DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — FFA exhibitors competed in the Performance Beef Show judged Wednesday prior to the start of the 2019 Iowa State Fair. Entries were open to purebred, grade or crossbred market steers.

Additional results below:

Choice Retail Beef — Window A

Champion: Brian Forret, Calumus, Calamus — Wheatland FFA

Reserve Champion: Ben Gibson, Elgin, North Fayette Valley FFA

Lean-Lite Beef — Window B

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE community Halloween party for kids and their families on Saturday, October 19, 4–6 PM, at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA).

Noogiefest is a free Halloween/Fall Festival party for children and their families.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds and other members of President Trump’s American Workforce Advisory Board laid out key recommendations to help Americans find multiple pathways to a rewarding career. The board proposed a private-sector-led marketing campaign, digital-resume workshops, and a more-integrated sharing of workforce-related data between the state and federal government. 

DUBUQUE, IOWA (September 18, 2019) — A free screening of Chasing Coral will be shown at 7PM on Thursday, September 26, in Hadley Auditorium, Jackaline Baldwin Dunlap Technology Center on the University of Dubuque campus. Doors open at 6:30PM.

The screening is open to the public. It is sponsored by the UD Web of Life student group, which aims to help raise awareness of environmental problems and solutions.