06 Sep 2019

Swine Exhibitors Take Top Honors at Iowa State Fair Berkshire Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Reed Family Berks of Ottumwa won the Champion Gilt in the Berkshire Show at the 2019 Iowa State Fair. The Reserve Gilt was shown by Brent Meister of Kingsley. The Champion Boar banner went to Brennan Lynch of Boone while the Reserve Champion Boar banner was awarded to Ploeger Show Pigs of Pierson.

Animals are divided according to farrowing date based on the other animals entered in the competition.

 

BERKSHIRE

 

06 Sep 2019

Iowa Farms Sweep Spotted Swine Show at Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Pink Genetics of Douds took home the Champion Gilt honors at the Spotted Swine Show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Bombei and Sons Showpigs of Delta exhibited the Reserve Champion Gilt. Neihaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene earned Champion Boar. Joel Olson of Atkins claimed Grand Champion Boar.

Niehaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene earned Premier Exhibitor honors.

06 Sep 2019

Top Honors Awarded at Iowa State Fair Yorkshire Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Hildreth Show Pigs of Jewell received Champion Boar honors at the Yorkshire Swine show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Joe Bair of Elkhart received the Reserve Champion Boar title.

Double WW Swine of Swaledale exhibited the Champion Gilt, while Delaney Runner of Gilman exhibited the Reserve Champion Gilt.

Animals are divided according to farrowing date based on the other animals entered in the competition.

06 Sep 2019

Wellsburg Farm Awarded Top Honors at Iowa State Fair Hawkeye Market Swine Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Tommy Janssen of Wellsburg was awarded the Grand Champion Hawkeye Market Swine Banner at the Hawkeye Market Swine show at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Chanan and Tinlee Snakenberg of Fremont were awarded Reserve Grand Champion Hawkeye Market Swine.

 

Additional results below:

 

HAWKEYE MARKET SWINE

Purebred Truckload

1) Wulf Brothers, Donahue

2) Bad Habbit Show Pigs, New Hartford

 

06 Sep 2019

A Flood of Generosity: The VW Van That Made a Difference

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

 

Teresa Barker knows what it is like to start a small business. It is hard work. It takes perseverance. It is long days, and long evenings too.  

06 Sep 2019

Brantley Gilbert Turns Up the Heat in 2020 with New Fire't Up Tour

By Stephani Nagle

 

06 Sep 2019

William Penn University Boasts Record New Student Enrollment for Fall 2019

By Miranda Keeler

OSKALOOSA, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — William Penn University boasts record new student enrollment for the fall of 2019. The private, liberal-arts University in Oskaloosa, Iowa has seen an increase of 9.2% of previous new student-enrollment record. The enrollment for new students hits an all-time high of 487.

06 Sep 2019

Reps Dave Loebsack, Bob Latta, Donald McEachin, and Bill Long Introduce Legislation to Improve Broadband Data Maps

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (September 6, 2019) — Today, Representatives Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Bob Latta (OH-05) introduced bipartisan legislation that would improve the accuracy of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband-availability maps. The “Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act (HR 4229)’’ will improve the accuracy of FCC broadband data maps by changing the way broadband-data is collected.

06 Sep 2019

Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center “Clinton, Iowa’s Children’s Museum” Commemorate Patriot Day, and Fill the Clown Shoe Drive-Thru Event

By Nikki McGinnis

CLINTON, IOWA (September 5, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," has a patriotic and busy week planned. On Wednesday, Patriot Day will be observed. On Friday, get ready to take over the kitchen. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership.

06 Sep 2019

Cedar Rapids Evens Series with 2-1 Win over Bandits

By Jason Kempf

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 5, 2019) — The Cedar Rapids Kernels evened a first-round play-off series with the Quad Cities River Bandits by earning a 2-1 road win on Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park.  The series will move to a decisive game three on Friday night at 6:35PM. The winner will meet the Clinton LumberKings in the Western Division Championship Series.

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