon, Covington Renegade Miranda, 3/25/2011, 117632686

3) Arthur Acres , Maynard, Miss Nevada Lexus, 3/2/2011, 117586305

4) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Schulte Bros TB Gianna-ET, 9/3/2011, 117928682

5) Lyon Jerseys, LLC., Toledo, Lyon J Benny, 3/31/2011, 117687501

6) Sandy Knoll Dairy, Worthington, FV Jewel Tea, 4/22/2011, 17945973

7) Ja-Glo Jerseys, Central City, Ja Glo Shine Sissy, 3/31/2011, 117627693

8) Sandridge Farm, Vinton, Lyon Nevada Cindy, 5/27/2011, 117774591

9) Covington Jerseys, Leon, Covington Fernleaf Kuhne Maid, 4/6/2011, 117632734

10) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Freeman-Holtz Minister Josie, 6/11/2011, 117928244

11) Sandy Knoll Dairy, Worthington, Arthur Acres Outlaw Saige, 7/18/2011, 177834837

12) Sandridge Farm, Vinton, Lyon J Jany, 3/17/2011, 117687369

Senior Two-Year-Old Cow: Sept. 1, 2010 to Feb. 28, 2011

1) KCCK Holsteins / P&A Ayrshires, Dyersville, Bambis Gibbs Excitation Suzie, 10/14/2010, 117590173

2) Summit Farm, Inc., Lester, Summetz Celebrity Dori, 9/23/2010, 067174533

3) David Koss, Epworth, Covington Leader Debra, 9/1/2010, 117402137

4) Steinridge Jerseys, Lawler, Genesis Justice Fanny, 10/27/2010, 11009839

5) Lyon Jerseys, LLC., Toledo, Lyon Louie Racey, 12/17/2010, 117559512

6) Cinnamon Ridge Dairy, Donahue, Jakes Betty, 12/10/2010, 117446250

7) Cinnamon Ridge Dairy, Donahue, Catos Action Girasol, 9/14/2010, 067140369

8) Sandridge Farm, Vinton, Lyon Ira, 1/1/2011, 118485018

Junior 3-Year-Old Cow: March 1 to Aug. 31, 2010

1) Schulte Bros., Watkins, Avonlea Int'l Dare To Dream, 6/1/2010, 10989484

2) Kruses LJ Swiss, Holy Cross, CCJ Natalie Sargent Nadine, 3/17/2010, 11708849

3) Rockin-K Holsteins, Cedar Falls, Rockin-K Iotola Jerzie, 3/17/2010, 117117431

4) Covington Jerseys, Leon, Covington Goldstar Madison, 3/9/2010, 117248245

5) Bushman Dairy, Calmar, GCJ Barbaro Vail, 3/30/2010, 117401369

6) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Freeman-Holtz Kurt Samantha, 6/10/2010, 117502631

7) Ja-Glo Jerseys, Central City, Ja Glo Jacinto Fancy, 5/30/2010, 117281983

8) Sandy Knoll Dairy, Worthington, Schulte Bros Giller Galaxy, 3/27/2010, 117183557

9) Sandridge Farm, Vinton, Antietam Hill Bun Bun, 3/14/2010, 117318869

Senior 3-Year-Old Cow: Sept. 1, 2009 to Feb. 28, 2010

1) Lavon Farms, Plano, Texas, LAVON FARMS ACTION PEGGLE, 9/9/2009, 117251254

2) Lyon Jerseys, LLC., Toledo, Lyon Action Chalice, 1/10/2010, 117046067

3) Ja-Glo Jerseys, Central City, Ja Glo Andrea Sandy, 9/10/2009, 116842688

Cow Four Years Old: Sept. 1, 2008 to Aug. 31, 2009

1) Summit Farm, Inc., Lester, Enniskillen Senior Mamie, 3/3/2009, JECAN000009968633

2) Lavon Farms, Plano, Texas, Lavon Farms Syrus Roseanne, 9/15/2008, 116392745

3) Groves Jerseys, Skidmore, Mo., Klus-Grove Vertigo Cammille, 4/27/2009, 53292650

4) Lyon Jerseys, LLC., Toledo, Lyon Blair Elsie, 10/28/2008, 116597588

5) Summit Farm, Inc., Lester, Jersey Summetz Applejack Serm Selam, 7/29/2009, 067124362

6) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Freeman-Holtz Razzel, 3/9/2009, 116701804

7) Schulte Bros., Watkins, BBDN Furor Encina-ET, 12/1/2008, 116475622

8) Fishersons, Edgewood, Nkipps Sparkler Veryfine, 12/6/2008, 116413794

9) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Canoe-Ridge Dale Nike, 3/3/2009, 66406233

10) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Freeman-Holtz Nadia, 9/6/2008, 116542962

11) Arthur Acres , Maynard, Edgebrook Jackknife Nora, 6/7/2009, 117166387

12) Cinnamon Ridge Dairy, Donahue, Multi-Rose Militia Valerie-Et, 4/19/2009, 116690375

Cow Five Years Old: Sept. 1, 2007 to Aug. 31, 2008

1) Steinridge Jerseys, Lawler, Stephen Comerica Viola, 1/16/2008, 116116222

2) Lavon Farms, Plano, Texas, Ron-Net Sultan Bailey, 3/14/2008, 116127695

3) Lavon Farms, Plano, Texas, Hollylane Latola Justine-Et, 9/20/2007, 115865123

4) Lyon Jerseys, Llc., Toledo, Lyon Iatola Conlee, 9/30/2007, 115934232

5) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Maple Lawn Furor Farra, 6/2/2008, 116097798

6) Doug Schoof, Primghar, LDS Hired Gun Nora, 8/14/2008, 117737569

7) Ja-Glo Jerseys, Central City, Ja Glo Sparkle Rocket, 8/16/2008, 116243199

Aged Cow: Before Sept. 1, 2007

1) Steinridge Jerseys, Lawler, Edgebrook Nevada Nibbles, 7/18/2007, 115967928

2) Covington Jerseys, Leon, Covington Rebel Babybell, 9/28/2006, 115281745

3) Lavon Farms, Plano, Texas, Lavon Farms Golden Rose, 10/11/2004, 114290467

4) Bushman Dairy, Calmar, KJF Lacus Centurion Lira-ET, 9/1/2004, 114415697

5) Doug Schoof, Primghar, Schoofs Comerica Poka, 8/12/2007, 117216279

6) Fishersons, Edgewood, Elm Knoll Jace Mya, 9/30/2006, 116517014

7) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa, Silver Dreams Master Joy, 3/2/2007, 115497728

8) Cinnamon Ridge Dairy, Donahue, Jace Char Staci-Et, 5/22/2007, 115477416

9) Nordic-Haven Holsteins, Decorah, Nordic-Haven Furious Trixie, 4/14/2006, 062574207

10) ABCS Family Farm, Altoona, Rozilynn KC Rose, 11/4/2005, USA 114847445

Lifetime Production

1) Covington Jerseys, Leon, Vipor DC Marlys, 8/16/2002, 112894254

2) Lyon Jerseys, LLC., Toledo, Lyon Centurion Lavena, 4/25/2006, 115062342

Best Three Head

1) Lavon Farms, Plano, Texas

2) Lyon Jerseys, LLC., Toledo

3) Covington Jerseys, Leon

4) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa

5) Ja-Glo Jerseys, Central City

6) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah

7) Rockin-K Holsteins, Cedar Falls

Best Four Head

1) Lavon Farms, Plano, Texas

2) Lyon Jerseys, LLC., Toledo

3) Covington Jerseys, Leon

4) Holtz View Farms, Maquoketa

5) Ja-Glo Jerseys, Central City

6) Rockin-K Holsteins, Cedar Falls

Junior Champion Female: Gene Henderson, Manchester

Reserve Junior Champion Female: Gene Henderson, Manchester

Intermediate Grand Champion Female: Schulte Bros, Watkins

Reserve Intermediate Champion Female: KCCK Holsteins / P&A Ayrshires, Dyersville

Senior Grand Champion Female: Steinridge Jerseys, Lawler

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Steinridge Jerseys, Lawler

Grand Champion Female: Steinridge Jerseys, Lawler

Reserve Champion Female: Steinridge Jerseys, Lawler

Premiums Awarded in Iowa State Fair Horse Show

Premiums and ribbons were awarded in the Open Western Horse Show judged Saturday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results follow:

Western Pleasure - Ladies 19 and Over

1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

2) Sue Reichert, Marengo

3) Lindsay Black, Saint Charles

4) Debbie Pierce, Carlisle

5) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

6) Brittany Baysinger, Des Moines

7) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

8) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

9) Nancy J. Robertson, Harper

Western Horsemanship - Riders 18 and Under

1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

2) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

3) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

4) Jessica Taylor, Granger

5) Laura Pfab, Granger

6) JR Reichert Ventures, Solon

7) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

8) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

9) Logan Kinyon, Lenox

Western Pleasure - Riders 14 and Under

1) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

2) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

3) Emily Miller, Newton

4) Taylor Dorbeck, Powersville, Mo.

Western Pleasure - Men 19 and Over

1) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

2) Brian and Josie McQuillen, Cascade

3) Kelly Cox, North Sioux City, S.D.

4) James Thorp, Marion

5) Levi Ferguson, Searsboro

Western Pleasure - Riders 13 and Under

1) Linda McCormick, Indianola

2) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

3) Sierra McCullough, Knoxville

4) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

5) Hannah Baker, Bondurant

Walk-Trot Pleasure - Riders 18 and Under

1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

2) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

3) Linda McCormick, Indianola

4) Sierra McCullough, Knoxville

5) Logan Kinyon, Lenox

7) JR Reichert Ventures, Solon

8) Jake Peers, Urbandale

9) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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13 Aug 2013

Shrimp Corndog Wins Iowa State Fair New Food Contest

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2013)(readMedia)-- The Shrimp Corndog took top honors in the New Food Contest at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. The tasty new treat bested two other finalists after receiving over 75 percent of the votes. The winning dish will be available throughout the Fair, August 8-18.

The champion corndog offers a new twist on a Fair classic with three fresh shrimp dipped in corndog batter, fried to golden perfection and topped with a sweet jalapeno glaze. Fairgoers can find the savory snack at the Po Boy Stand on Rock Island Avenue.

Leslie Soukup will receive an official Iowa State Fair plaque and a year's worth of bragging rights for her winning entry.

The two other finalists, the Strawberry Smoothie On-a-stick and Bacon Wrapped Riblet, will also be available throughout the Fair at Turkey Time Concessions and Doc's Bud Tent, respectively.

Entries in the New Food Contest were open to all Fair concessionaires. Prior to the start of the Fair, the three finalists were chosen based on taste/flavor, presentation/appearance, creativity/originality and value. Fairgoers were invited to vote for their favorite finalist during the first four days of the Fair.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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13 Aug 2013

More Winners from the Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell

Andresen FFA Member Wins Iowa State Fair Breeding Sheep Show

Brandon Andresen of Keystone defended his Grand Champion Commercial Ewe title Friday morning in the FFA Breeding Sheep show at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. Andresen's showing topped 273 sheep and 114 other exhibitors.

Additional results below:

Champion Suffolk Ram: Kayte Werner, Grinnell

Champion Suffolk Ewe: Katherine Newhouse, State Center

Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe: Justin Swanton, Goose Lake

Supreme Champion Suffolk Individual: Katherine Newhouse, State Center

Champion Hampshire Ram: Dakota Hudnut, Deep River

Reserve Champion Hampshire Ram: Logan Wilson, Colfax

Champion Hampshire Ewe: Ryan Skaar, Story City

Reserve Champion Hampshire Ewe: Dakota Hudnut, Deep River

Champion Dorset Ram: Logan Wilson, Colfax

Reserve Champion Dorset Ram: Logan Wilson, Colfax

Champion Dorset Ewe: Tyler Leete, Elk Horn

Reserve Champion Dorset Ewe: Daren Chambers, Indianola

Champion Other Meat Breeds Ram: Rebecca Martin, DeWitt

Champion Other Meat Breeds Ewe: Rebecca Martin, DeWitt

Reserve Champion Other Meat Breeds Ewe: Rebecca Martin, DeWitt

Champion Commercial Ewe Lamb: Brandon Andresen, Keystone

Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe Lamb: Tyler Leete, Elk Horn

Champion Commercial Yearling Ewe: Collin Swanton, Goose Lake

Reserve Champion Commercial Yearling Ewe: Justin Swanton, Goose Lake

Beef Feeder Calf Awards Given at Iowa State Fair

Iowans from across the Midwest were recognized for their top quality cattle in the Beef Feeder Calf show judged Saturday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Mittag Show Cattle of Prescott took top honors, winning Grand Champion Market Animal and Reserve Grand Champion Heifer banners. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Animal was shown by Christo Cattle of Albion, Neb., for the second year in a row.

The Grand Champion Heifer was shown by Bormann Show Cattle of Algona.

Additional results below:

Angus Heifers

1) Brandt Farms, Corning

2) Holmes Cattle Co., Benton

3) Brandt Farms, Corning

4) Vanderholm Cattle Co., Villisca

Angus Heifer

1) DMW Show Cattle, Wiota

2) Emily Hinners, Arcadia

Charolais Heifers

1) KCR Cattle, Charter Oak

2) Zach Welch, Afton

3) Amy Hinners, Arcadic

Charolais Composite Heifers

1) Stevenson Farms, Knoxville

2) Brandt Farms, Corning

3) Reid Nichols, Atlantic

4) K&A Farms & Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg

Chianina Heifers

1) Bormann Show Cattle, Algona

2) Jake Weber, Parnell

3) Mitchell Family Show Cattle, Charles City

4) Forbes Cattle, Lone Tree

Chianina Heifers

1) Moores Show Cattle, Earlham

2) Horizon Show Cattle, Indianola

3) Brockelyn Anderson, Lohrville

Foundation Simmental Heifers

1) Reck Show Cattle, Fairfield

2) Townsley Simmentals, Wapello

3) Vanderholm Cattle Co., Villisca

Foundation Simmental Heifers

1) Mittag Show Cattle, Prescott

2) Chisto Cattle, Albion, Neb.

Hereford Heifers

1) Silver Bullet Herefords, Van Meter

2) DMW Show Cattle, Wiota

Maine- Anjou Heifers

1) Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton

2) K&A Farms & Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg

3) Horizon Show Cattle, Indianola

Maine- Anjou Heifers

1) Tayler Sammons, Eddyville

2) Martsching Show Cattle, Moulton

3) Von Glan Cattle Company, Vail

Maine-Tainer Heifers

1) Gruhn Show Cattle, Denison

2) Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton

3) Holmes Show Cattle, LuVerne

4) Kennedy Eskildsen, Northwood

5) Debower Show Calves, Charles City

6) McCormick Farms, Indianola

Shorthorn Heifers

1) Vogel Family Shorthorns, Hartley

2) Briar Tenold, Northwood

3) Vetter Show Cattle, Arcadia

Shorthorn Heifers

1) Puckett Shorthorns and Angus, Goose Lake

2) 6B Farms, Parkersburg

3) 6B Farms, Parkersburg

4) Paha Cattle Co., New Virginia

5) Sam Kemper, Carroll

Shorthorn Plus Heifers

1) Hard Luck Cattle Company, Leighton

2) Gruhn Show Cattle, Denison

Simmental Heifers

1) Reck Show Cattle, Fairfield

2) Rieck & Lents Show Cattle, Creston

3) Townsley Simmentals, Wapello

4) Dennis Workman, Delta

Simmental Heifers

1) Stevenson Farms, Knoxville

2) Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton

3) Thomas, Pella

Commercial Heifers

1) Mittag Show Cattle, Prescott

2) Tory Schneider, Lacona

3) Delaney Bulechek, Oxford

4) Mason Edwards, Huxley

5) Von Glan Cattle Company, Vail

6) Jaylee Happe, Cherokee

7) Muir Farms, Rippey

Commercial Heifers

1) Alexis Weber, Parnell

2) Austin Tiefenthaler, Breda

3) Brock Brenneman, Parnell

4) Mitchell Family Show Cattle, Charles City

5) Beeler Cattle Co., Truro

Commercial Heifers

1) Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton

2) Sievers Show Cattle, Stockton

3) Jayla Huffman, Yale

4) Hard Luck Cattle Company, Leighton

5) Claire Wilkerson, Panora

Market Heifers

1) Chisto Cattle, Albion, Neb.

2) Chisto Cattle, Albion, Neb.

3) 4MR Showcattle, Charter Oak

4) Tapken Cattle Co., Adel

5) Jaylee Happe, Cherokee

6) T.R. Farms, Winterset

Chianina Steers

1) Chisto Cattle, Albion, Neb.

2) 4MR Showcattle, Charter Oak

3) Gruhn Show Cattle, Denison

4) Tapken Cattle Co., Adel

5) Horizon Show Cattle, Indianola

6) Debower Show Calves, Charles City

Maine-Anjou Steers

1) Rieck & Lents Show Cattle, Creston

2) Mccormick Farms, Indianola

3) Mitchell Family Show Cattle, Charles City

Simmental Steers

1) Muir Farms, Rippey

2) Holmes Cattle Co., Benton

Simmental Steers

1) Vetter Show Cattle, Arcadia

2) Dennis Workman, Delta

All Other Breed Steers

1) Reid Nichols, Atlantic

2) Holmes Cattle Co., Benton

3) Tapken Cattle Co., Adel

4) Paha Cattle Co., New Virginia

Crossbred Steers

1) Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton

2) Mitchell Family Show Cattle, Charles City

3) Puckett Shorthorns and Angus, Goose Lake

4) Muir Farms, Rippey

Crossbred Steers

1) Stevenson Farms, Knoxville

2) Delaney Bulechek, Oxford

3) Jaylee Happe, Cherokee

4) Martsching Show Cattle, Moulton

5) Brock Brenneman, Parnell

Crossbred Steers

1) Schultz Cattle Company, Creston

2) Anthony Burke, Charlotte

3) Kysa Downing, Creston

4) Kade Burzlaff, Delmar

5) Sam Kemper, Carroll

Crossbred Steers

1) Mittag Show Cattle, Prescott

2) Lawless Farms, Albia

3) Hard Luck Cattle Company, Leighton

4) Walker Kipp, Yale

Top Five Head Breeding Heifers

1) Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton

2) Chisto Cattle, Albion, Neb.

3) KCR Cattle, Charter Oak

Top Five Market Animals

1) Stevenson Farms, Knoxville

2) Chisto Cattle, Albion, Neb.

3) Reck Show Cattle, Fairfield

Champion Angus Heifer: Brandt Farms, Corning

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer: DMW Show Cattle, Wiota

Champion Chianina Heifer: Bormann Show Cattle, Algona

Reserve Champion Reserve Chianina Heifer: Moores Show Cattle, Earlham

Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer: Mittag Show Cattle, Prescott

Reserve Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer: Chisto Cattle, Albion, Neb.

Champion Maine-Anjou Heifer: Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton

Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Heifer: Tayler Sammons, Eddyville

Champion Shorthorn Heifer: Vogel Family Shorthorns, Hartley

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer: Puckett Shorthorns and Angus, Goose Lake

Champion Simmental Heifer: Stevenson Farms, Knoxville

Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer: Reck Show Cattle, Fairfield

Champion Commercial Heifer: Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton

Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer: Mittag Show Cattle, Prescott

Champion Simmental Steer: Vetter Show Cattle, Arcadia

Reserve Champion Simmental Steer: Muir Farms, Rippey

Champion Crossbred Steer: Mittag Show Cattle, Prescott

Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer: Stevenson Farms, Knoxville

Champion Charolais Heifer: KCR Cattle, Charter Oak

Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer: Zach Welch, Afton

Champion Charolais Compositive Heifer: Stevenson Farms, Knoxville

Reserve Champion Charolais Compositive Heifer: Brandt Farms, Corning

Champion Hereford Heifers: Silver Bullet Herefords, Van Meter

Reserve Champion Hereford Heifers: DMW Show Cattle, Wiota

Champion Maine-Tainer Heifers: Gruhn Show Cattle, Denison

Reserve Champion Maine-Tainer Heifers: Maine Aim Ranch, Allerton

Champion Market Heifers: Chisto Cattle, Albion, Neb.

Reserve Champion Market Heifers: Chisto Cattle, Albion, Neb.

Champion Chianina Steers: Chisto Cattle, Albion, Neb.

Reserve Champion Chianina Steers: 4MR Showcattle, Charter Oak

Champion Maine-Anjou Steers: Rieck & Lents Show Cattle, Creston

Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Steers: Mccormick Farms, Indianola

Champion All Other Breed Steers: Reid Nichols, Atlantic

Reserve Champion All Other Breed Steers: Holmes Cattle Co., Benton

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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13 Aug 2013

Blooms Flourish in FFA Floriculture Competition at Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/12/2013)(readMedia)-- Exhibitors entered their prized flowers in the FFA Floriculture competition judged Thursday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Brett Cranston of Deep River received the Award of Excellence as well as the Sweepstakes trophy. Melanie Palmer of Griswold won first place in the showing contest.

Additional results follow:

Dahlia

Champion: Grant Hammes, Wilton

Reserve Champion: Brett Cranston, Deep River

Rose

Champion: Madison Mace, Elliott

Reserve Champion: Grant Hammes, Wilton

Gladiola

Champion: Calise Hammes, Wilton

Reserve Champion: Grant Hammes, Wilton

Marigold

Champion: Kendra Cranston, Deep River

Reserve Champion: Kelsi Gensley, South Amana

Zinnia

Champion: Grant Hammes, Wilton

Reserve Champion: Brett Cranston, Deep River

Petunia

Champion: Brett Cranston, Deep River

Reserve Champion: Brett Cranston, Deep River

Other

Champion: Brett Cranston, Deep River

Reserve Champion: Grant Hammes, Wilton

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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13 Aug 2013

Competition Awards at the Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell

Sibley FFA Student Brings Home the Beef in Iowa State Fair Show

Breanna Gradert of Sibley exhibited the Supreme Female Champion in the FFA Breeding Beef Show held Thursday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Gradert's entry was also named Champion Maine-Anjou Heifer. The commercial heifer belonging to Kale Spengler of Durant earned the Reserve Supreme Female title.

Additional results below:

Champion Angus Bull: Erin Steele, Anita

Reserve Champion Angus Bull: Katie Friederichs, Walcott

Champion All Other Breeds Bull: Rachel Rigdon, Mediapolis

Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Bull: Cody Korthaus, Moulton

Champion Angus Cow-Calf: Kale Kiesewetter, Letts

Reserve Champion Angus Cow-Calf: Maria Wagemester, Clinton

Champion All Other Breeds Cow-Calf: Alexandra Hunter, DeWitt

Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Cow-Calf: Katlyn Ruth, Iowa City

Champion Crossbred Cow-Calf: Rachel Maloy, Ottumwa

Reserve Champion Crossbred Cow-Calf: Ragen Maloy, Ottumwa

Champion Overall Cow-Calf: Kale Kiesewetter, Clinton

Reserve Champion Overall Cow-Calf: Rachel Maloy, Ottumwa

Champion Angus Heifer: Leo Kruse, Osage

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer: Erin Steele, Anita

Champion Charolais Heifer: Brandon Reynolds, Indianola

Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer: Kaylee Snyder, Bloomfield

Champion Chianina Heifer: Bailey Core, Pleasantville

Reserve Champion Chianina Heifer: Mallory Bormann, Algona

Champion Hereford Heifer: Colton Black, Chariton

Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer: Jenna Kauzlarich, Knoxville

Champion Limousin Heifer: Aaron Linhart, Leon

Reserve Champion Limousin Heifer: Aaron Linhart, Leon

Champion Maine-Anjou Heifer: Breanna Gradert, Sibley

Reserve Champion Maine-Anjour Heifer: Kellen Suntken, Belmond

Champion Appendix Maine-Anjou Heifer: Ashley Kress, Audubon

Reserve Champion Appendix Maine-Anjou Heifer: Troy Shaw, Ogden

Champion Simmental Heifer: Katlyn Ruth, Iowa City

Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer: Michaella Beckman, New London

Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer: Matthew Noland, Adair

Reserve Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer: Reed Shockley, Keokuk

Champion All Other Breeds Heifer: Chad Obrecht, Oakland

Reserve Champion All Other Breeds Heifer: Mikaela Boss, Manchester

Champion Commercial Heifer: Kale Spengler, Durant

Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer: Bailey Core, Pleasantville

Awards Given in FFA Poultry Competition at Iowa State Fair

Sixty-four FFA members exhibited 354 birds in the Poultry Show judged Thursday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Kelly Colehour of Anamosa showed the Grand Champion Market Broiler. Runner-up to

Colehour and claiming the Reserve Champion Market Broiler title was Isaac Luzum of Decorah.

The Grand Champion Breeding Birds title went to Kristin Samson of Newton. Emily Meerdink of Hawarden claimed the Reserve Champion Breeding Birds title.

Breed division winners in the FFA Poultry Show included:

Champion American: Payton Rivera, Durant

Reserve Champion American: Payton Rivera, Durant

Champion Mediterranean: Jay McCoskey, Jewell

Reserve Champion Mediterranean: Jay McCoskey, Jewell

Champion English: Emily Meerdink, Hawarden

Reserve Champion English: Emily Meerdink, Hawarden

Champion Miscellaneous: Darcey Tjaden, Wyoming

Reserve Champion Miscellaneous: Darcey Tjaden, Wyoming

Champion Bantam, Old English Game: Ben Parcher, Rudd

Reserve Champion Bantam, Old English Game: Ben Parcher, Rudd

Champion Bantam, Rose Comb, Clean Legged: Payton Rivera, Durant

Reserve Champion Bantam, Rose Comb, Clean Legged: Payton Rivera, Durant

Champion Bantam, Any Other Comb, Clean Legged: Gabi Martens, Wyoming

Champion Bantam, Feather Legged: Kristin Samson, Newton

Reserve Champion Bantam, Feather Legged: Gabi Martens, Wyoming

Champion Bantam, Single Comb, Clean Legged: Cami Maurer, Wilton

Reserve Champion Bantam, Single Comb, Clean Legged: Cami Maurer, Wilton

Champion Market Ducks: Arianna Jamieson, Newton

Champion Breeding Ducks: Alaina Martensen, Onslow

Reserve Champion Breeding Ducks: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte

Champion Breeding Geese: Myranda Bartels, Elma

Reserve Champion Breeding Geese: Myranda Bartels, Elma

Champion Market Turkeys: Cassidy Simmons, Guthrie Center

Reserve Champion Market Turkeys: Cassidy Simmons, Guthrie Center

Champion Asiatic: Emily Meerdink, Hawarden

Reserve Champion Asiatic: Alaina Martensen, Onslow

Champion Continental: Alaina Martensen, Onslow

Reserve Champion Continental: Madalyn Boehm, Elgin

Champion Large Fowl: Emily Meerdink, Hawarden

Reserve Champion Large Fowl: Emily Meerdink, Hawarden

Champion Bantam: Kristin Samson, Newton

Reserve Champion Bantam: Payton Rivera, Durant

Champion Roasters: Ben Friederichs, Walcott

Reserve Champion Roasters: Koltin Sulzner, DeWitt

Champion Commercial: Cassidy Simmons, Guthrie Center

Reserve Champion Commercial: Arianna Jamieson, Newton

Judges Award Top Honors at Iowa State Fair Columbia Sheep Show

Three Minnesota exhibitors collected top honors in the Columbia Sheep show judged Friday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Isaiah Bauck of New York Mills, Minn., showed the Champion Ram and Champion Ewe and placed first in the Premier Exhibitor contest.

Charles and Louise Worm of Lakefield, Minn., showed the Reserve Champion Ram and took third place in the Premier Exhibitor contest. Reserve Champion Ewe banner was awarded to Thiesen Columbias of Windom, Minn., who also earned second place in the Premier Exhibitor contest.

Complete results below (names, hometowns and animal identification):

Yearling Ram

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 2-17, 2/22/2012, 420681

2) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Rench 1266, 1/10/2012, U20560

3) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 200, 9/14/2011, U20696

4) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 150, 2/13/2012, U20513

Color Yearling Ram

1) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley, HF 12-1025, 1/15/2012, 055376

Fall Ram Lamb

1) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill., M Williams 1302 QR, 9/13/2012, U 21655

2) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 2-96, 10/14/2012

3) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 310, 10/21/2012, Applied For

4) Dar Braet, Calamus, Fall Ram, 9/17/2012

5) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 2-93, 9/30/2012, 422025

6) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley, Travaille F12-11, 9/17/2012, U22003

7) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Frey 12-8, 9/13/2012

8) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 170, 9/12/2012, U21854

9) Travaille Family Columbia's, Sibley, Travaille F12-17, 9/19/2012, U 22002

January Ram Lamb

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-4, 1/14/2013, 422028

2) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-2, 1/10/2013, 422026

3) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Thiesen 503, 1/25/2013, 621823

4) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 172, 1/17/2013, U21858

5) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 330, 1/6/2013

6) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 174, 1/17/2013, U21862

February Ram Lamb

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-18, 2/21/2013, 422031

2) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 372, 2/19/2013, 622030

3) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm, 2/2/2013

4) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill. , M Williams 1326 QR, 2/11/2013, U 21920

5) Travaille Family Columbia's, Sibley, Travaille 13-99, 2/25/2013

6) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 3029, 2/1/2013

7) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 179, 2/2/2013, U21850

8) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Thiesen 514, 2/16/2013, 621825

March and After Ram Lamb

1) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 187, 3/3/2013, U21863

2) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-28, 3/22/2013, 622037

3) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Thiesen 398, 3/10/2013

4) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-24, 3/4/2013, 422036

5) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 189, 3/5/2013, U21849

Color Ram Lamb - All Ages

1) Duane Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., CJ 3-15, 2/20/2013, 422014

2) Duane Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., 65 3-7, 1/6/2013, 422013

Pair of Ram Lambs

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn.

2) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn.

3) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis.

4) Duane Bauck, New York Mills, Minn.

5) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill.

6) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn.

7) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley

Yearling Ewe

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck, 2/17/2012, 620674

2) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 1-81, 9/29/2011, 620663

3) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley, Travaille 12-38, 2/10/2012

4) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 204, 9/25/2011, U20697

5) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Thiesen 571, 2/2/2012, 620647

6) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 148, 1/28/2012, U20512

7) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill., M Williams 1216 QR, 1/24/2012, U 20346

8) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 243, 2/17/2012, U20928

9) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Thiesen 598, 3/3/2012, 620537

10) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley, Travaille 12-84, 2/18/2012

11) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 159, 3/1/2012, U20524

12) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill., M Williams 1209 QR, 1/21/2012, U 20339

Pair of Yearling Ewes

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn.

2) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn.

3) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley

4) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn.

5) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis.

6) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill.

Fall Ewe Lamb

1) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Frey 12-5, 9/9/2012

2) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 169, 9/12/2012, U21855

3) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 2-68, 10/14/2012

4) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 305, 10/2/2012

5) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., M Williams 1301, 9/13/2012

6) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill., M Williams 1308 QR, 9/15/2012, U 21665

7) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 2-67, 9/22/2012, 622021

8) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley, Travaille F12-08, 9/17/2012, U22004

9) Shane Travaille, Sibley, Frey 12-7, 9/11/2012

10) Chad Travaille, Sibley, Bauck 2-73, 10/10/2012

11) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley, Travaille F12-10, 9/17/2012

January Ewe Lamb

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-30, 1/10/2013, 422064

2) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-32, 1/14/2013, 622029

3) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Man the 100, 1/29/2013

4) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 175, 1/19/2013, U21861

5) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley, Travaille 13-38, 1/30/2013

6) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill., M Williams 1324 RR, 1/31/2013, U 21916

7) Chad Travaille, Sibley, Kuehne 1305, 1/18/2013

8) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Thiesen 502, 1/25/2013, 621818

9) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 173, 1/17/2013, U21859

10) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley, Travaille 13-39, 1/30/2013, U 22010

February Ewe Lamb

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-44, 2/28/2013, 422033

2) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill., M Williams 1325 QR, 2/11/2013, U 21917

3) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Thiesen 508, 2/3/2013, 621821

4) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 339, 2/16/2013

5) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-40, 2/17/2013, 422032

6) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 180, 2/2/2013, U21847

7) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Thiesen 511, 2/7/2013, 621830

8) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley, Travaille 13-96, 2/25/2013

9) Dar Braet, Calamus, Feb Ewe Lamb, 2/4/2013

10) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 338, 2/16/2013

March and After Ewe Lamb

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-56, 3/18/2013, 622034

2) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Thiesen 520, 3/2/2013, 621831

3) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 186, 3/2/2013, U21853

4) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 3-97, 3/18/2013, 622035

5) Dar Braet, Calamus, 2/23/2013

6) Travaille Family Columbias, Sibley, Travaille 13-109, 3/2/2013

7) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 345, 3/4/2013

8) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Worm 344, 3/11/2013

9) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis., Hi-Way C 185, 3/2/2013, U21852

10) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Thiesen 524, 3/5/2013, 621828

Color Ewe Lamb-All Ages

1) Duane Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., 65 3-35, 1/30/2013, 622016

2) Duane Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., CJ 3-47, 2/27/2013, 622017

Pair of Ewe Lambs

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn.

2) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn.

3) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill.

4) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis.

5) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn.

6) Travaille Family Columbia's, Sibley

7) Chad Travaille, Sibley

8) Dar Braet, Calamus

9) Duane Bauck, New York Mills, Minn.

Pair of Lambs

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn.

2) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill.

3) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn.

4) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis.

5) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn.

6) Travaille Family Columbia's, Sibley

7) Dar Braet, Calamus

8) Duane Bauck, New York Mills, Minn.

Young Flock

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn.

2) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill.

3) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn.

4) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn.

5) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis.

6) Travaille Family Columbia's, Sibley

7) Dar Braet, Calamus

Flock

1) Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn.

2) Charles and Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn.

3) Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn.

4) Micki Williams, Freeport, Ill.

5) Travaille Family Columbia's, Sibley

6) Hi-Way C Columbias, Mindoro, Wis.

Champion Ram: Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck 2-17

Reserve Champion Ram: Charles & Louise Worm, Lakefield, Minn., Rench 1266

Champion Ewe: Isaiah Bauck, New York Mills, Minn., Bauck

Reserve Champion Ewe: Thiesen Family Columbias, Windom, Minn., Frey 12-5

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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12 Aug 2013

Top Tractors and Technology Tapped for Tribute at Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell
DES MOINES, IA (08/12/2013)(readMedia)-- FFA Agricultural Mechanics Technology projects were judged Friday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. Youth from across the state were recognized for their outstanding exhibits.

Projects were judged on the basis of workmanship, design, usefulness, appearance and safety. Restored tractors were judged on appearance, mechanical work, safety and documentation. Oral presentations by the exhibitor were also considered in the judging of all projects.

Complete results below:

First Year Tractor Exhibitor

1) Cassidy Simmons, Guthrie Center

2) Logan Adair, Truro

3) Scott Evans, Iowa Falls

1958 and Prior

1) Jarad Taylor, New Virginia

2) Collin Fenneman, Clarksville

3) Jacob Miller, Dixon

1959 and Later

1) Matt Tekippe, Manchester

2) Meghan Miller, Dixon

3) Jacob Miller, Dixon

Group of 2 or More Tractor

1) Meghan Miller, Dixon

2) Mount Ayr FFA

3) Dalton Webster, Sigourney

Champion Restored Tractor: Matt Tekippe, Manchester

Restored Farm Equipment

1) Calvin Richardson, Tama

2) Kyle Huber, Wellman

3) Samantha Urmie, Long Grove

Computer Designed Project

1) Derek Anderson, Garner

2) Angela Delariva, Ellsworth

Metal Working/Welding - Small

1) Natalie Johnson, Murray

2) Kayla Kuhnle, Marengo

3) Trevor Stevenson, Wheatland

Metal Working/Welding - Medium

1) Marshal Wilz, Eddyville

2) Matthew Sturges, Rockwell

3) Zachary Neff, Fremont

Metal Working/Welding - Large

1) Bradley Ver Steegh, Oskaloosa

2) Bradley Ver Steegh, Oskaloosa

3) Ben Offenburger, Chariton

Woodworking - Indoor

1) Jami Wiesen, Shenandoah

2) Dylan Riedesel, DeWitt

3) Christian Jorgensen, Griswold

Woodworking - Outdoor

1) Brent Ver Steegh, Oskaloosa

2) Briana Ver Steegh, Oskaloosa

3) Cassidy Simmons, Guthrie Center

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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12 Aug 2013

Awards and Top Honors at the Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell

Clark Takes Top Honors at State Fair FFA Rabbit Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/12/2013)(readMedia)-- Caitlan Clark of Zearing won Market Best of Show in the FFA Rabbit Show judged Thursday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Noah Clark of Letts was awarded Breeding Best of Show.

Additional results below:

MEAT PENS

Champion Meat Pen: Caitlan Clark, Zearing

Reserve Champion Meat Pen: Justin Brant, Glidden

Champion Roaster Pen: Justin Brant, Glidden

Reserve Champion Roaster Pen: Caitlan Clark, Zearing

Champion Fryer Pen: Caitlan Clark, Zearing

Reserve Champion Fryer Pen: Marillea Gaunitz, Tipton

MEAT RABBITS

Champion Meat Rabbit: Caitlan Clark, Zearing

Reserve Champion Meat Rabbit: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak

Champion Roaster: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak

Reserve Champion Roaster: Justin Brant, Glidden

Champion Fryer: Caitlan Clark, Zearing

Reserve Champion Fryer: Kylie Pendleton, Red Oak

SIX CLASS BREEDS

Champion Six Class Breed: Marillea Gaunitz, Tipton

Reserve Champion Six Class Breed: Caitlan Clark, Zearing

Champion California: Caitlan Clark, Zearing

Reserve Champion California: Caitlan Clark, Zearing

Champion Champagne D' Argent: Marillea Gaunitz, Tipton

Reserve Champion D' Argent: Lindsey Gaunitz, Tipton

Champion Cinnamon: Colin Zidlicky, Decorah

Reserve Champion Cinnamon: Colin Zidlicky, Decorah

Champion English Lop: Ethan Faeth, Fort Madison

Champion Flemish Giant: Colin Zidlicky, Decorah

Reserve Champion Flemish Giant: Nicole Furne, Maquoketa

Champion French Lop: Austin Faeth, Fort Madison

Reserve Champion French Lop: Elizabeth Hahn, Morning Sun

Champion Hotot : Colin Zidlicky, Decorah

Reserve Champion Hotot : Colin Zidlicky, Decorah

Champion New Zealand: Caitlan Clark, Zearing

Reserve Champion New Zealand: Justin Brandt, Glidden

Champion Satin: Alec Osland, Muscatine

Reserve Champion Satin: Noah Clark, Letts

Champion Other than Registered Six Class: Tapanga Birkenholtz, Newton

FOUR CLASS BREEDS

Champion Four Class Breeds: Noah Clark, Letts

Reserve Champion Four Class Breeds: Elizabeth Hahn, Morning Sun

Champion Dutch: Stacy Weets, Mechanicsville

Reserve Champion Dutch: Stacy Weets, Mechanicsville

Champion Florida White: Noah Clark, Letts

Reserve Champion Florida White: Noah Clark, Letts

Champion Harlequin: Tapanga Birkenholtz, Newton

Champion Havana: Noah Clark, Letts

Reserve Champion Havana: Noah Clark, Letts

Champion Himalayan: Bethany Schnieders, Delhi

Reserve Champion Himalayan: Bethany Schnieders, Delhi

Champion Holland Lop: Kelsi Gensley, South Amana

Reserve Champion Kelsi Gensley, South Amana

Champion Lilac: Colin Zidlicky, Decorah

Reserve Champion Lilac: Elizabeth Hahn, Morning Sun

Champion Mini Lop: Alex Osland, Muscatine

Reserve Champion Mimi Lop: Alex Osland, Muscatine

Champion Mini Rex: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte

Reserve Champion Mini Rex: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte

Champion Polish: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte

Reserve Champion Polish: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte

Champion Rex: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte

Reserve Champion Rex : Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte

Champion Other Registered Four Class : Elizabeth Hahn, Morning Sun

Reserve Champion Other Registered Four Class : Elizabeth Hahn, Morning Sun

FFA Photographers Win Awards in Iowa State Fair Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/12/2013)(readMedia)-- Ribbons were awarded in the FFA Photography competition judged prior to the start of the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Additional results follow:

Black & White/Toned

1) Ella Gehrke, Clive

2) Tayler Foster, Riverside

3) Tayler Foster, Riverside

4) Sydney Younge, Ventura

5) Kayleigh Koch, Hawkeye

Color

1) Tayler Foster, Riverside

2) McKenna Davenport, Adair

3) Molly Schmitt, Hawkeye

4) Maddison Stewart, Oskaloosa

5) Tayler Foster, Riverside

Animals/Birds/Wildlife

1) Alaina Martensen, Onslow

2) Dana Armstrong, Ottumwa

3) Taylor Beachy, Britt

4) Kelly Colehour, Anamosa

5) April Smith, Leon

Still Life Compositions

1) McKenna Davenport, Adair

2) Molly Schmitt, Hawkeye

3) Dylan Riedesel, DeWitt

4) Maddie Maurer, Wilton

5) Anthony Lappe, Griswold

Iowa Landscape

1) Rachel Wonderlich, Ollie

2) Hannah Fisher, Coggon

3) Heather Tauke, Greeley

4) Darcey Tjaden, Wyoming

5) Macey Wilke, Panora

Landscape Outside Iowa

1) Hannah Fisher, Coggon

2) Wes Young, Oakland

3) Kelley Glanz, Manchester

4) Anna Krug, Newhall

5) Heidi Fichter, Shenandoah

Plants

1) Rachel Phelan, Story City

2) Katie Orr, Elgin

3) Brett Roquet, Fremont

4) Tyler Steele, Keystone

5) Kelly Anderson, Britt

FFA

1) Easten Lovelace, Grand Mound

2) Amanda Crow, Lamont

3) Lauren Heilig, Lost Nation

4) Sierra Kaufman, Chelsea

5) Stacey Tjaden, Wyoming

Supervised Agricultural Experience

1) Tyler Sellner, Earlville

2) Eli Joslyn, Muscatine

3) Abigail Galm, Spencer

4) Kristin Mcconnaha, Moscow

5) Hannah Pagel, Sumner

Agricultural Photo Essay

1) Ella Gehrke, Clive

2) Randa Wall, Casey

3) Madison Hirl, Olin

4) Calise Hammes, Wilton

5) Kylee Silliman, Fremont

Contemporary/Creative

1) Jennessa Helm, Ayrshire

2) Dawne Schminke, Shellsburg

3) Wes Young, Oakland

4) Elizabeth Stock, Newton

5) Marshal Wilz, Eddyville

Theme Class

1) Hannah Fisher, Coggon

2) Easten Lovelace, Grand Mound

3) Parker Preul, Denison

4) Gabi Martens, Wyoming

5) Paige Shafer, Eddyville

State Advisor's Choice

1) Easten Lovelace, Grand Mound

State Executive Secretary/Treasurer's Choice

1) Macey Wilke, Panora

Best of Show

1) Ella Gehrke, Clive

2) Hannah Fisher, Coggon

Expertise Awarded in Weed Identification Contest at Iowa State Fair

Madelyn De Jong of Montezuma defended her first place title in the Youth category while Ed Ricks of Knoxville earned the blue ribbon in the General category. In the Professional category, Richard Pope of Sloan earned the blue ribbon.

Complete results below:

Youth

1) Madelyn DeJong, Montezuma

2) Henric Krause, Johnston

3) Brian Haden, Primghar

4) Matthew Canfield, Dunkerton

5) Samantha Urmie, Long Grove

General

1) Ed Ricks, Knoxville

2) Jim Andersen, Council Bluffs

3) Judy Ricks, Knoxville

4) Mark Jennings, Prairie City

5) Emily Ryherd, Haverhill

Professional

1) Rich Pope, Sloan

2) Rod Temeyer, Granger

3) David R. Tousain, Coon Rapids

4) Dawn Refsell, Wallingford

5) Dave Kraushaar, Hull, Ill.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org

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12 Aug 2013

Awards at the Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell

Top Honors Awarded in Iowa State Fair 4-H Poultry Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/10/2013)(readMedia)-- 4-H members from across Iowa received honors in the 4-H Poultry Show held Thursday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. Sydney Klimesh of Calmar showed the Grand Champion Market Broiler, and the Reserve Champion Market Broiler was shown by Gage Weber of Winthrop.

Additional results below:

Champion American: Attylissa Bailey, Hamilton

Reserve Champion American: Avery Martensen, Onslow

Champion Asiatic: Justin Fisch, Zwingle

Reserve Champion Asiatic: Sydney Hansen, Onslow

Champion Mediterranean: Alex Martens, Wyoming

Reserve Champion Mediterranean: Tommee Pelky, Bonaparte

Champion English: Shau Landt, Charles City

Reserve Champion English: Attylissa Bailey, Hamilton

Champion Continental: Elijah Pasker, Runnells

Reserve Champion Continental: Sydney Hansen, Onslow

Champion Miscellaneous: Camryn Norton, Knoxville

Reserve Champion Miscellaneous: Trevor Grubb, Ellsworth

Grand Champion Large Fowl: Shau Landt, Charles City

Reserve Grand Champion Large Fowl: Attylissa Bailey, Hamilton

Champion Old English: Jayce Malone, Morning Sun

Reserve Champion Old English: Jayce Malone, Morning Sun

Champion Single Comb Clean Legged: Tanner Hild, Webster City

Reserve Champion Single Comb Clean Legged: Hannah Beekman, Pierson

Champion Rose Comb Clean Legged: Tanner Hild, Webster City

Reserve Champion Rose Comb Clean Legged: Tanner Hild, Webster City

Champion Feather Legged: Tanner Hild, Webster City

Reserve Champion Feather Legged: Clover Churchill, Altoona

Champion Any Other Comb: Camryn Norton, Knoxville

Reserve Champion Any Other Comb: Clover Churchill, Altoona

Grand Champion Bantam: Tanner Hild, Webster City

Reserve Grand Champion Bantam: Tanner Hild, Webster City

Champion Waterfowl: Emma Dahir, Minden

Reserve Champion Waterfowl: Gabe Button, Van Meter

Grand Champion Commercial Fowl: Trey Tempel, Kamrar

Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Fowl: Bobbi Jo Bellmann, Dubuque

Champion Poultry Presentation: Bobbi Jo Bellmann, Dubuque

Reserve Champion Poultry Presentation: Eric Keller, Gladbrook

Champion Junior Showmanship: Lillian Dahir, Minden

Reserve Champion Junior Showmanship: Trey Tempel, Kamrar

Champion Intermediate Showmanship: Emma Dahir, Minden

Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship: Marla Grubb, Ellsworth

Champion Senior Showmanship: Tanner Hild, Webster City

Reserve Senior Intermediate Showmanship: Samantha Urmie, Long Grove

Egg Production

1) Trey Tempel, Kamrar

2) Trey Tempel, Kamrar

3) Justin Fisch, Zwingle

The Grand and Reserve Champion Market Broiler, along with 14 other livestock champions, will be auctioned in the prestigious Sale of Champions on Saturday, August 17, at 2 p.m. in the Penningroth Media Center of the Cattle Barn. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, a non-profit organization established to encourage the pursuit of agriculture-related careers by Iowa's youth.

Youth Earn Honors in FFA Breeding Swine Show at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/11/2013)(readMedia)-- Youth from across Iowa captured the spotlight at the FFA Breeding Swine Show on Thursday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Luke Worden of Belmond captured the Champion Commercial Gilt title, while Cole Grings of Wilton took the Reserve Champion Commercial Gilt title.

Elizabeth Jones of Williamsburg received the Supreme Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt title, while the Reserve Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt title went to Austin Hofman of Sioux Center.

Champions in the FFA Breeding Swine Show included:

Champion Berkshire Gilt - Austin Lane, Spragueville

Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt - Seth Warren, Glenwood

Champion Chester White Gilt - Cole Jamison, Anamosa

Reserve Champion Chester White Gilt - Larame Boysen, Columbus Junction

Champion Duroc Gilt - Elizabeth Jones, Williamsburg

Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt - Amy Sampson, Nevada

Champion Hampshire Gilt - Austin Hofman, Sioux Center

Reserve Champion Hampshire Gilt - Cody Vantiger, Mount Union

Champion Poland China Gilt - Walker Wagener, DeWitt

Reserve Champion Poland China Gilt - Walker Wagener, DeWitt

Champion Spotted Gilt - Bay Boysen, Columbus Junction

Reserve Champion Spotted Gilt - Wyatt Orr, Mediapolis

Champion Yorkshire Gilt - Cole Grings, Wilton

Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt - Alexis Delaney, DeWitt

Doubles Defeat Competition in State Fair Horseshoe Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/12/2013)(readMedia)-- Horseshoe enthusiasts across the Midwest competed in the Doubles State Fair Championship and the Open Singles divisions of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament held Saturday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

The State Fair hosts both Championship and Open Class competitions every Fair day. Division winners are crowned daily. All Horseshoe Pitching competitions take place on the clay courts just east of Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall.

Complete results below:

DOUBLES STATE FAIR CHAMPIONSHIP

Championship Class

1) Ron Rowley, West Des Moines, and LeRoy J. Law, West Des Moines

2) Vern Kollasch, Iowa City, and Bill Sprague, Berwick

3) Joseph Smith, Gladbrook, and Deb Davis, Ankeny

Class A

1) Marvin Dirks, Fonda, and John Ghrist, Des Moines

2) Tom Flores, Des Moines, and Anthony Buttrey, Des Moines

3) Derek Bloodgood, Creston, and Kyle Hines, Prole

OPEN SINGLES

Class A

1) LeRoy J. Law, West Des Moines

2) Vern Kollasch, Iowa City

3) Donald Draker, Hills

Class B

1) Jake Clair, Colo

2) Derek Bloodgood, Creston

3) Jerry Gering, Des Moines

Class C

1) Mike Kelling, Davenport

2) Todd Thompson, Des Moines

3) Jeremiah Johnson, Creston

Class D

1) Todd Baker, Council Bluffs

2) Ramon Scarpino, Des Moines

3) Alison Wenck, Farmington, Minn.

Class E

1) Tyler Wenck, Farmington, Minn.

2) Colton Kollasch, Iowa City

3) Kyle Wenck, Farmington, Minn.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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12 Aug 2013

Henry County's Kelsey Smith Crowned 2013 Iowa State Fair Queen

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/10/2013)(readMedia)-- Kelsey Smith, 17, of Henry County was crowned the 2013 Iowa State Fair Queen by Gary McConnell, president of the Fair Board. The ceremony took place on Saturday evening at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi.

The daughter of Jason and Debbie Smith of Mount Pleasant, Kelsey was chosen out of the 102 contestants who participated in this year's competition. All had been crowned queen of their respective county fairs prior to the State Fair.

Chandler Mores, 18, of Shelby County was named first runner-up. She is the daughter of Alan Mores and Donna Christensen-Mores of Harlan. Second runner-up was Megan Pretz, 18, of Louisa County, the daughter of Michael and Dayle Pretz of Columbus Junction. Adelai Swanson, 19, of Wright County was named third runner-up. She is the daughter of Stuart and Lori Swanson of Galt.

Natalie Hanson, representing the National Cattle Congress in Benton County, was given the Outstanding Leadership Award. The 18-year-old is the daughter of Robert and Maureen Hanson of La Porte City. Megan Black, 19, of Jefferson County, was given the Personality Plus Award. She is the daughter of Matt and Dawn Black of Batavia.

Queen Kelsey, who will reign for the next year, receives a $2,800 scholarship from the Iowa State Fair in addition to her crown, sash and trophy. She also receives a floral bouquet from Boesen the Florist, a $600 gift card to Jordan Creek Mall, a Tiffany Co. necklace and a personalized Iowa State Fair brick from the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation to be placed at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage.

The first runner-up earns a $1,300 scholarship and $300 gift card to Jordan Creek Mall; the second runner-up wins $700 in scholarship money and a $250 Jordan Creek Mall gift card; and the third runner-up receives a $500 scholarship and $200 Jordan Creek Mall gift card. The Outstanding Leadership recipient wins an $800 Scholarship and a $250 Jordan Creek Mall gift card. The Personality Plus winner receives a $500 scholarship and a $200 Jordan Creek Mall gift card. All members of the Royal Court receive a plaque from the State Fair and a floral bouquet from Boesen the Florist. An anonymous donor graciously provided the Jordan Creek gift cards for those who placed and the Tiffany Co. necklace for the queen.

Judging is based on personality, attitude, awareness, leadership, citizenship, contribution to community, overall appearance, charm and poise.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

Note to editors: County Fair queen photos are available. E-mail your request to the Iowa State Fair photographer at steve@stevepope.com or call 515-262-3111 ext. 204.

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12 Aug 2013

Iowa State Fair Meal-Packaging Volunteers Surpass Goal

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/09/2013)(readMedia)-- On Opening Day, August 8, the Iowa State Fair hosted a one-day meal packaging event in partnership with Meals from the Heartland, the Iowa Soybean Association, the Iowa Food and Family Project and GROWMARK. Approximately 1,500 volunteers packaged 255,096 meals to help alleviate life-threatening hunger around the world exceeding their goal by over 5,000 meals. The event was funded in part by the Soybean Check-off.

The event was part of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions' "Dream Big" food drive hosted by fairs throughout the world. Together, participants hope to collect 20 million pounds of food - enough to fill the daily food needs of nearly six million people.

Meals from the Heartland is a non-profit organization committed to providing meals for food-insecure families around the world. Since their initial launch in 2008, the organization has packaged more than 31 million meals which have been distributed locally through Iowa food pantry partners as well as shipped throughout the world.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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