20 Aug 2013

Galena/Jo Daviess County CVB - Grape Stomp, Wine Tasting & Artists

By Celestino Ruffini

Galena Cellars hosts 4th annual Fall Harvest & Art Festival on September 28

GALENA, Ill. - Purple feet. Paint brushes. Horses. Music. Food. Geodes. Spa treatments. And wine. It's quite a combination, and promises to be a fun fall adventure.

Celebrating the fruits of their labor, Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery and the Galena Cultural Arts Alliance are busy preparing for their upcoming Fall Harvest & Art Festival. The fourth annual event will take place at Galena Cellars Vineyard, 4746 N. Ford Rd., Galena on Saturday, September 28, with a full schedule of family friendly activities - a grape stomp (2 p.m.), live music by Jordan Danielson, horse-drawn wagon rides, geode cracking and amazing food - spanning from noon until 6 p.m. Area artists will be at the vineyard on Saturday, September 28 and also Sunday, September 29.

Admission to the general event is free. Vineyard tours are $5 each and include a wine appreciation overview. Galena Cellars will also be offering wine tasting and a keepsake glass for an added fee. For more information, visit www.galenacellars.com/art-festival or call 815.777.3235.

Galena Cellars, a Lawlor family winery, offers more than forty varietals of wine produced in Galena, Illinois. Many Galena Cellars wine utilize Illinois-grown grapes from the recently appointed Upper Mississippi River Valley Area Viticulture Area, the largest designated AVA in the world. Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery is proud to offer three tasting room locations: 515 S. Main St. and at the Vineyard at 4746 N. Ford Rd. in Galena, and in 477 S. Third St., Dodson Place in Geneva, Illinois.

Additional area offerings and visitor information may be found at the Galena/Jo Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.galena.org or by calling 877.464.2536. While in town, visit the CVB's Old Train Depot Visitor Information Center at 101 Bouthillier St. (corner of Park Avenue) for on-site assistance and countywide information.

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20 Aug 2013

Muscatine Art Center welcomes Carol Ehlers, art history speaker

By Lynn Bartenhagen

The public is invited to join the Muscatine Art Center in welcoming Carol Ehlers, art history speaker, as she presents a 45 minute lecture on French Cubist painter Marie Laurencin. The lecture will take place Thursday, August 22 at 5:30 pm in the Muscatine Art Center's Music Room. Admission is free.

Marie Laurencin was born in Paris in 1883 and was an important figure in the Parisian avant-garde scene during the early years of the 20th century. She had close friendships with many fellow Cubists, including Pablo Picasso, George Braque, and Juan Gris and exhibited with them in 1910 and 1911. She became romantically involved with the poet Guillaume Apollinaire and is often identified as his muse.

When Laurencin divorced from her German-born husband in 1920, she returned to Paris from Germany. There she achieved financial success as an artist until the depression of the 1930's. During the Depression she worked as an art instructor at a private school. She taught and continued to paint until her death in 1956.

Marie Laurencin is admired first and foremost for her charming sense of color and style which makes her paintings immediately recognizable. Her works, which included oil paintings and pastels, watercolors, drawings, and prints, remained remarkably consistent throughout her career. She is known as one of the few female Cubists and although she worked closely with other members of the movement, she developed a unique approach to the subject of abstraction. Her use of pastels and curved, feminine forms kept her body of work outside the norms of Cubism.

In 1992 the Muscatine Art Center's collections were significantly enriched by a gift of twenty-seven works of art by Toulouse-Lautrec, Matisse, Degas, Boudin, Chagall, Renoir, and other European artists. The collection was a gift from the estate of Mary Musser Gilmore in honor of her parents, Richard Drew Musser and Sarah Walker Musser. The paintings are on permanent display in the Laura Musser Mansion.

 

EVENT DETAILS:

Lecture: French Cubist Marie Laurencin

Who: Carol Ehlers

When: Thursday, August 22, 2013

Time: 5:30 PM

Where: The Muscatine Art Center's Music Room

Admission to this program is FREE.

 

Please contact Katy Loos, Program Coordinator, with any questions or concerns at

563-263-8282 or by email at kloos@muscatineiowa.gov.

 

The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Visit www.muscatineartcenter.org for more information about programs and events and to download a class brochure.  
20 Aug 2013

Runway Snow Removal In August?

By Rick Martin

QUAD CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CUTS RIBBON ON SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT BUILDING EXPANSION

Moline, Illinois - The Quad City International Airport is proud to unveil their newly expanded snow removal equipment building. Working closely with Valley Construction Company of Rock Island, IL, this building expansion and remodeling project will house the equipment that does nothing less than keep the airport up and running during winter snow events.

The existing snow removal equipment building, also known as the Airfield Maintenance Building, was formerly 32,000 sf.  With a 24,000 sf expansion, the building is now a total of 56,000 sf.  Local members of the design & construction team include  McClure Engineering, Dennis Kelly & Associates, and Valley Construction.  The project began in the Fall of 2012 and was completed within twelve months.  An IMPACT agreement was in place for the project which is a partnership between the Tri-City Building Trades, contractors, and owners that helps ensure the completion of a quality construction project in the most cost-efficient and timely basis.

Bruce Carter, Director of Aviation, says "We are very grateful to have a dedicated team of employees, some with decades of experience, who keep our runways clear under all forms of winter weather conditions." Carter adds, "This new building provides state-of-the-art maintenance, storage, and training space to support their hard work-- and keep the equipment, which is critical to winter operations, ready to go at a moment's notice."

A grand opening event is planned for Tuesday, August 20th.

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20 Aug 2013

Gallery 114 is hosting its first ever salon show

By Regan Hatfield
Saturday August 24th 2013 7pm to 11pm
Gallery 114
114 west 3rd st Davenport . Iowa 52801
564 499 2604
guest artist : Heidi Hernandez, Heat < Steve banks , Tony Cavallo , and Terry Rathje with Regan Hatfield And Lori Davis
music by Mover and Shakers
Comedy by Andrew King
free
20 Aug 2013

Polish Pilgrimage a success for Illinois National Guard Soldiers

By Sgt. Ryan Twist, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

WARSAW, POLAND (08/19/2013)(readMedia)-- Seven Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers marched in a 200-mile ceremonial pilgrimage through the countryside of Poland Aug. 5 to 14 in support of the state's longstanding partnership with the Polish military.

The trek, which commemorates Poland's catholic heritage, began with an early morning mass in Warsaw and ended at the Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, the site of the Black Madonna icon. Approximately 300 Soldiers from Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Poland and the United States took part in the annual event.

Catholics from around the world travel to Poland for the pilgrimage each year. Each day Soldiers and civilians walked up to 28 miles to attend mass at various sites, including catholic churches, parks or any area big enough to hold the crowd.

The groups sang songs and recited prayers or sermons in their native languages to motivate each other while walking for 12 or more hours each day.

Capt. J Kent Kroencke of Louisville, Ky, a chaplain with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment in Marion, Ill., said he has tried to attend the spiritual journey for a few years.

"The interesting part of the event is that I am a protestant chaplain, but it is a catholic event," said Kroencke. "As a protestant chaplain we have to provide religious support for all types of Soldiers. The event helped me understand how to provide for catholic Soldiers in the future."

Sgt. John G. Chambers of Manteno, Ill., a chaplain's assistant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment in Chicago said the local civilians were extremely kind along the route. He said the communities were happy to see them pass through because some citizens are not physically able to do the pilgrimage.

Local residents provided food and drinks to the Soldiers along the way to encourage them during the long days.

Chambers said the reason he came to Poland was because he liked the idea of the long distance challenge, but was quickly surprised by how difficult the pilgrimage is.

"The event is more demanding on your body than you can ever imagine," said Chambers. "It is more taxing on your feet than anything I have ever experienced."

Sgt. Anastasia L. Evans of Alton, Ill., a chaplain's assistant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 33rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion in Machesney Park, Ill., said she enjoyed the experience and interaction with the participants from various countries.

"They were very welcoming and very helpful," said Evans. "I do not think I could have done the pilgrimage without them."

The State Partnership Program between the Illinois National Guard and the Republic of Poland was established in 1993 to foster mutual interests and establish long-term relationships across all levels of society.

Kroencke said getting to know the Polish Soldiers and civilians was fulfilling for him. He said he believes it will create relationships that will benefit both countries.

Chambers said the countries bonded together to help each other get through the pilgrimage.

"Anytime you have a difficult challenge or a challenging experience to share with other people, you come out of that experience with a stronger relationship with those people you shared it with," said Chambers.

20 Aug 2013

Eagle Grove Farm Sweeps Competition at Iowa State Fair Southdown Show

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2013)(readMedia)-- Willwerth Southdowns of Eagle Grove earned top honors in the Southdown Sheep Show judged Wednesday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. The farm showed the Champion and Reserve Champion Rams and Champion Ewe. They also claimed first place in the Premier Exhibitor contest.

Helds Hampshires of Aurora, S.D., took Reserve Champion Ewe honors. Second place in the Premier Exhibitor competition went to Jared Gillmore of Lincoln, Neb., while Lewis Southdowns of Forest City took third place.

The Premier Exhibitor Award is given to the exhibitor who accumulates the most points based upon the day's placings.

Complete results below:

Yearling Ram

1) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., Gillmore 219, 3/5/2012, Z7045

2) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City, Lewis 8-12, 3/10/2012, AA2823

3) Persall-Ballantyne Southdowns, Lamoni, Sink 74-P, 1/2/2012, Z3761

Fall Ram Lamb

1) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia, MB Genetics 12F-11, 10/4/2012, Z8987

January Ram Lamb

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth 508, 1/10/2013, 29682

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., HBS 13-1352, 1/12/2013, Z9451

3) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia, Olson 2449, 11/29/2013, Z9425

4) Anna and Tegan Ridenour, Dodge Center, Minn., 0699 RRNN, 1/19/2013

5) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia, Olson 2446, 1/26/2013, 29423

February Ram Lamb

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth 515, 2/2/2013, 29686

2) Daniel Smicker, DeWitt, Smicker 0523, 2/1/2013, AA 1363 Ram

3) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City, Lewis 3-13, 2/2/2013, AA2821

4) Rebecca Martin, DeWitt, Martin, 2/1/2013

5) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., Gillmore 302, 2/16/2013, AA1440

6) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia, Olson 2454, 2/1/2013, Z9426

7) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug DD 13-03, 2/1/2013

March and After Ram Lamb

1) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., Gillmore 323, 3/2/2013, AA1441

2) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City, Lewis 10-13, 3/10/2013

3) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth, 3/2/2013

4) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., Gillmore 338, 3/12/2013, AA1442

Pair of Ram Lambs

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove

2) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia

3) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City

4) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb.

Yearling Ewe

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth 675, 1/31/2012, 29718

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., HBS 12-1258, 2/2/2012, Z6573

3) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., Gillmore 225, 3/6/2012, Z7047

4) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., HBS 12-1259, 1/18/2013, Z6574

5) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Gilmore 205, 3/2/2012, AA341

6) Amber Weltha, Baxter, 2385, 3/19/2012, Z6456

7) Rebecca Martin, DeWitt, Brandt, 3/20/2012

8) Rebecca Martin, DeWitt, 923, 1/29/2012

9) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia, Olson 2383, 1/29/2012, Z3597

10) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia, Olson 2366, 1/1/2012, Z3594

11) Clayton Weltha, Baxter, McGuire 2325, 3/19/2012, Z6472

12) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City, Lewis3-12, 2/5/2012, Z5488

13) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug DD 12-10P, 2/11/2012, 26241

14) Amber Weltha, Baxter, 4/12/2012

15) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., Gillmore 230, 3/8/2012, Z7048

16) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City, Rincker 472, 3/17/2012, Z4950

Pair of Yearling Ewes

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

3) Rebecca Martin, DeWitt

4) Amber Weltha, Baxter

5) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb.

6) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City

7) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D.

Fall Ewe Lamb

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth 504, 10/12/2012, 29680

2) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., HBS 12-1334, 10/11/2012, Z9445

3) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth 677, 10/7/2012, 29676

4) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia, MB Genetics 12 FY92, 9/21/2012, Z8985

5) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., HBS 12-1329, 10/3/2012

January Ewe Lamb

1) Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., HBS 13-1347, 1/7/2013, Z9446

2) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth 513, 1/5/2013, 29684

3) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City, Lewis 1-13, 1/4/2013, AA2820

4) Rebecca Martin, DeWitt, 0510 Smicker, 1/18/2013, pending

5) Anna and Tegan Ridenour, Dodge Center, Minn., 0099 QRNN, 1/19/2013

6) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia, Olson 2445, 1/24/2013, 29422

7) Persall-ballantyne Southdowns, Lamoni, 1/5/2013

8) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug DD 13-01, 1/22/2013, AA 1358

February Ewe Lamb

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth 292, 2/23/2013, AA1609

2) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., Gillmore 308, 2/20/2013, AA1443

3) Daniel Smicker, DeWitt, Smicker 0528, 2/1/2013, AA 1368 Ewe

4) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia, Olson 2462, 2/6/2013, Z9427

5) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia, Olson 2490, 2/16/2013, Z9435

6) Daniel Smicker, DeWitt, Smicker 0525, 2/1/2013, AA 1367 Ewe

7) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City, Lewis 13-13, 2/25/2013, AA2824

8) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City, Lewis 7-13, 2/20/2013

9) Anna and Tegan Ridenour, Dodge Center, Minn., 0100 RRNN, 2/15/2013

10) Highland Hampshires, Harlan, Klug DD 13-10, 2/6/2013, AA 1359

March and After Ewe Lamb

1) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., Gillmore 322, 3/2/2013, AA1448

2) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City, Lewis 14-13, 3/12/2013, AA2825

3) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb., Gillmore 321, 3/1/2013, AA1447

4) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City, Lewis 16-13, 3/13/2013, AA2826

5) Rebecca Martin, DeWitt, 0550 Martin, 3/1/2013

6) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth, 3/5/2013

Pair of Ewe Lambs

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove

2) Held Brothers Southdown's, Aurora, S.D.

3) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb.

4) Rebecca Martin, DeWitt, 0510-0550

5) Lewis Southdowns, Forest City

6) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia

7) Daniel Smicker, DeWitt

8) Anna and Tegan Ridenour, Dodge Center, Minn.

9) Highland Hampshires, Harlan

Pair of Lambs

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove

2) Held Brothers Southdown's, Aurora, S.D.

3) Rebecca Martin, DeWitt

4) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb.

5) Daniel Smicker, DeWitt

6) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia

7) Anna and Tegan Ridenour, Dodge Center, Minn.

8) Highland Hampshires, Harlan

Young Flock

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove

2) Held Brothers Southdown's, Aurora, S.D.

3) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb.

4) Rebecca Martin, DeWitt

5) Daniel Smicker, DeWitt

6) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia

7) Anna and Tegan Ridenour, Dodge Center, Minn.

8) Highland Hampshires, Harlan

Flock

1) Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove

2) Held Brothers Southdown's, Aurora, S.D.

3) Rebecca Martin, DeWitt

4) Jared Gillmore, Lincoln, Neb.

5) Lee and Cherry Olson, New Virginia

Champion Ram: Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth 515

Reserve Champion Ram: Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth 508

Champion Ewe: Willwerth Southdowns, Eagle Grove, Willwerth 504

Reserve Champion Ewe: Helds Hampshires, Aurora, S.D., HBS 13-1347

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2013 Fair ends today. The 2014 Iowa State Fair is set August 7-17. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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20 Aug 2013

Immigration Reform Bus Tour Starts -- 11 Cities in Four Days with Focus on Judiciary Committee Members

By Christian Newswire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Forty activists are launching an 11-city, four-day bus tour through Midwest "battleground states" prodding key members of Congress to adopt comprehensive immigration reform.

The event is being headed by the Minnesota-based Asamblea de Derechos Civiles, the Assembly for Civil Rights (ADDC), an affiliate of Gamaliel. The tour targets politicians who sit on the House Judiciary Committee.
The tour makes three stops in Ohio, two stops in Minnesota and Missouri, and one stop in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana.
"Last week, we celebrated the one year anniversary of the executive order, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)," said Pablo Tapia, co-founder of ADDC. "DACA is not a permanent and stable solution. The House must act NOW to provide a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented folks living in this country."
Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director of Gamaliel said, "The family is the basic unit of our society, but our broken immigration system divides families and keeps loved ones apart for years or decades."
Bus Tour Schedule:
Monday, August 19
9:00am- Vigil at Rep. Eric Paulsen's office, Eden Prairie, MN
9:30am- Vigil at Rep. John Kline's office, Burnsville, MN
1:00pm- Vigil at Rep. Steve King's office, Mason City, IA
Tuesday, August 20
9:30am- Vigil at Rep. Sensenbrenner's in Brookfield, WI
12:30pm- Meeting with Rep. Luis Gutiérrez in Chicago, IL
5:00pm- Dinner with community & rally in South Bend, IN
Wednesday, August 21
9:30am- Action at Rep. Jim Jordan's office in Lima, OH
11:00am- Action at Rep. John Boehner's office in Troy, OH
2:30pm- Action in Rep. Steve Chabot's office in Cincinnati, OH
Thursday, August 22
9:30am- Vigil at Rep. Jason Smith's office in Farmington, MO
5:00pm- Rally in St. Charles, MO
Asamblea de Derechos Civiles is a statewide, faith-based organization which organizes immigrants from predominantly Latino congregations to build power to change the immigration system and the underlying political and economic structures behind it.
20 Aug 2013

Top Sheep Chosen at Iowa State Fair Shropshire Show

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2013)(readMedia)-- WEG and I-80 Flocks of Geneva, Neb., claimed the Champion Ewe, Champion Ram and Premier Exhibitor banners in the Shropshire Sheep Show judged Thursday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

SS Shrops of Davenport exhibited the Reserve Champion Ewe and placed second in the Premier Exhibitor contest.

Anderson Farms of Macon, Mo., showed the Reserve Champion Ram. Emily Anderson of Macon, Mo., placed third in the Premier Exhibitor contest.

The Premier Exhibitor Award is given to the exhibitor who scores the most points based upon class placings during the breed's show.

Additional results below (names, hometowns and animal identification):

Yearling Ram

1) Rueber Shropshires, Marshalltown, Rueber Shrops 1224 NNRR, 2/14/2012, M448123

2) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 3/1/2012

3) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis., Sugar Daddy, 3/3/2012, M445901

4) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., E. Anderson 3, 2/13/2012, M 446918

Shorn Yearling Ram

1) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis., Sugar Ridge Channel Cat RRNN, 3/30/2012, M445902

2) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., E. Anderson 4, 3/12/2012, M 446926

Fall Ram Lamb

1) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 10/28/2012

January Ram Lamb

1) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 1/31/2013

2) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 1/28/2013, 449144

3) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 1/28/2013, 448758

February Ram Lamb

1) Anderson Farms, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms 220, 2/17/2012, Pending

2) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 2/28/2013

3) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis., Channel Cat 07-13, 2/18/2013, M448549

4) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms 217, 2/8/2013, M 449216

5) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 2/2/2013, 448759

6) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms 218, 2/11/2013, M 449217

March and After Ram Lamb

1) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 3/2/2013, 448761

2) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 3/16/2013

3) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., E. Anderson 6, 3/15/2013, M 449208

4) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., E Anderson 7, 3/19/2013, M 449207

Shorn Ram Lamb - All Ages

1) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 2/28/2013

2) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 1/20/2013, 448757

Pair of Ram Lambs

1) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb.

2) SS Shrops, Davenport

3) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms Pair, 2/1/2013

Yearling Ewe

1) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 3/1/2012

2) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms 214, 3/2/2012, M 446915

3) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 2/17/2012

4) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms 210, 2/21/2012, M 446914

5) Jackson Musselman, Mabel, Minn., Brockmann 1275 NN RR, 1/18/2012, M 446205 EWE

6) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis., Brie, 2/17/2012, M445896

Shorn Yearling Ewe

1) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 2/12/2012

2) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 3/1/2012

3) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 1/1/2012, 445684

4) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms 202, 2/4/2012, M 446912

5) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis., Sugar Ridge Gabrielle RRNN, 3/30/2012, M445898

6) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms 203, 2/8/2012, M 446913

7) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 2/2/2012, 445690

Pair of Yearling Ewes

1) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb.

2) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms, 2/1/2013

3) SS Shrops, Davenport

4) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis.

Fall Ewe Lamb

1) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 10/28/2012

2) SS Shrops, Davenport, Brockmann, 10/4/2012, 448125

January Ewe Lamb

1) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 1/25/2013, 448078

2) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 1/31/2013

3) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shromps, 1/22/2013, 448077

4) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis., Sugar Ridge 01-13 RRNN Ramona, 1/30/2013, M448542

5) Jackson Musselman, Mabel, Minn., 1/3/2013, M 448241 EWE

February Ewe Lamb

1) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 2/10/2013, 448082

2) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 2/16/2013

3) Damman Suffolks, Melbourne, Rueber Shrops 1224 NNRR, 2/3/2013, M448124

4) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms 221, 2/10/2013, M 449215

5) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis., Sugar Ridge 12-13 RRNN Ruth, 2/26/2013, M448547

6) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Barnes Lady 3007, 2/5/2013, Pending

7) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 2/28/2013

March and After Ewe Lamb

1) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis., Sugar Ridge 14-13 RRNN Jewel, 3/6/2013, M448541

2) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 3/2/2013, 448752

3) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 3/10/2013, 448753

4) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 3/17/2013

Shorn Ewe Lamb - All Ages

1) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis., WI 1049, 3/6/2013

2) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb., 2/28/2013

3) SS Shrops, Davenport, SS Shrops, 1/20/2013, 448076

Pair of Ewe Lambs

1) SS Shrops, Davenport

2) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb.

3) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms Pair, 2/1/2013

4) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis.

Pair of Lambs

1) SS Shrops, Davenport

2) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb.

3) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms Pair, 2/1/2013

4) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis.

Young Flock

1) SS Shrops, Davenport

2) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb.

3) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo., Anderson Farms Young Flock, 2/1/2013

4) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis.

Flock

1) WEG and I-80 Flocks, Geneva, Neb.

2) SS Shrops, Davenport

3) Emily Anderson, Macon, Mo.

4) Sugar Ridge Ranch, Viroqua, Wis.

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2013 Fair ends today. The 2014 Iowa State Fair is set August 7-17. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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20 Aug 2013

FFA Members Trot to Top Titles at Iowa State Fair Horse Show

By Lori Chappell
DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2013)(readMedia)-- Meredith Williams of Hudson was named Champion High Point Exhibitor in the FFA Horse Show held Wednesday and Thursday as part of the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Amy Turner of Knoxville was named Reserve Champion High Point Exhibitor.

Williams competed with 103 exhibitors from 36 FFA chapters who showed a total of 179 animals.

Additional results below:

DRAFT BREEDS

Aged Horses

1) Ethan Bair, Keswick

Champion Draft Breeds: Ethan Bair, Keswick

DRAFT SHOWMANSHIP

Draft Showmanship

1) Ethan Bair, Keswick

MULE

Aged Mules

1) Mickey Dunkin, Bussey

2) Bailey Brummel, Peru

Champion Mule: Mickey Dunkin, Bussey

Reserve Champion Mule: Bailey Brummel, Peru

OTHER LIGHT HORSE BREEDS

1, 2 and 3 Year Olds

1) Makaela Rodriguez, Muscatine

Aged Horses

1) Caley Jacobsen, Clinton

2) Dustin Bigler, Decorah

3) Leslie Marvin, Bellevue

4) Kaytlin Otteson, Decorah

5) Rachel Ostrem, Radcliffe

Champion Other Light Breed: Makaela Rodriguez, Muscatine

Reserve Champion Other Light Breed: Caley Jacobsen, Clinton

PERFORMANCE

2 to 5-Year-Old Walk/Trot

1) Kim Wilson, Muscatine

2) Rachel Kelly, Parnell

3) Marah Smith, Cresco

4) Bailey Collins, Ames

5) Ashtyn Dove, Dike

Trail

1) Amy Turner, Knoxville

2) Rachel Holsteen, Yarmouth

3) Marah Smith, Cresco

5) Kendra Nemmers, Earlham

Light Horse/Pony Pleasure Driving

1) Rachel Ostrem, Radcliffe

2) Mickey Dunkin, Bussey

Pony Western Pleasure

1) Dannie Williamson, Spencer

2) Casey James, Lenox

3) Roger Kyte, Eldora

4) Alexandra Cleverley, Newton

5) Katelyn DeHaan, Otley

6) Amy Turner, Knoxville

English Pleasure

1) Amy Turner, Knoxville

2) Kylee Short, Afton

3) Caley Jacobsen, Clinton

4) MiKayla Pfab, Granger

5) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

English Equitation

1) Kylee Short, Afton

2) Abbey Smith, Adel

3) Amy Turner, Knoxville

4) Crystal Mcgarry, Bryant

5) Leslie Marvin, Bellevue

Hunter Hack

1) Rachel Ostrem, Radcliffe

2) Caley Jacobsen, Clinton

3) Melissa Lindley, Creston

4) Jessica Hanrahan, Prole

5) Amy Turner, Knoxville

Heavy Hitch Draft Team

1) Ethan Bair, Keswick

2 to 3-Year-Old Junior Horse Western Pleasure

1) Meredith Williams, Hudson

2) Amy Turner, Knoxville

3) Lisa Jorgensen, Rockwell

4) Savanah Farrell, Saint Charles

5) Kim Wilson, Muscatine

4 to 5-Year-Old Junior Horse Western Pleasure

1) Jessica Hanrahan, Prole

2) MiKayla Pfab, Granger

3) Kylee Short, Afton

4) Makayla Johnston, Baxter

5) Shania Roush, Newton

Senior Western Pleasure

1) Brittany Nicholson, Ellsworth

2) Derek Heitland, Sheffield

3) Deven Heitland, Sheffield

4) Marah Smith, Cresco

5) Ethan Faeth, Fort Madison

Ranch Horse Pleasure

1) Emma Sunderman, Clarinda

2) Hunter McCullough, Knoxville

3) Kirk Hatfield, Leon

4) McKaila Von Rentzell, Earlham

5) Deven Heitland, Sheffield

Western Equitation

1) Crystal Mcgarry, Bryant

2) Whitney Vesey, Indianola

3) Meredith Williams, Hudson

4) Marah Smith, Cresco

5) Meredith Puls, Jewell

Reining

1) Derek Heitland, Sheffield

2) Liz Sample, Otley

3) Deven Heitland, Sheffield

4) Kendra Nemmers, Earlham

5) Kaedon Volz, Norway

Bareback Pleasure

1) James Stewart, Marengo

2) Brittany Nicholson, Ellsworth

3) Elizabeth Welke, Boone

4) Caley Jacobsen, Clinton

5) Ceara Hudnut, Deep River

PONY

1, 2 and 3 Year Olds

1) Alexandra Cleverley, Newton

Small Aged Ponies

1) Mickey Dunkin, Bussey

Large Aged Ponies

1) Alexandra Cleverley, Newton

2) Amy Turner, Knoxville

3) Sierra Kubik, Traer

4) Jannell Huebbe, Maquoketa

5) Emily Hunt, Bussey

Champion Pony Breeds: Alexandra Cleverley, Newton

Reserve Champion Pony Breeds: Amy Turner, Knoxville

SHOWING

Showmanship

1) Brittany Nicholson, Ellsworth

2) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

3) Whitney Vesey, Indianola

4) Crystal McGarry, Bryant

5) Lisa Jorgensen, Rockwell

SPEED EVENTS

Barrel Racing

1) Morgan Quick, Redding

2) Melissa Lindley, Creston

3) Ally Swanson, Marble Rock

4) Cassidy Leer, What Cheer

5) Jannell Huebbe, Maquoketa

Flag Race

1) Adam Drain, Danville

2) Brook Jacobsma, Orange City

3) Jenny Loving, Muscatine

4) Jannell Huebbe, Maquoketa

5) Makaela Rodriguez, Muscatine

Pole Bending

1) Amy Turner, Knoxville

2) Adam Drain, Danville

3) Emma Pullen, Clarinda

4) Hunter McCullough, Knoxville

5) Melissa Lindley, Creston

WESTERN-TYPE HORSES

Foals

1) Madison Wood, Rudd

2 Year Olds

1) Kim Wilson, Muscatine

2) Lisa Jorgensen, Rockwell

3) Jessica Beatty, Creston

4) Ashtyn Dove, Dike

5) Amy Turner, Knoxville

3 Year Olds

1) Meredith Williams, Hudson

2) Larissa Volz, Norway

3) Kim Wilson, Muscatine

4) Ashtyn Dove, Dike

Aged Mares

1) Madison Wood, Rudd

2) Leslie Marvin, Bellevue

3) Whitney Vesey, Indianola

4) Amy Turner, Knoxville

5) Jennifer Macdonald, Shenandoah

Broodmares

1) Victoria Eckley, Hedrick

2) Krista McKusker, Marengo

3) Tayler Foster, Riverside

4) Jessica Hanrahan, Prole

Aged Geldings

1) Crystal Mcgarry, Bryant

2) Cole Pohlman, Mingo

3) Elizabeth Welke, Boone

4) Brittany Nicholson, Ellsworth

5) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Champion Western: Madison Wood, Rudd

Reserve Champion Western: Meredith Williams, Hudson

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2013 Fair ends today. The 2014 Iowa State Fair is set August 7-17. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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20 Aug 2013

State Commission to Stream Applicant Interviews for Court of Appeals Vacancy

By Iowa Judicial Branch

Des Moines, (August 19, 2013) ?The State Judicial Nominating Commission will hold public interviews of the 22 applicants for the Iowa Court of Appeals on August 21 and 22, 2013, beginning at 11:00 a.m. August 21 and 9:40 a.m. August 22. The interviews will be in the Iowa Supreme Court courtroom, 4th Floor, Iowa Judicial Branch Building, 1111 East Court Ave., Des Moines. The public is welcome to attend. The interviews will be streamed live over the Internet. A link to the stream will be on the Iowa Judicial Branch website home page ( www.iowacourts.gov ). The interviews will be limited to 20 minutes for each applicant. The schedule of interviews is below.

 

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

11:00 a.m.     Sharon Greer

11:20             Randy Lee Waagmeester

11:40             Douglas Robert Oelschlaeger

 

12:00 p.m.      Lunch

 

12:50             Molly McConville Weber

1:10                Michael Joseph Shubatt

1:30                Peter Christopher Hart

1:50                Frank  Cal Tenuta

2:10                Jennifer Lee Miller

2:30                Phillip John Tabor

2:50                Susan Kay Christensen

 

3:10                Break

 

3:30                Christopher Lee  McDonald

3:50                Alan H. Bjork

4:10                Emily Gould Chafa

4:30                Matt M. Dummermuth

4:50                Mark Dana Cleve

 

Thursday, August 22

9:40 a.m.       Jeanie Kunkle Vaudt

10:00             David Larry Leitner

10:20             Thomas Arthur  Mayes

10:40             George Scott Eichhorn

 

11:00             Break

 

11:20             Samuel Paul Langholz

11:40             Rebecca Saffin Parrish-Sams

12:00             Alan Roger Ostergren

 

 

Completed questionnaires and writing samples submitted by the applicants are available to the public and posted on the Iowa Judicial Branch website at http://www.iowacourts.gov/State_Judicial_Nominating_Commission/Application_Information

 

The Commission is responsible for screening applicants and sending a slate of nominees to the governor who makes the appointment to the court. The Commission plans to send a slate of three nominees to Governor Branstad. The court of appeals vacancy will occur when Chief Judge Larry J. Eisenhauer retires September 30, 2013.

 

 

 

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