10 Sep 2019

Banners Awarded in Iowa State Fair Simmental Cattle Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — Heartland Simmentals of New Hampton took home the Grand Champion Percentage Bull banner in the Simmental Cattle show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Reck Brothers N Sons of Blakesburg took home the Grand Champion Purebred Bull and Champion Iowa Bull at the Iowa State Fair.

Addyson Lehman of West Liberty took home Grand Champion Foundation Female.

10 Sep 2019

Angus Exhibitors Take Home Grand Champion Banners

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — Breeze-hill Angus of State Center was awarded the Grand Champion Bull banner in the Angus Show judged at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Rowdi Van Zee of Sioux Center had a very strong showing at the fair, taking home Champion Iowa Bull, Reserve Grand Champion Bull and Premier Exhibitor, as well as Grand Champion Female.

Kara Collison of Rockwell City was awarded Champion Iowa Female and Reserve Grand Champion Female.

10 Sep 2019

Ribbons Awarded at Iowa State Fair Draft Horse Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — The very best in Percheron and Clydesdale horses competed in the Richard O Jacobson Exhibition Center August 15 through 18 at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Shining Stars of Pleasant Hill won the show's Six-Horse Hitch Showdown of all breeds.

Complete results below:

 

Herdsmanship, Six or More Stalls

1) Anderson Farms, Oelwein

2) Jason Hill, Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada

 

10 Sep 2019

Honors Awarded in English Society Horse Show at Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — The English Society Horse Shows took place August 13 through 15 in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

The complete results are listed below:

 

ENGLISH SOCIETY

 

Five-Gaited Open

1) Judith Gauger, Marengo

2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa

 

Five-Gaited Iowa Owned

1) Brenna Smith, Norwalk

2) Kelsi Keith-Rusch, Ottumwa

 

10 Sep 2019

Quarter Horses Win Big at Iowa State Fair Competition

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — Winners in more than 70 classes of competition were named in the 2019 Iowa State Fair Quarter Horse Show.

The Iowa State Fair Quarter Horse Show was a double-judged show. In such a show, the use of two judges, independent of one another, takes place. Thus, two sets of results are produced with two full sets of American Quarter Horse Association points being awarded.

Complete list of results below:

 

QUARTER HORSE

10 Sep 2019

The Bill of Rights Turns 230, and What Do We Have to Show for It? Nothing Good

By John W Whitehead

“That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn't even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn't even an enemy you could put your finger on.” — Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale

10 Sep 2019

William Penn Author to Headline Fall President’s Convocation at WPU

By Miranda Keeler

 

OSKALOOSA, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — William Penn University staff, faculty, and students will ring in the fall semester with the Fall Convocation on Thursday, September 12, at 11:15AM at the George Daily Auditorium in Oskaloosa. Students, Faculty, and administration is excited to welcome author Andrew Murphy as the Convocation speaker.

10 Sep 2019

Hy-Vee’s Best Floral and Cake Designers to Compete in Extreme Challenges

By Christina Gayman

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 10, 2019) — Hy-Vee’s most creative floral and cake designers from the Quad Cities area will compete Thursday in front of spectators at NorthPark Mall during the semifinal of Hy-Vee’s Extreme Cake and Floral Challenges. Winners will earn a trip to the finals of the companywide competition.

10 Sep 2019

USDA to Provide $150 Million to Help Rural Communities Affected by Natural Disasters

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (September 10, 2019) — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce Lammers today announced that USDA is making $150 million in grants available through the 

10 Sep 2019

Military Retiree Appreciation Day October 5 at Rock Island Arsenal

By William Coppernoll

FORT McCOY, WISCONSIN (September 10, 2019) — A military Retiree Appreciation Day will be held Saturday, October 5, 8:30AM-12:30PM, at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. Retirees from all branches of the armed forces and their family members/guests are eligible to attend to receive updated information about retiree entitlement-programs.

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