20 Aug 2012

Chefs Create Winning Cheese Dishes in State Fair Velveeta Contest

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2012)(readMedia)-- Cooks celebrated a classic kitchen ingredient in the Kraft Kreations with Velveeta competition judged Wednesday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Norita Solt of Bettendorf won First Place Overall and a $100 Fareway gift card, while Sue Olson of Des Moines took Second Place Overall and a $75 gift card. Third Place Overall and a $50 gift card went to Jamie Buelt of Polk City.

Competitors were challenged to use the cheese in an award-winning entrée, soup or side dish. Entries were judged on taste, best use of Velveeta, appearance and originality.

Additional results below:

Entrée

1) Sue Olson, Des Moines

2) Jessica Cain, Des Moines

3) Kenzie Piper, Waukee

Soup

1) Norita Solt, Bettendorf

2) Dianna Caron-Smith, Winterset

3) Ginger Hartman, Des Moines

Side Dish

1) Jamie Buelt, Polk City

2) Sue Olsen, Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. 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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20 Aug 2012

FFA State Fair Horse Show Results

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2012)(readMedia)-- Mikayla Pfab of Granger was named Champion High Point Exhibitor in the FFA Horse Show held Wednesday, August 8, and Thursday, August 9, as part of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Jane Hoffman of Deloit was Reserve Champion High Point Exhibitor.

Pfab competed with 129 exhibitors from 62 FFA chapters who showed a total of 175 animals.

Complete results below:

DRAFT BREEDS

Aged Horses

1) Kim Blackford, New Virginia

DRAFT SHOWMANSHIP

Draft Showmanship

1) Kim Blackford, New Virginia

2) Ethan Bair, Keswick

HIGH POINT AWARDS

Champion High Point Horse - Mikayla Pfab, Granger

Champion Hight Point Exhibitor - Mikayla Pfab, Granger

Reserve Champion Hight Point Exhibitor - Jane Hoffmann, Deloit

MULE

Aged Mules

1) Arion Schnabel, Sheffield

Champion Mule - Arion Schnabel, Sheffield

OTHER LIGHT HORSE BREEDS

1, 2 and 3-Year-Olds

1) Dustin Bigler, Decorah

Aged Horses

1) Leslie Marvin, Bellevue

2) Rachel Ostrem, Radcliffe

3) Morgan Franzen, Decorah

4) Dalton Frana, Decorah

Broodmares

1) Dustin Bigler, Decorah

Champion Other Light Breed - Leslie Marvin, Bellevue

Reserve Champion Other Light Breed - Dustin Bigler, Decorah

PERFORMANCE

2 to 5-Year-Old Walk/Trot

1) Shania Roush, Newton

2) Caitlin Kuehn, Durant

3) Leah Paulson, Grinnell

4) Russell Seekins, Hudson

5) Tayler Foster, Riverside

Trail

1) Rebecca Ness, Muscatine

2) Kourtney Smith, Cresco

3) Russell Seekins, Hudson

4) Abbey Smith, Adel

5) Micki Dunkin, Bussey

Draft Horse Single Pleasure Driving

1) Kim Blackford, New Virginia

Light Horse/Pony Pleasure Driving

1) Micki Dunkin, Bussey

2) Rachel Ostrem, Radcliffe

Pony Western Pleasure

1) Makayla Johnston, Baxter

2) Larissa Volz, Norway

3) Alexandra Cleverley, Newton

4) Roger Kyte, Eldora

5) Sierra Kubik, Traer

English Pleasure

1) Crystal McGarry, Muscatine

2) Mikayla Pfab, Granger

3) Kim Wilson, Muscatine

4) Amy Turner, Knoxville

5) Meredith Puls, Jewell

English Equitation

1) Jane Hoffmann, Deloit

2) Mikayla Pfab, Granger

3) Britnni Wyma, Malcom

4) Meredith Puls, Jewell

5) Kayla Wyma, Malcom

Hunter Hack

1) Katelyn De Haan, Otley

2) Amy Turner, Knoxville

3) Rachel Ostrem, Radcliffe

4) Katey Havens, Greenfield

5) Jessica Hanrahan, Prole

Heavy Hitch Draft Team

1) Ethan Bair, Keswick

2/3-Year-Old Junior Horse Western Pleasure

1) Mikayla Pfab, Granger

2) Jane Hoffmann, Deloit

3) Caitlin Kuehn, Durant

4) Kaedon Volz, Norway

5) Jessica Hanrahan, Prole

4/5-Year-Old Junior Horse Western Pleasure

1) Derek Heitland, Sheffield

2) Ceara Hudnut, Deep River

3) Bailey Collins, Ames

4) Britnni Wyma, Malcom

5) Deven Heitland, Sheffield

Senior Western Pleasure

1) Kourtney Smith, Cresco

2) Rebecca Ness, Muscatine

3) Kim Wilson, Muscatine

4) Crystal McGarry, Muscatine

5) Meredith Puls, Jewell

Ranch Horse Pleasure

1) Brady Angstman, Dumont

2) Kirk Hatfield, Leon

3) Morgan Quick, Redding

4) Kaedon Volz, Norway

5) Arion Schnabel, Sheffield

Western Equitation

1) Amy Turner, Knoxville

2) Mikayla Pfab, Granger

3) Kourtney Smith, Cresco

4) Jane Hoffmann, Deloit

5) Rebecca Ness, Muscatine

Reining

1) Derek Heitland, Sheffild

2) Amy Turner, Knoxville

3) Katey Havens, Greenfield

4) Shelby Kinman, Clarinda

5) Katelyn De Haan, Otley

Bareback Pleasure

1) Mikayla Pfab, Granger

2) Kim Wilson, Muscatine

3) Ceara Hudnut, Deep River

4) Rebecca Ness, Muscatine

5) Krista McKusker, Marengo

PONY BREEDS

1, 2 and 3-Year-Olds

1) Jane Hoffmann, Deloit

2) Dalton Frana, Decorah

3) Jane Hoffmann, Deloit

4) Jannell Huebbe, Maquoketa

Small Aged Ponies

1) Micki Dunkin, Bussey

2) Jannell Huebbe, Maquoketa

Large Aged Ponies

1) Taylor Jacobs, Runnells

2) Makayla Johnston, Baxter

3) Jane Hoffmann, Deloit

4) Larissa Volz, Norway

5) Amy Turner, Knoxville

Champion Pony Breed - Jane Hoffmann, Deloit

Reserve Champion Pony Breed - Makayla Johnston, Baxter

SHOWING

Showmanship

1) Taylor Jacobs, Runnells

2) Kim Wilson, Muscatine

3) Amy Turner, Knoxville

4) Brittany Nicholson, Ellsworth

5) Rebecca Ness, Muscatine

SPEED EVENTS

Barrel Racing

1) Morgan Quick, Redding

2) Madison Waldo, Whittemore

3) Adam Drain, Danville

4) Jannell Huebbe, Maquoketa

5) Hunter McCullough, Knoxville

Flag Race

1) Adam Drain, Danville

2) Hunter McCullough, Knoxville

3) Victoria Eckley, Hedrick

4) Jessica Hanrahan, Prole

5) Russell Seekins, Hudson

Pole Bending

1) Adam Drain, Danville

2) Jannell Huebbe, Maquoketa

3) Kelsey Knoblock, Larchwood

4) Jessica Hanrahan, Prole

5) Emma Pullen, Clarinda

WESTERN-TYPE HORSES

1-Year-Olds

1) Madison Wood, Rudd

2) Kim Wilson, Muscatine

3) Katey Havens, Greenfield

2-Year-Olds

1) Larissa Volz, Norway

2) Caitlin Kuehn, Durant

3) Liz Beatty, Creston

4) Ashtyn Dove, Dike

5) Shelby Keyes, Van Wert

3-Year-Olds

1) Danielle Nemmers, Earlham

2) Kaedon Volz, Norway

3) Mikayla Pfab, Granger

4) Jessica Hanrahan, Prole

5) Shania Roush, Newton

Aged Mares

1) Madison Wood, Rudd

2) Katelyn De Haan, Otley

3) Amy Turner, Knoxville

4) Lauren Stewart, Marengo

5) Danielle Fulsaas, Decorah

Aged Geldings

1) None Awarded

2 tie) Taylor Springer, Iowa Falls

2 tie) Kim Wilson, Muscatine

3) Katey Havens, Greenfield

4) Julie Long, Belle Plaine

5) Rebecca Ness, Muscatine

Champion Western - Madison Wood, Rudd

Reserve Champion Western - Taylor Springer, Iowa Falls

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17 Aug 2012

Youngsters Power Past Competition in Pedal Power Pull at Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2012)(readMedia)-- Young Fairgoers pedaled their way to victory at the Pedal Power Pull held Tuesday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

In the Pedal Power Pull, kids attempt to pedal a mini tractor 40 feet (a "full pull") pulling a box weighing from 80 pounds for 4-year-olds to 260 pounds for 11-year-olds. In the event of a tie or two full pulls, weight is added and a re-pull is held to determine the winner.

Results below:

GIRLS

4-Year-Olds

1) Reagen Liggett, Corydon, 26 feet, 4 inches

2) Lillianna Wayne, Iowa City, 22 feet, 4 inches

3) Katelyn Moffitt, Indianola, 21 feet, 8 inches

4) Kylee Beamer, Dallas Center, 21 feet, 3 inches

5) Landri Steenhard, Ankeny, 18 feet, 7 inches

5-Year-Olds

1) Stacia Linder, Deep River, 33 feet, 7 inches

2) Alyssa Bartlett, Pleasant Hill, 29 feet, 6 inches

3) Samantha Price, Bloomfield, 29 feet

4) Rylee Jiras, Oxford, 27 feet, 6 inches

5) Emma Cook, Colfax, 23 feet, 4 inches

6-Year-Olds

1) Elizabeth Stohlmann, Marengo, Full Pull, 34 feet, 6 inches

2) Grace Prybil, Riverside, Full Pull, 31 feet, 2 inches

3) Laney Jiras, Oxford, Full Pull, 26 feet, 9 inches

4) Isabella Van Oosbree, Full Pull, Des Moines, 25 feet, 6 inches

5) Allie Turnbull, Mingo, Full Pull, 25 feet, 4 inches

7-Year-Olds

1) Quinn Grubbs, Casey, 27 feet, 8 inches

2) Madeline Barker, Floris, 26 feet, 3 inches

3) Julia Bents, Ames, 20 feet, 9 inches

4) Erin Renshaw, Cedar Rapids, 19 feet, 3 inches

5) Lydia Sandbulte, Waukee, 16 feet, 6 inches

8-Year-Olds

1) Becca Mohlis, Tripoli, Full Pull

2) Katie Schlosser, Colfax, 39 feet, 6 inches

3) Katie Wardlow, Kahoka, Mo., 37 feet, 5 inches

4) Clare Schnicker, Mount Pleasant, 32 feet

5) Keely Malone, Morning Sun, 21 feet

9-Year-Olds

1) Kenzie Smith, Knoxville, Full Pull

2) Megan Van Zante, Sully, 39 feet, 7 inches

3) Sky Weber, Harper, 22 feet, 1 inch

4) Tatum Grubbs, Casey, 20 feet, 7 inches

5) Kayla Jiras, Oxford, 19 feet, 9 inches

10-Year-Olds

1) Korie Jack, Kellogg, Full Pull, 36 feet, 2 inches

2) Tala Saulmon, Memphis, Mo., Full Pull, 30 feet, 6 inches

3) Renee Grimm, Audubon, 30 feet, 8 inches

4) Learia Wardlow, Kahoka, Mo., 28 feet

5) Rowan Langford, Des Moines, 21 feet, 1 inch

11-Year-Olds

1) Morgan Hines, Clinton, Full Pull, Full Pull, Full Pull

2) Lexi Mohlis, Tripoli, Full Pull, Full Pull, 35 feet, 9 inches

3) Faith Diephuis, Farmington, Full Pull, Full Pull, 33 feet, 6 inches

4) Camilla Schlosser, Colfax, Full Pull, 39 feet, 4 inches

5) Madison Warschkow, Iowa Falls, 33 feet, 7 inches

BOYS

4-Year-Olds

1) Evan Stohlmann, Marengo, 26 feet

2) Dawnson Elliot, Bloomfield, 25 feet, 1 inch

3) Trice Van Ryswyk, Chariton, 22 feet, 7 inches

4) Cooper Linder, Deep River, 22 feet, 6 inches

5) Truman Van Oosbree, Des Moines, 19 feet, 5 inches

5-Year-Olds

1) Kaiden Smith, Knoxville, 36 feet, 4 inches

2) Leyton Steenhard, Ankeny, 33 feet

3) Colton Metcalf, Pleasantville, 32 feet, 11 inches

4) Tanner Klejah, Grant City, Mo., 32 feet, 6 inches

5) Michael Jensen, Winterset, 31 feet, 10 inches

6-Year-Olds

1) Ethan Thimmes, Mechanicsville, Full Pull

2) Isaac Wardlow, Kahoke, Mo., 32 feet, 1 inch

3) Cade Odell, Princeton, 27 feet, 9 inches

4) Brayden Moeller, Urbandale, 26 feet

5tie) Milo Staver, Afton, 22 feet, 6 inches

5tie) Jesse Kenseth, Ankeny, 22 feet, 6 inches

7-Year-Olds

1) Brandon Greiner, Washington, 38 feet, 5 inches

2) Lanten Simpson, Albia, 32 feet, 8 inches

3) Ryan Doud, Batavia, 31 feet

4) Zachary Bradfield, Huxley, 30 feet, 6 inches

5) Luke Van Essen, Pella, 29 feet, 5 inches

8-Year-Olds

1) Kenny Schlosser, Colfax, 38 feet, 7 inches

2) William O'Connor, Clearfield, 37 feet, 2 inches

3) Bryce Moffitt, Indianola, 34 feet, 9 inches

4) John Koll, Urbandale, 32 feet, 2 inches

5) Kai Malone, Morning Sun, 30 feet, 6 inches

9-Year-Olds

1) Benjamin Moffit, Indianola, Full Pull, Full Pull, 36 feet, 4 inches

2) Grant Prybil, Riverside, Full Pull, Full Pull, 32 feet, 4 inches

3) Dominic Baker, Des Moines, Full Pull, 38 feet, 2 inches

4) Jaxton Elliot, Bloomfield, Full Pull, 27 feet, 4 inches

5) Thomas Schnicker, Mount Pleasant, 39 feet, 4 inches

10-Year-Olds

1) Ethan Diephuis, Farmington, Full Pull, Full Pull

2) Tristan Clark, Swan, Full Pull, 37 feet, 9 inches

3) Dillon Berynett, Panora, Full Pull, 33 feet, 8 inches

4) David Wedemeyer, Lake City, Full Pull, 30 feet

5) Nathan Kroeger, Carroll, Full Pull, 28 feet, 6 inches

11-Year-Olds

1) Koby Van Houweling, Prairie City, Full Pull

2) Brady Smith, Knoxville, 33 feet

3) Noah Bassett, Urbandale, 31 feet, 2 inches

4) Sage Bents, Ames, 25 feet, 1 inch

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17 Aug 2012

Five Sprout Acts Excel in State Fair Talent Search, Continue to Semi-Finals

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/15/2012)(readMedia)-- Five talented Sprout division acts (ages 2-12) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 53rd annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on August 18.

The names, ages, hometowns and routines of the acts are:

Jessica Merta, 11, Pleasant Hill, Hula-Hoop

Levi Clegg, 7; Lillee Deike, 7; Alailah Perry, 8, all of Algona, Tap Dance

Julia Fritz, 11, Brighton, Vocal Solo

Aaron Van De Krol, 12, Lynnville, Magician

Emily Monroe, 11, Davenport; Josie Lindle, 10, Eldridge, Ballet/Hip Hop Dance

Bill Riley, Jr. is once again hosting the competition. Two Sprout acts will be crowned champions every day of the semi-finals. The six winning acts will perform in the talent-packed championship set for Sunday, August 19 at 1:30 p.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi.

Each of the six Sprout Champions will receive a prize of $250 after the Championship Show. More than $15,000 will be awarded to the Senior and Sprout divisions combined.

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17 Aug 2012

FFA Photographers Win Awards in Iowa State Fair Competition

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/15/2012)(readMedia)-- Ribbons were awarded in the FFA Photography competition judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results follow:

Black and White/Toned

1) Marshal Wilz, Eddyville

2) Amanda Ratliff, Eddyville

3) Matthew Noland, Adair

4) Caitlin Reed, Fremont

5) Tayler Foster, Riverside

Color

1) Katrina Van Ringelestein, Fremont

2) Alaina Martensen, Onslow

3) Morgan Diedrich, DeWitt

4) Amanda Ratliff, Eddyville

5) Anna Brooks, Blue Grass

Animals, Birds and Wildlife

1) Alexandra Cleverley, Newton

2) Sierra Kaufman, Chelsea

3) Hannah Fisher, Coggon

4) Lynn Koenigsfeld, Reinbeck

5) Alex Foust, Bernard

Still Life Compositions

1) Shelby McKinney, Lytton

2) Felicia Summers, Olin

3) Maria Finan, Knoxville

4) Maria Finan, Knoxville

5) Christina Dittmer, Lacona

Iowa Landscape

1) Hannah Fisher, Coggon

2) Allie Renner, Independence

3) Courtney Hughs, Knoxville

4) Travis George, Slater

5) Cynthanee Heeren, Anamosa

Landscape Outside Iowa

1) Eli Joslyn, Muscatine

2) Abby Pothoven, Knoxville

3) Joe Gast, Story City

4) Kristen Lowe, Dysart

5) Greigh Olson, Sumner

Plants

1) Bridget Bouska, Waucoma

2) Anna Krug, Newhall

3) Mandalyn Martin, Moulton

4) Mandalyn Martin, Moulton

5) Quinn Ruth, Adair

FFA

1) Christina Dittmer, Lacona

2) Sarah Doese, Fairbank

3) Savannah Wilz, Eddyville

4) Hannah Fisher, Coggon

5) Kayleigh Koch, Hawkeye

Supervised Agricultural Experience

1) Levi Collins, Knoxville

2) Hunter Wilz, Eddyville

3) Matthew Noland, Adair

4) Lane Vanderhart, Knoxville

5) Sean Owens, Oskaloosa

Agricultural Photo Essay

1) Dakota Nelson, Anamosa

2) Mckenna Davenport, Adair

3) Danielle Delange, Albia

4) Katrina Van Ringelestein, Fremont

5) Bret Cunningham, Dike

Contemporary/Creative

1) Macy Lanser, Lynnville

2) Alexandra Cleverley, Newton

3) Gabi Martens, Wyoming

4) Cassie Rosauer, Walker

5) Benjamin Zelle, Waverly

Theme Class

1) Alison Schrage, Waverly

2) Brittany Shaw, Newton

3) Kelcey Loges, Farmington

4) Austin Henningsen, Griswold

5) Alexandra Cleverley, Newton

State Advisor's Choice: Katherine Newhouse, State Center

State Executive Secretary/Treasurer's Choice: Emma Christensen, Shenandoah

Best of Show Grand Champion: Alison Schrage, Waverly

Best of Show Reserve Champion: Hannah Fisher, Coggon

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17 Aug 2012

Premiums Awarded in Iowa State Fair Horse Show

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/15/2012)(readMedia)-- Premiums and ribbons were awarded in the Open Western Horse Show judged Saturday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results follow:

Western Horsemanship-Riders 18 and Under

1) Clara Johnson, Indianola

2) Rebecca Ness, Muscatine

3) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

4) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

5) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

6) Rachel VanRoekel, Pella

7) Mike Vesey, Indianola

8) Amy Turner, Knoxville

9) Nicole Banner, Ottumwa

Western Pleasure-Men 19 and Over

1) Cindy Johnson, Indianola

2) Cleo Craven, Norwalk

3) Janelle Schaefer, Norwalk

4) James Thorp, Marion

Registered Quarter Horse Western Pleasure

1) Cindy Johnson, Indianola

2) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

3) Black Show Horses, Saint Charles

4) Sue Reichert, Marengo

5) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

6) Mike Vesey, Indianola

7) Debbie Pierce, Carlisle

8) Moorman Performance Horses, Carlisle

9) Wilson Buckskin Horses, Muscatine

Western Pleasure-Riders Ages 14 to 18

1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

2) Mike Vesey, Indianola

3) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

4) Jake Peers, Urbandale

5) Laura Pfab, Granger

6) Gary Puls, Jewell

7) None Awarded

8) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

9) Jessica Taylor, Granger

Walk-Trot Pleasure-Riders 19 and Over

1) Cindy Johnson, Indianola

2) Moorman Performance Horses, Carlisle

3) Robin Epp, Urbandale

4) Black Show Horses, Saint Charles

5) Sue Reichert, Marengo

6) Lisha Marsh, Grinnell

7) Debbie Pierce, Carlisle

8) Donae Hedlund, Knoxville

9) Laura McClure, Vinton

Tandem Bareback-Riders 18 and Under

1) Clara Johnson, Indianola

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17 Aug 2012

Dairy Farms Compete in State Fair Brown Swiss Show

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/15/2012)(readMedia)-- Top dairies competed for honors in the Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle show judged Saturday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Kruses Swiss Farm of Earlville showed the Grand Champion Female. The Reserve Champion Female belonged to Onword Swiss of Oelwein. The dairy also earned second place in both the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor contests.

Lee-Anns Swiss of DeWitt collected top honors in the Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder contests.

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.

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

Junior Heifer Calf: March 1 to May 31, 2012

1) Schulte Bros, Watkins, Schulte Bros Big Faith-ET, 3/4/2012, Pending

2) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Kb Tressel Tea Et, 3/20/2012, 68140071

3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Apache Leigh, 3/6/2012, 68141698

4) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Galaxy Callaway, 3/1/2012, 68141690

5) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Lolly London, 3/26/2012, 68141288

6) Zachary Briggs, Albia, High Point P Clover, 3/7/2012, 68139996

Intermediate Heifer Calf: Dec. 1, 2011 to Feb. 29, 2012

1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Joey Sugar, 12/20/2011, 68137482

2) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Cadillac Wishful, 1/2/2012, 68138359

3) Schulte Bros, Watkins, Schulte Bros Park Ranger-ET, 12/6/2011, Pending

4) Doug Fairbanks, Anamosa, Wapsi-Ana Total Topper, 12/2/2011, 68136701

5) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Jo-lane Wonderment Juju, 12/21/2011, 69812262

6) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Cadillac Graffiti, 1/4/2012, 68138360

7) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Dragon Razz, 12/10/2011, 68141917

8) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville, Four-M J-Joey, 1/6/2012, 68139691

9) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville, Four-M Mo-Jo Jitter, 12/14/2011, 68139690

10) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Dyn Bubbles, 12/11/2011, 68141904

11) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Cassidy Cindy, 12/21/2011, 6841286

12) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres SP Dollar-ET, 1/10/2012, 68139332

13) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shortys Cotton Candy B, 1/5/2012, Johann Pete Rose-ET

14) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Royal-Lind Rythm Mix Up, 12/1/2011, 68141747

15) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, Dande Supreme Pearl, 1/21/2012, 68142219

16) Darryl Banowetz, Charlotte, Browns Guccis Gotcha, 12/4/2011, 68137799

17) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Wallst Rory, 12/1/2011, 68139759

18) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Usa Galaxy Tinkerbell, 12/1/2011, 68139959

Senior Heifer Calf: Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2011

1) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Dargon Villy, 10/22/2011, 68139175

2) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Cutting Edge Tot Apple-ET, 9/5/2011, 68137267

3) Doug Fairbanks, Anamosa, Wapsi-Ana Total Bam Bam, 9/19/2011, 68136697

4) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Verdict Vela, 11/2/2011, 68139179

5) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres GX Tulip-ET, 9/7/2011, 68135210

6) Cedar Way Farm, Waverly, Cedar Way W Mint Mischief, 11/3/2011, 68138802

7) Natalie, Mitchell and Wesley Hanson, La Porte City, Viking Valley Alloy Misti, 9/2/2011, 68136338

8) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville, Four-M Wonderment Jacie-ET, 10/20/2011, 68136120

9) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Custard, 9/6/2011, 68141915

10) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Daytona Drama, 9/21/2011, 68136430

11) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Jo-lane Wonder Mayflower-ET, 9/30/2011, 69812240

12) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Scenic Ridge Zeus Maylynn, 9/19/2011, 68139960

12) Darryl Banowetz, Charlotte, Wapsi-Ana Total Fallon, 12/30/2011, 68136695

14) Natalie, Mitchell and Wesley Hanson, La Porte City, Amber Rae Poseidons Sally, 9/25/2011, 68134448

15) Dandee Swiss, Dewitt, Dandee Agenda Flicka, 9/1/2011, 68137578

16) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Blend Tanniversary, 9/1/2011, 68139758

17) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shorts Drivers Lana, 10/12/2011, 68138865

Summer Yearling Heifer: June 1 to Aug. 31, 2011

1) Twin-Elms-Vu, Readlyn, Siegerts Stanford Breena, 6/23/2011, 68133262

2) Cedar Way Farm, Waverly, Cedar Way Austin Marvel, 8/3/2011, 68138803

3) Overmann Farm, Earlville, Overmann Victor G Claire, 9/26/2011, 68135006

4) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Pit-Crew Wonder Penelope-ET, 6/2/2011, 68135749

5) Schulte Bros, Watkins, Schulte Bros Park Avenue, 7/5/2011, 68140826

6) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Kruses LJ Four M Sandra, 6/4/2011, 68133122

7) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, Sun-Made HP Enver Pippa-ET, 6/1/2011, 68132693

8) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Hilltop Acres Col Katrina, 6/15/2011, 68135599

9) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, FickCuddles Comfy, 7/5/2011, 68136425

10) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shortys Candance Candid, 6/4/2011, 68138424

11) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shortys Zeus Paula, 7/18/2011, 68138816

12) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Bestman Richetta, 7/10/2011, 68139760

Junior Yearling Heifer: March 1 to May 31, 2011

1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Cutting Edge PS Faith-ET, 3/3/2011, 68152606

2) Arthurcreek Holsteins, Sumner, Arthur Creek Wonder Nelly, 5/15/2011, 68140064

3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Wonder Mint Vivid-ET, 3/10/2011, 68131301

4) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Victor Cathy-ET, 4/8/2011, 68131148

5) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres Corina-ET, 3/5/2011, 68130361

6) Blue Skies Swiss and Holsteins, Hillsboro, Four-M James Jewell, 4/20/2011, 68131129

7) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville, Four-M Solution Jenna-ET, 3/1/2011, 68129788

8) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Cutting Edge T Fancy-ET, 4/28/2011, 68137264

9) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Top Acres M W Sunny, 3/2/2011, 68130958

10) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Conquest Nanana, 3/11/2011, 68132594

Winter Yearling Heifer: Dec.1, 2010 to Feb. 28, 2011

1) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres Butterscotch, 1/27/2011, 68130357

2) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Bck Zip Cara -ET, 12/16/2010, 68139545

3) Ashley Baumler, Fort Atkinson, Onword Austin Vintage, 12/1/2010, 68129181

4) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shortys Power Jem, 2/15/2011, 68137571

5) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Usa Jetway Silverbells, 12/12/2010, 68126592

6) Shortys Swiss, Sibley, Shortys Zeus Roxan, 2/14/2011, 68137572

7) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Dean Grinch, 12/20/2010, 68132596

8) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores P Rose Reath, 12/22/2010, 68132595

Senior Yearling Heifer (Not in Milk): Sept.1 to Nov. 30, 2010

1) James Roth, Milford, Neb., Uhing Vigor Deka, 10/9/2010, 68127513 Tat#699

2) Edgebrook Jerseys, Montour, Edgebrook Zues Ivory, 9/12/2010, 681132419

3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, CIE Lee-Anns Total Treat, 10/10/2010, 68127750

4) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres W Gaiety, 9/1/2010, 68125206

5) Ally Bierschenk, Van Horne, Biercrest Wonder Britanny, 9/5/2010

6) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville, Four-M Mandel Juice-ET, 10/2/2010, 68128823

7) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Wapsi-ana Total Future, 9/14/2010, 68126446

8) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, Spring Acres Welcome Price, 9/26/2010, 68126911

9) Natalie, Mitchell and Wesley Hanson, La Porte City, Dandee Agenda Tipsy, 9/5/2010, 68124544

Junior Best Three Females

1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt

2) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar

3) Schulte Bros, Watkins

4) Four-M Swiss, Crawfordsville

5) Onword Swiss, Oelwein

6) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth

7) Ficks Swiss, Boyden

8) Shortys Swiss, Sibley

9) DeVore Dairy, Wilton

Junior 2-Year-Old Cow: March 1-Aug. 31, 2010

1) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres Gln Dignity -ET, 5/19/2010, 68125189

2) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Paris Perfume, 3/9/2010, 68120229

3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Tucker Mason, 6/29/2010, 68121724

4) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt, Daveco Premium Solo-ET, 4/30/2010, 68128246

5) Ryan Bousquet, South Sioux City, Neb., Telleen Charles Cecilia, 3/16/2010, 68124557

6) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores P Rose Natasha, 3/15/2010, 68122066

Senior 2-Year-Old Cow: Sept. 1, 2009 to Feb. 28, 2010

1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Four-M Firefly, 12/21/2009, 68117645

2) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Quicksilver Wonder Bently-ET, 12/12/2009, 68118996

3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Legacy Callie-ET, 9/19/2009, 68117513

4) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Olsons Maghams Vigor Maybe-ET, 9/4/2009, 68114049

5) Ryan Bousquet, South Sioux City, Neb., Lee-Anns Parker Crystal, 12/1/2009, 68117511

6) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Long Acres Victor Bliss, 10/15/2009, 68133442

7) Canoe Ridge Dairy, Decorah, Hilltop Acres Danielle, 9/5/2009, 68117196

8) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Carmel Clover, 2/21/2010, 68120226

Junior 3-Year-Old Cow: March 1 to Aug. 31, 2009

1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Victor Kiss-ET, 4/20/2009, 68111769

2) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Fjel-Mar Legacy Foxxy-ET, 3/1/2009, 68113239

3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Griffin Talent, 6/1/2009, 68117497

4) Goodman Dairy Farm, Rose Hill, Oak Forest Mint Jan, 6/3/2009, 68113310

5) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres Jeepers-ET, 3/14/2009, 68112896

Senior 3-Year-Old Cow: Sept. 1, 2008 to Feb. 28, 2009

1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Braiden Glitter, 12/3/2008, 68108056

2) Breezy Ridge Dairy, Epworth, Breezy Ridge Vic Candycane-ET, 12/15/2008, 68112614

Cow 4 Years Old: Sept. 1, 2007 to Aug. 31, 2008

1) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Queen Elizabeth-ET, 2/20/2008, 68102921

2) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Madison Victory, 9/15/2007, 961233

3) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Snow Valley Vigor Priceless, 9/2/2007, 68130539

4) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses River Jamaica-ET, 1/10/2008, 961097

5) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Victor Rena, 7/18/2008, 68111510

6) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, Hilltop Acres Noodle, 10/28/2007, 958960

Cow 5 Years Old: Sept. 1, 2006 to Aug. 31, 2007

1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns BellStar Licorice, 6/2/2007, 961237

2) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Fastrack VI- ET, 10/17/2006, 954971

3) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar, Hilltop Acres EN Della- ET, 6/15/2007, 960659

4) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Onword Seattle Visual, 5/21/2007, 954981

5) Uluru Swiss Acres, Clermont, Scenic Ridge Agenda Mayme, 7/12/2007, 960034

Aged Cow: Before Sept. 1, 2006

1) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Diablo Adeline, 1/4/2006, 948551

2) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, R Kruses Vision Jackie-ET, 3/17/2006, 948865

3) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Fick Lilly Lizzie, 2/4/2006, 946556

4) Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Victory Volley, 4/28/2006, 948883

5) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona, Onword Denver Vinegarette, 5/21/2005, 939656

6) Ficks Swiss, Boyden, Telleen Keg Jane, 7/27/2006, 952367

7) DeVore Dairy, Wilton, DeVores Hollywd Miliza, 9/30/2003, 931093

Best Three Head

1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville

2) Onword Swiss, Oelwein

3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt

4) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar

5) Ficks Swiss, Boyden

6) DeVore Dairy, Wilton

Best Four Head

1) Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville

2) Onword Swiss, Oelwein

3) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt

4) Hilltop Acres Farm, Calmar

5) Ficks Swiss, Boyden

6) Jo-lane Dairy, Monona

7) DeVore Dairy, Wilton

8) Dandee Swiss, DeWitt

Junior Champion Female: Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Joey Sugar, 12/21/2011, 6841286

Reserve Junior Champion Female: Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Cutting Edge PS Faith-ET, 3/5/2011, 68130361

Intermediate Champion Female: Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Four-M Firefly, 12/21/2009, 68117645

Reserve Intermediate Champion Female: Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt, Lee-Anns Braiden Glitter, 12/3/2008, 6810856

Senior Champion Female: Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Diablo Adeline, 1/4/2006, 948551

Reserve Senior Champion Female: Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Queen Elizabeth, 2/20/2008, 68102921

Grand Champion Female: Kruses Swiss Farm, Earlville, Kruses Four-M Firefly, 12/21/2009, 68117645

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Onword Swiss, Oelwein, Onword Diablo Adeline, 1/4/2006, 948551

Premier Exhibitor

1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt

2) Onword Swiss, Oelwein

Premier Breeder

1) Lee-Anns Swiss, DeWitt

2) Onword Swiss, Oelwein

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15 Aug 2012

Sprouts Selected for Semi-Finals in State Fair Talent Search

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2012)(readMedia)-- Six talented Sprout division acts (ages 2-12) have advanced to the semi-final round in Bill Riley's 53rd annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on August 16 or 18.

The names, ages, hometowns and routines of the acts are:

Emma Destigter, 9, Moville; Taylor Knaack, 10, Correctionville, Tap Dance

Colby Fiscella, 10, Norwalk, Vocal/Guitar Solo

Alissa Marie Girsch, 12, Davenport, Vocal Solo

Jacie Hawthorne, 12, Scranton, Vocal Solo

Olivia Reiter, 10, Waterloo, Vocal Solo

Sammy Campero, 9, Des Moines, Comedian

Each of the six Sprout Champions will receive a prize of $250 after the Championship Show. More than $15,000 will be awarded to the Senior and Sprout divisions combined.

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14 Aug 2012

Ribbons Awarded for Farm Crops at Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell

Farm crops took to the judging table in the John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy on Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

FIELD CORN

Single Ear

1) Red Corn Farm, Melvin

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

4) David Klindt, Bettendorf

5) James Klindt, Bettendorf

6) Kevin Glanz, Manchester

Longest Ear

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Sterling Weeda, Holstein

3) Dillon Weeda, Holstein

4) Julie Weeda, Holstein

5) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

6) Paul White, Ames

Ten Ears, Yellow Corn

1) James Klindt, Bettendorf

2) Kevin Glanz, Manchester

3) Becky Poduska, Chelsea

4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

5) David Klindt, Bettendorf

6) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

Ten Ears, White Corn

1) David Klindt, Bettendorf

2) James Klindt, Bettendorf

3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

5) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

6) Red Corn Farm, Melvin

Ten Ears, Open-Pollinated Corn

1) Red Corn Farm, Melvin

2) James Klindt, Bettendorf

3) David Klindt, Bettendorf

4) Mary Zelle, Waverly

5) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

Thirty Ears

1) James Klindt, Bettendorf

2) David Klindt, Bettendorf

3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

5) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

6) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

Full Gallon Shelled Corn

1) David Klindt, Bettendorf

2) James Klindt, Bettendorf

3) Red Corn Farm, Melvin

4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

5) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

6) Kevin Glanz, Manchester

Standard Bushel Basket Ear Field Corn

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) James Klindt, Bettendorf

3) David Klindt, Bettendorf

4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

5) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

6) Oxford Farms, Cambridge

First Time Exhibitors, Yellow Corn

1) Steve Murty, Gladbrook

2) Kevin Glanz, Manchester

3) Thomas Huck, Waverly

New Crop, Yellow Corn

1) James Klindt, Bettendorf

2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

3) David Klindt, Bettendorf

4) Dean Stormer, Bridgewater

5) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

New Crop, White Corn

1) James Klindt, Bettendorf

2) David Klindt, Bettendorf

Ornamental Corn

1) Red Corn Farm, Melvin

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

4) David Klindt, Bettendorf

Sweepstakes: James Klindt, Bettendorf

First Place Overall: James Klindt, Bettendorf

FORAGES, GRASSES AND LEGUMES

Alfalfa

1) David Klindt, Bettendorf

2) James Klindt, Bettendorf

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Alsike Clover

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

Birdsfoot Trefoil

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

4) Mary Zelle, Waverly

Smooth Bromegrass

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Medium Red Clover

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) David Klindt, Bettendorf

4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

Millet

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Orchard Grass

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

4) Mary Zelle, Waverly

Reed Canarygrass

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Mary Zelle, Waverly

4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

Sudan

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Sweetclover

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

4) Mary Zelle, Waverly

Timothy

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

Any Other

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

Sweepstakes: Ginger Werner, Chelsea

POPCORN

Commercial, White Hybrid Popcorn

1) Becky Poduska, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Commercial, Yellow Hybrid Popcorn

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Dawn Troutner, Melbourne

Commercial, Mushroom Hybrid Popcorn

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Becky Poduska, Chelsea

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Ornamental, Japanese Hulless/White Rice Popcorn

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Red Corn Farm, Melvin

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Ornamental, Strawberry Popcorn

1) Red Corn Farm, Melvin

2) Becky Poduska, Chelsea

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

4) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

Ornamental, Lady Finger Type Popcorn

1) Becky Poduska, Chelsea

2) Dawn Troutner, Melbourne

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Ornamental, Any Other Popcorn

1) Red Corn Farm, Melvin

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Becky Poduska, Chelsea

4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Ornamental, Shelled Popcorn

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

4) Becky Poduska, Chelsea

Sweepstakes: Ginger Werner, Chelsea

SHEAF GRAINS

Brome Grass for Seed

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

Millet for Seed

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Early Oats

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Mary Zelle, Waverly

4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

Mid Season Oats

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

Late Season Oats

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Orchard Grass

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Rye in Straw

1) David Klindt, Bettendorf

2) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

4) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Grain Sorghum

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

3) Casey Cortum, Norwalk

Spring Wheat in Straw

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

4) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

Winter Wheat in Straw

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Sweepstakes: Chuck Werner, Chelsea

SMALL GRAINS AND LEGUMES

Early Oats

1) None Awarded

2) David Klindt, Bettendorf

3) James Petersen, Knoxville

4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Mid Season Oats

1) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

2) David Klindt, Bettendorf

3) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

4) Thomas Huck, Waverly

Late Season Oats

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Oats - Any Other Officially Recognized Variety

1) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

2) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

3) David Klindt, Bettendorf

4) Dwight Sanders, Vinton

Red Clover Seed

1) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

2) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

Spring Wheat

1) None Awarded

2) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

Winter Wheat

1) David Klindt, Bettendorf

Any Other

1) David Klindt, Bettendorf

2) Willard Hoskin, Keosauqua

3) Steve Murty, Gladbrook

SOYBEANS

Early Soybeans

1) Mary Zelle, Waverly

2) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

4) Rick Baumhover, Chariton

5) Lynne Pfantz, State Center

6) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Mid Season Soybeans

1) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

2) James Klindt, Bettendorf

3) Thomas Huck, Waverly

4) Mary Zelle, Waverly

5) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

6) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

Late Season Soybeans

1) Mary Zelle, Waverly

2) Oxford Farms, Cambridge

3) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

4) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

5) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

6) Dean Stormer, Bridgewater

Specialty Food Soybean

1) Kevin Glanz, Manchester

2) Mary Zelle, Waverly

3) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

Soybean Bundles

1) Jay Van Wert, Hampton

2) Mary Zelle, Waverly

3) Chuck Werner, Chelsea

4) Ronald Zelle, Waverly

5) Ginger Werner, Chelsea

6) Dean Stormer, Bridgewater

Sweepstakes

1) Mary Zelle, Waverly

First Place Overall (classes 37-39)

1) Mary Zelle, Waverly

First Place Overall (class 40)

1) Kevin Glanz, Manchester won

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30^th 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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14 Aug 2012

Horseshoe Champions Battle in State Fair Horseshoe Contest

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2012)(readMedia)-- Horseshoe champions vied for the winning title in the Iowa State Junior Championship, the Iowa State Women's Championship and the Open Singles divisions of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament held Sunday at the 2012 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:

IOWA STATE JUNIOR'S CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS

1) Austin Witt, Washington

2) Derek Bloodgood, Creston

3) Hunter Clark, Windsor Heights

4) Kyle Hines, Prole

Class A

1) Dakota Havemann, Muscatine

2) Michael Witt, Washington

3) Kylie Clark, Windsor Heights

IOWA STATE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS

1) Cathy Carter, Council Bluffs

2) Kristy Klejch, Creston

3) Shirley Sprague, Berwick

4) Sheila Brody, Marion

5) Deb Davis, Ankeny

6) Sheryl Mason, Grinnell

Class A

1) Vickie Elliott, Muscatine

2) Leona Gaines, Cedar Rapids

3) Chris Jordan, Des Moines

4) Pam Slippy, Ankeny

5) Rhonda Dalton, Madrid

6) Kelly Turbett, Tama

OPEN SINGLES

Class A

1) Rod Langstraat, Hospers

2) LeRoy J. Law, West Des Moines

3) Meredith Kahrig, Woodsfield, Ohio

4) Tom Cranston, Keswick

5) BJ Benjamine, Tucson, Ariz.

Class B

1) Randy Johnson, Ogden

2) Rick Davis, Indianola

3) Terry Stiles, Maxwell

4) Chris Jordan, Des Moines

5) Jim Formaro, Des Moines

Class C

1) Jenn Blanchard, Altoona

2) John Ghrist, Des Moines

3) Kevin Klejch, Creston

4) Steve Fini, Des Moines

5) Lynn Gilmore, Des Moines

Class D

1) Amy Rothermund, Omaha, Neb.

2) Jason Rothermund, Omaha, Neb.

3) Melissa Vraspir, Omaha, Neb.

4) Dan Vraspir, Omaha, Neb.

5) Matt Vraspir, Louisville, Neb.

Class E

1) Mike Strait, Des Moines

2) Jeff Carstens, Des Moines

3) Zach Stiles, Maxwell

4) Scott Wicks, Pleasantville

5) Robert Stiles, Maxwell

Class F

1) Ben Wicks, Pleasantville

2) Mark Verwers, Cumming

3) Ethan Verwers, Cumming

4) Kirk Wicks, Pleasantville

5) Jacob Wicks, Pleasantville

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