11 Aug 2014

Genesis Doctors In Recital Will Benefit Music Therapy Program For Hospice Patients

By Joy Venhorst
DAVENPORT, Iowa - Aug. 7, 2014 -- The musical talents of Quad Cities physicians and families will be featured in a recital to benefit music therapy programs for Genesis Health System hospice patients.

The fifth annual Genesis Doctors in Recital will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 at Centennial Hall, Augustana College. Quad Cities physicians and their families will be performing a wide variety of music, from classical to contemporary.

Sponsors of the event include Augustana College, West Music, Steinway & Sons, Gendler's Wine & Spirits, Kimberly BMW of Davenport, One Step Printing, Black Ram Restaurant in Rock Island and Genesis Foundations.

The performance will also feature the legendary Steinway Concert Grand Piano from the 2007 award-winning documentary "Note by Note" Steinway L1037.

Following the performance, will be a meet-and-greet with the performers at Gendler's Wine & Spirits/Black Ram.

Music therapy programs are available to Genesis hospice patients in their homes, Genesis hospitals, nursing homes and at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Music therapy has been shown to bring quality to life, diminish pain and promote relaxation during end-of-life care.

Tickets are on sale to the public for $20 and $15 for seniors. Children under 12 are free.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Genesis Health Services Foundation at (563) 421-6861 or go to www.genesishealth.com/give.

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11 Aug 2014

How to Curb Distraction during Family Time: No Cell Phone Day

By Ginny Grimsley
5 Tips for Enriching Bonds from Musical Maestro Delfeayo Marsalis

If you're like jazz trombonist and music producer Delfeayo Marsalis, a member of the acclaimed Marsalis family from New Orleans, you appreciate the "old-school" ways of doing things.

For Marsalis, that means doing without automated music created and played at the push of a button, cooking without a microwave and not being too quick to replace a lost cell phone.

"Some people ask, 'How could you go weeks without replacing your phone?' But for me, I look at it as a much needed vacation," he says.

"At the same time, I'm like most other people: when I have a smart phone on me, I find myself checking it frequently."

While Marsalis isn't anti-technology, he fondly recalls a time when more people interacted with others who are right in front of them, rather than staring at a gadget in their hand - especially when it comes to family. The father of a young teenager, he offers the following tips for improving quality time by doing without the ubiquity of cell phones.

•  Consider a "No Cell Phone Day." In fact, that's the name of his new children's book, (www.KidsTownPress.com), about a tech-entrenched father who spends a happy birthday exploring New Orleans with his daughter - without his cell phone. A monthly "no cell phone day" allows you to fully engage with the people around you, whether they're your kids, your parents, or your friends. Without the distractions of work and spam email, you'll can have meaningful conversations and simply spend time laughing with the people you love. You'll have those memories to cherish for a long time to come. If you really want to connect with yourself and loved ones, plan on a regular No Cell Phone Day.

•  Play dates that don't require cell phones. When Marsalis takes his 13-year-old daughter and her cousins out for a fun day out at the mall, followed by a movie and dinner, he makes a deal with them to leave their phones at home.

"We're all together on these occasions, so there's no concern for safety, and it would be sad to go through all the trouble of spending the day together while, half of the time, they're preoccupied with their phones," he says. "In addition to the occasional outing, we set aside time at home when we can't use cell phones."

•  Make dinner time a cell phone-free zone. While food is especially important to any self-respecting son or daughter of New Orleans, sitting down to eat together is a sacred time for every family. Children and adults alike face significant stress and pressures every day in the world outside the home. Closing the doors on that world and coming together for an hour each evening to relax and refresh in the comparative safety of those who most love us is essential to our well-being.

•  Play "What Do I Know without My Cell Phone?" Research suggests cell phones are compromising the short-term memory of children. More and more of us - children and adults alike - rely on our smart phones, rather than our memories, to retrieve information. Exercising our brains with trivia, math and other cognitive games can help all of us stay mentally sharp.

•  Most importantly - don't be afraid to be bored! Life doesn't have to be a sci-fi movie all of the time. Ask your child to reflect on their greatest memories to date; chances are 0 percent that the content of those memories will involve cell phones.

About Delfeayo Marsalis

While Delfeayo Marsalis (dmarsalis.com) is known primarily for his work as a jazz trombonist and music producer, and has been involved with youth education for many years. In 2000, he founded the Uptown Music Theatre to provide arts education for the youth of New Orleans. UMT has staged 16 of his original musicals. Inspired by his autistic younger brother, Mboya, Delfeayo has volunteered and presented shows at Children's Hospital of New Orleans, including the therapeutic, "Swinging with the Cool School." "No Cell Phone Day" is his first children's book.

11 Aug 2014

Know an Outstanding IA/IL Business? Nominate It for an MRA Award

By Mark McLaughlin
IOWA/WESTERN ILLINOIS - This year, residents of Iowa and western Illinois will have an opportunity to recognize and celebrate outstanding businesses in their communities. MRA - The Management Association, Inc., a Midwest-based employers association, will host an award ceremony recognizing exemplary businesses that act as role models within their communities. The public is invited to nominate qualifying businesses for recognition at the 2014 Business Appreciation & Awards Reception. The deadline for award nominations is August 22, 2014.

The reception will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014, at the iWireless Center, Moline, Illinois beginning at 5:00 p.m. The theme of the event will be Celebrating Our Past, Growing Our Future. The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Jim Edgar, former Governor of Illinois.

"We look forward to reviewing nominations from the community, telling us about exceptional businesses that have touched people's lives," said Heather Roberts, Executive Director of the Iowa/Illinois Division of MRA. "Individuals who are interested in entrepreneurship, business growth, networking and leadership will want to attend our annual event."

Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, MRA is one of the largest not-for-profit employers associations in the nation, serving 4,000 employers and their 800,000 employees in the U.S. and abroad.
Prestigious Awards for Exemplary Businesses
Members of the community are invited to nominate Iowa/Illinois businesses that exemplify success by investing in their people and their community. MRA is now accepting nominations for the following awards:

The MRA Business Community Award recognizes a business that has created an impact in the Iowa/Illinois region in three or more of the following areas:
- Has shown significant growth over the past five years and has increased employment.
- Recognized in the community for its 'give back' attitude.
- Has benefited the community by its presence.
- Participates in a variety of volunteer roles within the community.
- Known for outstanding customer service.
- Supports charities that benefit Iowa/Illinois area communities.

The MRA Regional Impact Award recognizes an organization that has created an impact in the Iowa/Illinois area in three or more of the following ways:
- Provides or has influence on the growth of jobs in Iowa/Illinois area communities.
- Recognized as a leader within its industry or service area.
- Recognized outside the Iowa/Illinois area for products, services, and/or changes.
- Provides a positive influence in the Iowa/Illinois area regarding transportation, environment, education, quality of life, and other community issues.
- Has shown commitment to the Iowa/Illinois area through new construction, redevelopment, or expansion.

"At the event MRA will present Visionary Awards, as well, to their charter members, who in 1948 came together to create an association that would foster and promote an effective array of programs and services," Roberts said. "MRA will also honor the retirement of employee Debra Carlson after 19 years of dedicated service."

The Awards Reception
The Business Appreciation & Awards Reception, to be held October 27, 2014, begins at 5:00 p.m. with gourmet appetizers, cocktails, and music provided by Ellis Kell and the Friends of the River Music Experience. Dress will be business attire.

At 6:30 p.m., the keynote speaker, the Honorable Jim Edgar, will share his vision on exploring future opportunities in the Midwest. Master of Ceremonies Kai Swanson will begin the awards presentation at 7 p.m. Admission is $75 per person, $550 for groups of eight. 

If you wish to nominate a business or register for the awards reception, call 888-516-6357 or email awards@mranet.org. You can also visit www.mranet.org and search 'awards'. The Business Appreciation & Awards Reception page provides links to online nomination forms, and an event registration page is also available. 

For more than 110 years, MRA has helped businesses to thrive. Organizations join MRA as corporate members for the latest information, resources and guidance on recruiting, compensation, benefits, compliance and talent management. Members are supported with a 24/7 HR Hotline and InfoNow e-mail, access to crucial survey data, and HR, management and leadership training. To find out more about MRA, call 888-516-6357 or visit www.mranet.org.
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SIDEBARS/BIOS:
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Jim Edgar
Jim Edgar, a Distinguished Fellow with the Illinois Institute of Government & Public Affairs (IGPA), was the 38th governor of Illinois. First elected in 1990, Edgar won re-election in 1994 by the largest margin ever for a governor. By the time he left office, he had eliminated the backlog in payments of the state's bills, given the state a surplus, and reduced the size of state government. Edgar has served in a variety of leadership roles, including president of the Council of State Governments, as a member of the executive committee of the National Governors' Association, and as chairman of the Midwest Governors' Association. He has also been a Resident Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Edgar serves on a variety of civic and corporate boards of directors.
Master of Ceremonies: Kai Swanson
Kai Swanson is executive assistant to Augustana College's president, Steve Bahls. He has held this position since 2005. Swanson has been on the staff of the college since his graduation in 1986. His past positions at Augustana include news editor for WVIK-Augustana Public Radio, public relations director, and editor of the Augustana College Magazine. In 2011, he served as interim general manager of WVIK. Swanson grew up in Rock Island, Illinois, just across Lincoln Park from the Augustana campus.
11 Aug 2014

ISU Scott County Extension Calendar Aug-Sept

By Iowa State Univ Extension Office
Aug. 26, 2014 Scott County Extension Council Meeting, Scott County Extension Office, 7:00 pm

Sept. 4, 2014 Replacing Ash Trees: Good Alternatives for Iowa, Scott County Extension Office, 6:30 pm-8:30pm

Sept. 5, 2014 Pesticide Applicator Testing, Scott County Extension Office, 10:00 am-2:00 pm


11 Aug 2014

Tell me your thoughts - minimum wage

By Rep. Dave Loebsack
In these difficult economic times, far too many Iowans are working hard but still struggling to make ends meet. I grew up in poverty and understand what it is like to sit around the kitchen table and worry about how the bills are going to get paid. I support increasing the minimum wage so that hard working Iowans are able to maintain a basic standard of living, but I want to know what you think.

Please click here to share your thoughts with me.

I believe it is time for Iowa's workers to get a raise, but I also understand the difficulties small businesses face in meeting their bottom line. We must grow an economy that works for all Iowans. It is important for me to know what you think about proposals to raise the minimum wage.

Click here to take a quick survey to share your opinion with me.

Sincerely, 

Dave Loebsack
Iowa's Second District

11 Aug 2014

Governor Quinn Statement on 49th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

By Dave Blanchette
CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn issued today a statement on the 49th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:

"Forty nine years ago today, President Johnson signed one of the most important bills in our nation's history. The Voting Rights Act guarantees that everyone, regardless of race, is treated fairly when they head to the polls.

"In a democracy, it is essential to make your voice heard, and voting is the best way to do that. The Voting Rights Act amplified the voices of millions of people previously left out of the democratic process.

"By protecting the right to vote, the Voting Rights Act strengthened our democracy. It is important that we continue to fight for citizens' rights at the ballot box."

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11 Aug 2014

Governor Quinn Announces State Police to Assist Chicago Police Department

By Katie Hickey

Forty State Police Troopers Will Join CPD Officers Following Mayor Emanuel's Request for Assistance

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today directed the Illinois State Police to deploy 40 state troopers to join Chicago Police officers in patrolling four city neighborhoods. The action follows the city's request for assistance and is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to ensure the safety of all people in every community across Illinois.

"The state of Illinois will do whatever is necessary to protect public safety - in Chicago and every community across Illinois," Governor Quinn said. "Earlier this year I told Mayor Emanuel we would help in any way we could to combat violence in the city. When he requested assistance, I immediately agreed to help."

At the Governor's direction, the State Police will deploy troopers to areas coordinated with the Chicago Police Department (CPD). The State Police and CPD will set up 20 to 25 "surge" teams with five Chicago Police officers and two State Troopers on each team. The teams will focus on apprehending those with known violent criminal histories who are wanted by law enforcement. The troopers will come from State Police districts across the state. The assistance will be accommodated with current State Police resources.

State Police Colonel Michael Zerbonia will coordinate the effort. Zerbonia is chief of operations for the State Police and has more than 30 years of military service. He joined the Illinois National Guard in 1991 after three years as an air defense artillery officer, served in Iraq from June 2005 to June 2006 and was deputy brigade commander for the Polish 12th Mechanized Brigade in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was promoted to Brigadier General within the Illinois National Guard in February 2014 and currently serves as Illinois Army National Guard Land Forces Component Commander.

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11 Aug 2014

Mayhem: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2" Presented LIVE and On the Big Screen September 13

By Fathom Events
Fathom Events and Mayweather Promotions are proud to broadcast live the second bout between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Marcos "El Chino" Maidana on Saturday, September 13 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT / 6:00 p.m. MT / 5:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. AK / 2:00 p.m. HI. Set to be a thrilling bout, "Mayhem: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2" will broadcast to nearly 570 select movie theaters across the country. On the subject of boxing broadcasts in cinemas (Mayweather having seven with Fathom Events), Maidana said, "I am so happy that this rematch is being shown in movie screens because when I hand Floyd his first loss, it should be larger than life."
"Mayhem: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2" will be presented at the following local cinemas on 9/13 (or a complete list of theater locations and prices, click here):
Cinemark Davenport 18 with IMAX 3601 E 53Rd St Davenport IA 52807
11 Aug 2014

News and Results from the 2014 Iowa State Fair III

By Lori Chappell

Top Honors Awarded in Iowa State Fair FFA Market and Carcass Lamb Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/09/2014)(readMedia)-- Grand Champion honors were awarded Thursday in the FFA Market and Carcass Lamb shows at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Tanner Berry of Sac City showed the Grand Champion FFA Market Lamb, and Chelsea Nelson of Exira took Reserve Grand Champion honors.

In the carcass judging, Megan Collison of Rockwell City earned Grand Champion honors while James Leonard of Newton received the Reserve Grand Champion banner.

The judges saw 367 animals from 136 exhibitors in the Market Lamb division and 77 animals from 50 exhibitors in the Carcass division.

Additional results below:

MARKET WETHERS

Champion Light Weight Wether: Tanner Berry, Sac City

Reserve Champion Light Weight Wether: Chelsea Nelson, Exira

Champion Medium Weight Wether: Chelsea Nelson, Exira

Reserve Champion Medium Weight Wether: Heather Ziesman, Algona

Champion Heavy Weight Wether: Chelsea Nelson, Exira

Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Wether: Heather Ziesman, Algona

Champion Market Wether: Tanner Berry, Sac City

Reserve Champion Market Wether: Chelsea Nelson, Exira

MARKET EWES

Champion Light Weight Ewe: Garret Gourley, Webster City

Reserve Champion Light Weight Ewe: Chansea Nelson, Exira

Champion Medium Weight Ewe: Paige Petzenhauser, Roland

Reserve Champion Medium Weight Ewe: Cade Suhr, Adair

Champion Heavy Weight Ewe: Chance Deppe, Maquoketa

Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Ewe: Derek Henningsen, DeWitt

Champion Market Ewe: Garret Gourley, Webster City

Reserve Champion Market Ewe: Paige Petzenhauser, Roland

CARCASS LAMBS

Champion Live: Tanner Berry, Sac City

Reserve Champion Live: Austin Himes, Central City

Champion Scan: Megan Collison, Rockwell City

Reserve Champion Scan: James Leonard, Newton

The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion market lambs, as well as 14 other livestock champions, will be auctioned in the prestigious Sale of Champions on Saturday, August 16, at 2 p.m. in the Penningroth Media Center of the Cattle Barn. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, a non-profit organization established to encourage the pursuit of agriculture-related careers by Iowa's youth.

 

Watkins FFA Member Wins Grand Champion Market Pig at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/09/2014)(readMedia)-- Erin Schmidt of Watkins showed the Grand Champion Market Pig at the FFA Market Swine contest judged Thursday during the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Alexis Delaney of DeWitt claimed Reserve Grand Champion Market Pig honors.

Luke Worden of Belmond won Champion Purebred Market Swine honors, and Cory Sampson of Nevada received Reserve Champion Purebred Market Swine honors.

Nearly 250 exhibits showed 568 animals in this year's competition.

Additional results below:

Champion Light Weight Market Gilt: Elizabeth Jones, Williamsburg

Reserve Champion Light Weight Market Gilt: Theresa Fitzgerald, Boone

Champion Medium Weight Market Gilt: Alex Alliger, Gowrie

Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Gilt: Luke Worden, Belmond

Champion Heavy Weight Market Gilt: Grant Wolfe, Hudson

Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Market Gilt: Kolton Greiner, Keota

Champion Light Weight Market Barrow: Luke Greiner, Keota

Reserve Champion Light Weight Market Barrow: Alex Alliger, Gowrie

Champion Medium Weight Market Barrow: Erin Schmidt, Watkins

Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Barrow: Austin Lane, Spragueville

Champion Heavy Weight Market Barrow: Alexis Delaney, DeWitt

Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Market Barrow: Kale Boysen, Morning Sun

Champion Chester White: Alexis Delaney, DeWitt

Reserve Champion Chester White: Makayla Scanlon, Oskaloosa

Champion Duroc: Luke Worden, Belmond

Reserve Champion Duroc: Cory Sampson, Nevada

Champion Hampshire: Austin Lane, Spragueville

Reserve Champion Hampshire: Alexis Delaney, DeWitt

Champion Berkshire: Austin Lane, Spragueville

Reserve Champion Berkshire: Mary Heiller, Madrid

Champion Spotted: Spenser Becker, Keota

Reserve Champion Spotted: Lexi Marek, Riverside

Champion Poland China: Alex Umbaugh, Adair

Reserve Champion Poland China: Walker Wegener, DeWitt

Champion Yorkshire: Luke Worden, Belmond

Reserve Champion Yorkshire: Dan Harmsen, Rock Valley

Champion All Other Breeds: Brittany Schafer, Sheldon

The Grand and Reserve Champion Market Pigs, along with 14 other livestock champions, will be auctioned in the prestigious Sale of Champions on Saturday, August 16, at 2 p.m. in the Penningroth Media Center of the Putney Family Cattle Barn. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, a non-profit organization established to encourage the pursuit of agriculture-related careers by Iowa's youth.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17. 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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11 Aug 2014

News and Results from the 2014 Iowa State Fair I

By Lori Chappell

FFA Members Stomp Out Competition in Iowa State Fair Beef Championship

DES MOINES, IA (08/09/2014)(readMedia)-- FFA exhibitors competed in the Performance Beef Show judged Wednesday prior to the start of the 2014 Iowa State Fair. Entries were open to purebred, grade or crossbred market steers.

Complete results below:

Choice Retail Beef - Window A

Champion: Brooke Sieren, Keota

Reserve Champion: Logan Bauer, Exira

Champion Produce: Logan Bauer, Exira

Reserve Champion Produce: Lucas Looney, Wheatland

Lean-Lite Beef - Window B

Champion: Shana Hilgerson, Elkader

Reserve Champion: Trevor Stevenson, Wheatland

Champion Produce: Trevor Stevenson, Wheatland

Reserve Champion Produce: Jacob Looney, Wheatland

Hotel-Restaurant Beef - Window C

Champion: Logan Bauer, Exira

Reserve Champion: Luke Orr, Elkader

Champion Produce: Luke Orr, Elkader

Reserve Champion Produce: Lucas Looney, Wheatland

Perry Hampshire Sets New Iowa State Fair Big Ram Record

DES MOINES, IA (08/07/2014)(readMedia)-- A two-year-old Hampshire ram from Perry set a new Iowa State Fair record, tipping the scales at 507.5 pounds during the Big Ram competition judged Thursday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

The top ram, dubbed "Zeus" by owner Daryl Mickelson, bested his nearest competitor by 86.5 pounds.

Second place was claimed by Seelow Sheep Farms' two-year-old Rambouillet ram who weighed in at 421 pounds.

Solid Rock, the four-year-old Suffolk ram owned by Merle Van Klompenburg of Orange City claimed third place at 408.5 pounds.

Peabody Wins Hearts and Iowa State Fair Big Boar Title

DES MOINES, IA (08/07/2014)(readMedia)-- Fueled by the memory of a friend, a group of former college buddies set out to win the Iowa State Fair Big Boar contest judged Thursday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

The five-year-old Hampshire boar named Peabody, owned by Pleasant Hill's Friends of Peabody, weighed in at 1,273 pounds. Peabody was shown by Lori Dvorak of Ankeny and raised by Dvorak with assistance from Craig Rowles and Tom Dittmer.

The winning boar was named after Brad Peyton, an Urbandale attorney, businessman and founder of the Shining City Foundation, who died last year following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Peabody was Peyton's nickname when he attended Iowa State University.

Big Mac, a two-year-old crossbred shown by McDonald Acres of Ryan earned second place at 1,142 pounds.

Boss Hog, the four-year-old crossbred shown by Gene Stoltzfus and Kip Granger of North English claimed third place at 1,132 pounds.

The Shining City Foundation is based in Urbandale. It was founded in 2001 and is dedicated to enhancing the general welfare of underserved populations around the world through improved health care, housing and education.

Prescott Charolais Tops Iowa State Fair Super Bull Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/07/2014)(readMedia)-- Big Daddy, the 3,012-pound Charolais bull owned by Craig Stalcup of Prescott, outweighed the competition to win the Super Bull contest judged Thursday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Doug Sudbrock of Indianola took second place with his 2,501-pound Red Angus bull, Wingnut, and third place with his 1,329-pound Red Angus bull, Grumpy.

Big Daddy, as well as the Big Boar and Big Ram, will be on display at the Iowa State Fair in the Cattle, Swine and Sheep Barns, respectively, through August 17.

4-H Siblings Win Grand and Reserve Champion Market Broiler at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/08/2014)(readMedia)-- 4-H members from all around Iowa competed in the 4-H Poultry Show held Thursday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair. Hannah Van Roekel of Wellman exhibited the Grand Champion Market Broiler, and her brother, Jonah Van Roekel also of Wellman, showed the Reserve Grand Champion Market Broiler.

Additional results below:

Grand Champion Bantam: Trey Tempel, Kamrar

Reserve Grand Champion Bantam: Tate Linton, Sioux City

Grand Champion Water Fowl: Tate Linton, Sioux City

Reserve Grand Champion Water Fowl: Tate Linton, Sioux City

Grand Champion Large Fowl: Shau Landt, Charles City

Reserve Grand Champion Large Fowl: Sydney Hansen, Monticello

Grand Champion Commercial Fowl: Kyrnan Liske-Rochholz, Walcott

Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Fowl: Brett Schoenherr, Monmouth

Egg Production

1) Brett Schoenherr, Monmouth

2) Attylissa Bailey, Hamilton

3) Bridget Hughes, Winterset

Champion Poultry Presentation: Grace Westercamp, Farmington

Reserve Champion Poultry Presentation: Tommee Pelky, Bonaparte

Champion Junior Showmanship: Taylor McCreedy, Atlantic

Reserve Champion Junior Showmanship: Emilee Beekman, Pierson

Champion Intermediate Showmanship: Lillian Dahir, Minden

Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship: Madelyn Cink, Wesley

Champion Senior Showmanship: Attylissa Bailey, Hamilton

Reserve Champion Senior Showmanship: Hannah Dagel, Sibley

The Grand and Reserve Champion Market Broilers, along with 14 other livestock champions, will be auctioned in the prestigious Sale of Champions on Saturday, August 16, at 2 p.m. in the Penningroth Media Center of the Putney Family Cattle Barn. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, a non-profit organization established to encourage the pursuit of agriculture-related careers by Iowa's youth.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17. 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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