DES MOINES, IOWA (August 19, 2019) — Competitors claimed their spot as the strongest Fairgoers when they competed in the Monster Arm Wrestling contest at the Iowa State Fair in the Penningroth Media Center in the Cattle Barn, Sunday, August 11, at the Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Men's Right

Fly

1) Eric McDonald, Keswick

2) Jake Stanton, Urbandale

Light

1) Kyle Kohn, Cherokee

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 18, 2019) — With a final swing of the gavel, the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) raised $336,000 for the 16 exhibitors of 4-H and FFA Grand and Reserve Champion livestock in the Sale of Champions Saturday at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Five champion records were broken during the 2019 Sale.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2019) — "Rosie," the Flemish Giant rabbit, wowed the crowd and tipped the scales at a very impressive 21 pounds to win the Largest Rabbit title at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

The winning rabbit is co-owned by a group hailing from Maquoketa, consisting of Tom and Deona Casel, Mallory and Braelynn Jamison, and Courtney and Mallory Veach.

"Willow" the Flemish Giant shown by Jamie Hora of Tipton, claimed second place at 17.4 pounds.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2019) — 4-H and FFA judging teams and individuals from across the state competed in the Youth Livestock Judging competition at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

TEAM

Junior

1) Benton County 1 (Olivia Hanson, Colton Kronneman, William Kronneman, Andrew Pigenbt), La Porte City, Luzerne, Vinton

2) Muscatine (Becca Potter, Emily King, Maddie Fisher), Muscatine