Durant FFA Student Exhibits Supreme Champion Female in Breeding Beef Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2010)(readMedia)-- Kale Spengler of Durant exhibited the Supreme Champion Female in the FFA Breeding Beef Show Thursday, at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Spengler's prize winner topped its breed division to earn the Champion Commercial Heifer title prior to being named the Supreme Female in the day's competition.

Bettendorf Woman Takes Blue Ribbon in South of the Border Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2010)(readMedia)-- Norita Solt of Bettendorf was awarded first place in the Carlos O'Kelly's Best Mexican Dish contest judged Thursday at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Diane Rauh and Sheri Gustafson, both of Des Moines, were awarded second and third place, respectively.

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

"Non Stop Fun" at the Iowa State Fair runs through August 22. 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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