DES MOINES, IA (08/26/2015)(readMedia)-- Matt and Sue Frieden of Joy, Ill. showed the Supreme Champion in the Belgian Horse Show, and Kim Smith of Ontario, Canada, won Best of Breed in the Shire Horse Show. Both shows were held August 16 through 18 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Additional results below:

Gelding - Registered -- 3 Years & Under - Belgian

1) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

2) Salsberry Farms, Corydon

Herdsmanship, Six or More Stalls

1) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.

2) Wetterau Homestead Ltd, Germantown, Wis.

Herdsmanship, Five or Fewer Stalls

1) Kim Smith, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

2) Grey Feather Farm, Viroqua, Wis.

Gelding - Registered -- 4 Years & Over - Belgian

1) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

2) Robys Belgian, Rockwell City

3) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

4) Double M Farms, Delmar

Grand Champion & Reserve Gelding - Belgian

Champion) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

Reserve) Robys Belgian, Rockwell City

Junior Stallion Foal - Belgian

1) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

Senior Stallion Foal - Belgian

1) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage

2) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Junior Champion & Reserve Stallion - Belgian

Champion) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage

Reserve) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

Stallion -- 3 Years & Over - Belgian

1) Wetterau Homestead Ltd, Germantown, Wis.

Senior Champion & Reserve Stallion - Belgian

Champion) Wetterau Homestead Ltd, Germantown, Wis.

Grand Champion & Reserve Stallion - Belgian

Grand) Wetterau Homestead Ltd, Germantown, Wis.

Res. Grand) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage

Junior Filly Foal - Belgian

1) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

Senior Filly Foal - Belgian

1) Wetterau Homestead Ltd, Germantown, Wis.

2) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage

3) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Mare -- Yearling - Belgian

1) Matt Or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

Mare -- 2 Year Old - Belgian

1) Jan Yearian, Cumming

Junior Champion & Reserve Mare - Belgian

Champion) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

Reserve) Wetterau Homestead Ltd, Germantown, Wis.

Mare -- 3 Year Old - Belgian

1) Matt Or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

2) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

3) Matt Or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

Yeld Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Belgian

1) Wetterau Homestead Ltd, Germantown, Wis.

2) Wetterau Homestead Ltd, Germantown, Wis.

3) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

4) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

5) Grey Feather Farm, Viroqua, Wis.

6) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Brood Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Belgian

1) Matt Or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

3) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

4) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

5) Salsberry Farms, Corydon

Senior Champion & Reserve Mare - Belgian

Champion) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

Reserve) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

Grand Champion & Reserve Mare - Belgian

Champion) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

Reserve) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

Mare & Foal - Belgian

1) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

2) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Produce of Dam - Belgian

1) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

2) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

3) Salsberry Farms, Corydon

Get of Sire - Belgian

1) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage

Stallion & 3 Mares - Belgian

1) Wetterau Homestead Ltd, Germantown, Wis.

2) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

3) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Ladies Gelding/Stallion Cart - Belgian

1) Robys Belgian, Rockwell City

2) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

3) Otte Belgians, North English

4) George Crookes, Indianola

5) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

Mens Gelding/Stallion Cart - Belgian

1) Robys Belgian, Rockwell City

2) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

3) Double M Farms, Delmar

4) Otte Belgians, North English

5) Sparrow Farms Inc., Zearing

6) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

7) George Crookes, Indianola

8) Salsberry Farms, Corydon

Ladies Mare Cart - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

2) Matt Or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

3) Sparrow Farms Inc., Zearing

4) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

5) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

6) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.

7) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

8) Salsberry Farms, Corydon

Mens Mare Cart - Belgian

1) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

2) Matt Or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

3) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

4) Double M Farms, Delmar

5) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

6) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.

7) Kory Dammeier, Cumming

Team of Geldings - Belgian

1) Double M Farms, Delmar

2) Otte Belgians, North English

3) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

4) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

5) George Crookes, Indianola

Team of Mares - Belgian

1) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

2) Matt Or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

3) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

4) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

5) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.

6) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

7) Kory Dammeier, Cumming

Open Unicorn - Belgian

1) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

2) Double M Farms, Delmar

3) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

4) Otte Belgians, North English

5) Robys Belgian, Rockwell City

6) George Crookes, Indianola

Mare Unicorn - Belgian

1) Matt Or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

3) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

4) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.

Open Four Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Robys Belgian, Rockwell City

2) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

3) Double M Farms, Delmar

4) Otte Belgians, North English

5) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

6) George Crookes, Indianola

Mare Four Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Matt Or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

2) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

3) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

4) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.

5) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

Open Six Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Double M Farms, Delmar

2) Robys Belgian, Rockwell City

3) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

4) Otte Belgians, North English

5) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

6) George Crookes, Indianola

Mare Six Horse Hitch - Belgian

1) Matt Or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

2) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

3) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

4) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.

Decorator Class -- 15-18 - Belgian/Shire

1) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

2) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

3) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

4) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

5) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Decorator Class -- 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire

1) Kory Dammeier, Cumming

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

3) Kory Dammeier, Cumming

4) Otte Belgians, North English

Showmanship at Halter -- 15-18 - Belgian/Shire

1) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

2) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

3) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

4) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

5) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

6) Salsberry Farms, Corydon

Showmanship at Halter -- 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire

1) Kory Dammeier, Cumming

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

3) Otte Belgians, North English

4) Otte Belgians, North English

5) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.

6) Kory Dammeier, Cumming

Juvenile Driver Cart -- 15-18 - Belgian/Shire

1) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

3) Jered Althoff, Strawberry Point

4) Salsberry Farms, Corydon

Juvenile Driver Cart -- 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire

1) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

2) Otte Belgians, North English

3) Kory Dammeier, Cumming

4) Otte Belgians, North English

5) Robys Belgian, Rockwell City

6) Kory Dammeier, Cumming

7) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

Juvenile Driver Team -- 15-18 - Belgian/Shire

1) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Juvenile Driver Team -- 14 & Under - Belgian/Shire

1) Robys Belgian, Rockwell City

2) Otte Belgians, North English

3) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

4) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

5) Kory Dammeier, Cumming

6) Kory Dammeier, Cumming

Draft Under Saddle - Western - Belgian/Shire

1) Crystal Creek Farm, Prole

2) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage

3) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

4) Henry Stiller, Elkhorn, Wis.

Draft Under Saddle - English - Belgian/Shire

1) Crystal Creek Farm, Prole

2) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

3) Howard and Mable Buerckley, Osage

Supreme Champion - Belgian

1) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

Best of Iowa - Belgian

1) Oakdale Belgians, Ogden

Gelding - Registered -- 4 Years & Over - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Gelding - Grade -- Any Age - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Henry Stiller, Elkhorn, Wis.

Grand Champion & Reserve Gelding - Shire

Grand) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Stallion -- Foal - Shire

1) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

2) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Stallion -- Yearling - Shire

1) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

Junior Champion & Reserve Stallion - Shire

Champion) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

Reserve) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Stallion -- 3 Year Old - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Stallion -- 4 Years & Over - Shire

1) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.

2) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Senior Champion & Reserve Stallion - Shire

Champion) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.

Reserve) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Grand Champion & Reserve Stallion - Shire

Grand) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.

Res. Grand) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Mare -- Foal - Shire

1) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Mare -- Yearling - Shire

1) Grey Feather Farm, Viroqua, Wis.

2) Jeremy Howell, Shelley, Idaho

3) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.

4) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

5) Marlene McKeown, Gillette, Wyo.

Mare -- 2 Year Old - Shire

1) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

Junior Champion & Reserve Mare - Shire

Champion) Grey Feather Farm, Viroqua, Wis.

Reserve) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

Mare -- 3 Year Old - Shire

1) Kim Smith, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

2) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.

Yeld Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Shire

1) Kim Smith, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

2) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Brood Mare -- 4 Years & Over - Shire

1) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Senior Champion & Reserve Mare - Shire

Champion) Kim Smith, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Reserve) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.

Grand Champion & Reserve Mare - Shire

Grand) Kim Smith, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Res. Grand) Grey Feather Farm, Viroqua, Wis.

Mare & Foal - Shire

1) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Produce of Dam - Shire

1) Kim Smith, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

2) Rob Rich, Baraboo, Wis.

3) Jeremy Howell, Shelley, Idaho

4) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

5) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Get of Sire - Shire

1) Jeremy Howell, Shelley, Idaho

2) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

3) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

Breeders Group - Shire

1) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Gelding/Stallion Cart - Registered Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

3) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Ladies Cart - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

3) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

4) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Mare Cart - Registered Shire

1) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

2) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Mens Cart - Shire

1) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

3) Henry Stiller, Elkhorn, Wis.

Team - Registered Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

2) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

3) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Grade Team - Shire

1) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Unicorn - Shire

1) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

3) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Four Horse Hitch - Shire

1) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

2) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

3) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

Open Six Horse Hitch - Shire

1) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

2) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

3) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

Supreme Six Horse Hitch Showdown - All Breeds

1) Matt or Sue Frieden, Joy, Ill.

2) Robys Belgian, Rockwell City

3) Double M Farms, Delmar

4) Dakota Thunder Shire, Sioux Falls, S.D.

5) Bill Hagemann, Stillman Valley, Ill.

6) Rolling H Belgians, Ogden

7) Duane & Sara Herschberger, Milan, Mo.

8) Aaron Mosher, Prophetstown, Ill.

9) Jenson Shires LLC, Blair, Neb.

10) Otte Belgians, North English

11) Arlin Wareing, Blackfoot, Idaho

12) Mohney Farm Belgians, Benton, Kan.

Best Stallion Bred & Owned by Exhibitor - Shire

1) Danelle Kinney, Red Wing, Minn.

Best Mare Bred & Owned by Exhibitor - Shire

1) Kim Smith, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Best of Breed - Shire

1) Kim Smith, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:  

Bill No.: HB 3389  

An Act Concerning Local Government  

Action: Signed  

Effective: Immediate  

Bill No.: HB 3527  

An Act Concerning Education  

Action: Signed  

Effective: Immediate  

Bill No.: SB 1102  

An Act Concerning Government  

Action: Signed  

Effective: January 1, 2017  

Bill No.: SB 1249  

An Act Concerning Regulation  

Action: Amendatory Veto  

Note: Veto Message Below  

Bill No.: SB 1334  

An Act Concerning Regulation  

Action: Signed  

Effective: Immediate

Bill No.: SB 1672

An Act Concerning Safety

Action: Signed

Effective: January 1, 2016 

Bill No.: SB 1854

An Act Concerning Local Government

Action: Amendatory Veto

Note: Veto Message Below

Veto Message SB 1249

To the Honorable Members of

The Illinois Senate,

99th General Assembly:

Today I return Senate Bill 1249 with a specific recommendation for change.

Senate Bill 1249 requires the Office of the Governor to examine the need for and financial strategies to improve the State's mental health systems and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 15, 2016. The State already has undertaken several initiatives in order to study the current landscape for mental health services in Illinois and work to improve the effectiveness of such services. These efforts include using a $3 million State Innovation Model grant from the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to focus on redeveloping the State's mental and behavioral health programs, as well as developing the State's five-year health care priorities and goals through completion of our federally-mandated State Health Improvement Plan. Both of these efforts will be completed late next spring.

Aligning the timing of the report required by Senate Bill 1249 with the completion of this other work will allow us to optimize resources by coordinating our research efforts, leading to a more comprehensive set of recommendations to improve mental health services in Illinois.

Therefore, pursuant to Section 9(e) of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 1249, entitled "AN ACT concerning regulation", with the following specific recommendation for change:

On page 3, line 15, by replacing "January 15, 2016" with "May 31, 2016".

With this change, Senate Bill 1249 will have my approval. I respectfully request your concurrence.

Sincerely,

Bruce Rauner

GOVERNOR

Veto Message SB 1854

To the Honorable Members of

The Illinois House of Representatives,

99th General Assembly:

Today I return Senate Bill 1854 with a specific recommendation for change.

Among other changes, Senate Bill 1854 would allow the North Shore Water Reclamation District Board of Trustees to increase its own compensation. The State of Illinois is facing an unprecedented fiscal crisis, and all levels of government should make every effort to rein in spending. Under these circumstances, statutes should not be changed to allow elected officials to give themselves raises. I recommend that portion of Senate Bill 1854 be deleted.

Therefore, pursuant to Section 9(e) of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 1854, entitled "AN ACT concerning local government", with the following specific recommendation for change:

On page 15, line 19, by deleting "Notwithstanding"; and

On page 15, by deleting lines 20 through 25; and

On page 15, line 26, by deleting "in compensation is adopted by the board.".

With this change, Senate Bill 1854 will have my approval. I respectfully request your concurrence.

Sincerely,

Bruce Rauner

GOVERNOR

State sells remaining surplus aircraft for over $2.5 million  

$3.5 million net for taxpayers  

SPRINGFIELD - The State of Illinois successfully sold the State's five remaining surplus aircraft for more than $2.5 million as part of continued efforts to reduce the State's aircraft fleet, the administration of Governor Bruce Rauner announced today.

"The successful sale of the state's surplus aircraft is some much needed good news for taxpayers," Governor Bruce Rauner said. "In addition to earning $2.5 million on the sale of the aircraft, the State of Illinois achieved significant savings by avoiding more than $1 million in State resources on upcoming inspections and repairs for unneeded aircraft."

The sale comes after three previous attempts by the Department of Central Management Services to sell the aircraft failed to sell all the aircraft. In April of 2014, nine of the State of Illinois' 21 aircraft were ordered to be sold. Following three consecutive auctions, spanning six months and two weeks, 5 of the State's 9 surplus aircraft remained to be sold, including the 3 most expensive aircraft.

After consulting with internal and external aviation experts to generate ideas on the best approach to selling the aircraft, several new ideas emerged: better promotion of any future aircraft auctions, factor in costs associated with upcoming repair and inspection requirements, and re-evaluate pricing recommendations. Upcoming inspections and repairs, estimated at more than $1 million, weighed into the new recommendations.

With a new sales plan in place, the aircraft sale was launched on July 2, 2015, and ran through August 3, 2015. When the auction closed, each of the five aircraft received multiple bids, including the following high bids: 2000 Beechcraft King Air for $1,785,050.00; 1991 Sikorsky Helicopter for $515,161.00; 1979 Cessna C337H for $56,000.00; 1986 Cessna C182R for $54,161.00; and the 1985 Cessna C421C for $181,140.00. All highest bidders were requested to submit a best and final offer. As a result the bid proposal, the 1979 Cessna C337H increased by nearly $1,000. After the auction closed, the high bid for the 2000 Beechcraft King Air was withdrawn, and the aircraft was awarded to the next highest bidder for $1,700,000.00. CMS benchmarked all bid proposals against industry standard pricing references to ensure maximized returns. 

The new sales plan helped maximize the return on investment for Illinois taxpayers, pushing total revenues from the sales of the aircraft to more than 90% of the estimated average value, for a total value of more than $2.5 million. 

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