19 Aug 2013

LUMBERKINGS USE 6-RUN 6TH TO SWEEP BANDITS

By Marco LaNave

Quad Cities loses lead for third straight game to suffer first road sweep in the second half

CLINTON, Iowa (AUG. 16, 2013) - Clinton LumberKings right-hander David Holman allowed just one run in 7 2/3 innings Friday night, and after being held to one hit throught he first five innings, his teammates scored six runs on six hits in the sixth inning for a 6-1 win over the Quad Cities River Bandits at Ashford University Field.

The River Bandits (30-22 second half, 68-53 overall) were swept in a road series for the first time in the second half and lost their fourth straight game in their longest losing streak since four consecutive losses July 10-13. Quad Cities trails Cedar Rapids by 4 ½ games in the Midwest League Western Division second-half standings. The LumberKings (27-26, 60-62) outscored their opponent 21-13 in the series and won their fifth game in a row to remain tied with Peoria for third place in the division.

Quad Cities took a lead for a third consecutive night. In the second inning, left fielder Danry Vasquez and first baseman Bobby Borchering each singled and ended up at third base and first base, respectively. Third baseman Rio Ruiz then tapped a ground ball along the edge of the grass along the third-base line for an infield hit that allowed Vasquez to score the go-ahead run. But Holman (3-6) got right fielder Jordan Scott to bunt into a fielder's choice and catcher Roberto Pena to fly out, before LumberKings catcher Tyler Marlette threw out Ruiz at third base when he tried to advance on a pitch in the dirt.

After allowing four hits in the first two innings, Holman only allowed one more runner to reach scoring position and set down 12 batters in a row during one stretch. By the time River Banidts second baseman Austin Elkins broke the string with an eighth-inning single, Holman had recorded six strikeouts while walking one batter. Right-hander Oliver Garcia pitched the final 1 1/3 innings for Clinton.

Quad Cities right-hander Chris Devenski (2-3) made it a pitcher's duel by shutting out Clinton for the first five innings. He allowed one hit, four total baserunners and only one runner in scoring position through the first five innings.

In the sixth inning, however, LumberKings right fielder Gaby Guerrero hit a leadoff double to left field, and when shortstop Martin Peguero put down a bunt toward Devenski, the pitcher threw the ball down the left-field line, allowing the tying run to score and Peguero to reach second base. After a sacrifice by shortstop Brock Hebert, second baseman Tim Lopes lined a double down the third-base line for the go-ahead tally. Left fielder Dario Pizzano followed with an RBI double, and Marlette added an RBI single to end Devenski's night after 5 1/3 innings. Left-hander Mitchell Lambson came in and allowed a walk before two more singles grew the lead to 6-1. Devenski was charged with five runs on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. Lambson worked 2 2/3 innings in relief and recorded a season-high six strikeouts.

The River Bandits open a seven-game homestand at 7 p.m. Saturday against the Burlington Bees. River Bandits left-hander Joe Bircher (3-2) is scheduled to face Bees left-hander Brandon Love (3-6, 3.99).

UP NEXT: The first 2,000 fans to Modern Woodmen Park Saturday night will receive a bobblehead of Minnesota Twins first baseman and former River Bandit Justin Morneau, courtesy of Mediacom and the Dispatch-Argus. The 7 p.m. game kicks off a seven-game home stand through Friday, Aug. 23. Single-game tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office at Modern Woodmen Park, by phone at  563-324-3000 and online at www.riverbandits.com. Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $50. Call a River Bandits account representative today to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.

ABOUT THE BANDITS: The River Bandits ownership is making one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931! A new Ferris wheel, standing 112 feet over the playing field, is planned for next spring, along with a carousel and other new games and attractions. This season, the team just unveiled a new 300-foot long dual zip line, a rock climbing wall, a Mediacom Frog Hopper, and a number of new bounce houses . The team also boasts a new major league affiliate, the Houston Astros, and fans can see the first team in Minor League Baseball history with back-to-back No. 1 overall draft picks - 2012 top pick Carlos Correa and 2013 top pick Mark Appel, as well as 2012 first-round draft choice Lance McCullers. With new rides, new attractions, new improvements, a new affiliate and future major league stars, the second half of this season is one every fan will not want to miss!

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19 Aug 2013

Governor Quinn Takes Bill Action **Friday, August 16, 2013**

By William Palmisano

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:

Bill No.: HB 49

An Act Concerning: Revenue

Makes it a Class 3 felony to sell, purchase, install, transfer, possess, use, or access any automated sales suppression device, zapper, or phantom-ware in Illinois.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

Bill No.: HB 61

An Act Concerning: Public Health

Repeals a section of the Communicable Disease Prevention Act which requires the state and local health departments to report the identity of students with HIV/AIDS to their respective school principals.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

Bill No.: HB 71

An Act Concerning: Public Aid

Enhances the ability of the Inspector General of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to prevent and lessen the occurrence of Medicaid program fraud, waste, and abuse; to recoup program overpayments; and to impose interest and civil penalties.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 84

An Act Concerning: Public Health

Creates a license for wholesale distribution of a drug in shortage, and sets provision for licensure and penalties for violations.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB100

An Act Concerning: Public Health and Safety

Permits the Chester Mental Health Center to use transport devices on civil recipients in the course of transport.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 101

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Increases the fines for violations under the Pawnbroker Regulation Act and increases the jurisdictional powers of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 131

An Act Concerning: Reports of Stun Gun and Taser Use by Law Enforcement Officers.

Requires training for law enforcement officers who use tasers and stun guns.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 181

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Authorizes the State Police to receive payments from additional fines imposed on child pornography offenders.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 198

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Creates the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial license plates.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 490

An Act Concerning: Education

Requires passage test of basic skills before an Educator License or Professional Educator License can be issued.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 530

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Revises definition of "hearing aid" and "hearing instrument."

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 532

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Extends the Electrologist Licensing Act sunset to Jan. 1, 2024 and revises applicant requirements; increases the fines that may be imposed; and expands Department of Professional Regulation's disciplinary authority.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 533

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Makes numerous technical changes to the Act.

Action: Signed

Effective: Dec. 31, 2013

 

Bill No.: HB 595

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Amends the Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 702

An Act Concerning: Safety

Amends the Environmental Protection Act to make certain exemptions on regulations for non-infectious needles.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 733

An Act Concerning: Animals

Adjusts regulations for impounded livestock.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 743

An Act Concerning: Wildlife

Extends the youth-only deer hunting season to include the Columbus Day holiday.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 801

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Expands aggravated battery to include battery of a nurse who is performing his/her duties as a nurse.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

Bill No.: HB 804

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Modifies definition of predatory criminal assault of a child; requires reporting of criminal sexual abuse of a child.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

Bill No.: HB 806

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Increases restrictions on the purchase of pseudoephedrine for certain individuals.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 827

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Requires Office of the State's Attorney to inform the victim's family members of their right to present an impact statement at sentencing.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 830

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Authorizes a fee of 30% of taxable court costs to be added to the overdue delinquent amount.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 946

An Act Concerning: Education

Creates Young Adult Heroin Use Task Force to address the use of heroin among high school students in Illinois.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 984

An Act Concerning: Civil Law

Clarifies the circumstances under which circuit clerks should collect an existing fee for violations of conservation-related statutes.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 989

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Creates the Illinois Public Safety Drivers License Plate.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

Bill No.: HB 996

An Act Concerning: Gaming

Makes technical changes to policy regarding charitable game nights held by municipalities.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 1017

An Act Concerning: Civil Law

Authorizes the use of the Illinois Health Information Exchange and real-time data sharing to support the success of care coordination and Medicaid reform.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1063

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Removes statute of limitations for criminal actions against alleged perpetrators where victims of sexual offenses were under the age of 18 at the time of the offense.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 1191

An Act Concerning: State Government

Expands the Department on Aging's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program to older adults and individuals with disabilities living in community or domestic settings.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1199

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Prohibits a person or entity from using an electronic tracking device, such as a GPS tracker, to determine the location or movement of another person.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 1238

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Allows for the creation of The H Foundation - Committed to a Cure for Cancer license plate.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 1288

An Act Concerning: Education

Codifies federal complaint procedures for students with Individualized Education Plans ("IEP").

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1295

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Authorizes the Illinois Urban Development Authority to use funds for transportation projects.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1309

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Creates a criminal offense for knowingly video or audio recording an assault or battery act with the intent to disseminate the recording.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 1330

An Act Concerning: Land

Clarifies legal descriptions of parcels of land.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1335

An Act Concerning: Insurance

Inserts a definition for financial institution within the Title Insurance Act and makes technical changes to the disbursement of settlement funds.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

 

Bill No.: HB 1349

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Authorizes fire protection districts to enact ordinances requiring that certain structures install access or key boxes that allow the fire department access for life-saving purposes.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1351

An Act Concerning: Public Employee Benefits

Clarifies the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund's ("IMRF" or "Fund") Return-to-Work Policy.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1353

An Act Concerning: Finance

Allows park districts, conservation districts, and forest preserve districts to invest public funds in interest-earning bonds issued by other units of local government.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1375

An Act Concerning: Public Employee Retirement Benefits

Increases survivor's annuity to provide parity for surviving children of a deceased firefighter.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1389

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Extends the RTA's authority to issue bonds to 2016.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1443

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Creates the criminal penalty for a school official's failure to report to law enforcement after knowingly observing hazing.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1486

An Act Concerning: Liquor

Adds transparency to Liquor Control Commission ("Commission) website and allows Department of Revenue ("DOR") to permit liquor distributors to keep records at a central location.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1529

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Permits the issuance of Retired Law Enforcement license plates for retired police officers.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 1539

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Allows trained and certified non-police volunteers to direct traffic during civic and charitable processions.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 1544

An Act Concerning: State Government

Creates the Illinois Business Development Council and requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to develop a strategic economic development plan.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1545

An Act Concerning: Insurance

Increases application requirements for registration as a title insurance agent and grants additional regulatory authority to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 1548

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Allows persons convicted of Class 3 or Class 4 felonies to apply for expungement with the Prisoner Review Board after they have served a tour of military duty.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1572

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Revises the powers of the Department of Financial and Profession Regulation (DFPR) as it pertains to the assessing of civil penalties.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1573

An Act Concerning: Liquor

Doubles the amount of beer a holder of a craft brewer's license can produce to 930,000 gallons from 465,000.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 1652

An Act Concerning: Wildlife

Prohibits the use of a drone to interfere with hunting.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 1683

An Act Concerning: Finance

Requires that a State mental health or developmental disabilities facility operated by the Department of Human Services properly transfer funds to the appropriate line item.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 1745

An Act Concerning: State Government

Clarifies that a county may only submit a referendum regarding an opt-out electrical aggregation program to voters in unincorporated areas of the county where no electric aggregation ordinance is in place.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 1809

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Adds cancer treatment to the list of mobility restrictions that qualify as disabilities in order to qualify for temporary disability placards.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 1810

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Creates the Legion of Merit License Plate.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 2239

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Updates the Illinois Anatomical Gift Act to make its provisions consistent with the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act of 2006.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 2245

An Act Concerning: Children

Creates a training program to recognize and report child abuse.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jul. 1, 2014

Bill No.: HB 2310

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Extends the model years of Special Hauling Vehicles by 10 years to ensure specific truck mixers meet statutory requirements.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

Bill No.: HB 2361

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Allows certain 3-axle vehicles to have a higher weight allowance than other Special Hauling Vehicles.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2454

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Restricts content of advisory referenda for township governments.

Action: Amendatory Vetoed

Effective: Immediately

 

A copy of the veto message is attached.

Bill No.: HB 2471

An Act Concerning: Criminal Law

Requires that victims be identified by name, initials, or description in sex offense charges.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2473

An Act Concerning: Civil Law

Exempts court orders or judgments for child support from requirements or limitations that must be met before an order for incarceration or detention for indirect civil contempt.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 2477

An Act Concerning: Transportation

Allows multiple suspensions and revocations to exist simultaneously on a driver's license.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2482

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Increases transparency of local government annual budget statements.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 2488

An Act Concerning: Local Government

Allows political subdivisions to post new project bid requests on their websites and via electronic mail.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 2498

An Act Concerning: State Government

Exempts vouchers for tax refunds from the Comptroller's $5.00 threshold for electronic payment.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 2499

An Act Concerning: Civil Law

Clarifies that air carrier fuel and petroleum products are exempt from sales tax for specified flights.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2506

An Act Concerning: Gaming

Requires race tracks to make automated external defibrillators accessible when backstretch workers are present.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 2508

An Act Concerning: Business

Creates new motorcycle franchise limitations.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 2518

An Act Concerning: Revenue

Enhances ability of the Illinois Department of Revenue to administer and enforce the Internal Revenue Code.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2520

An Act Concerning: Gaming

Adds poker runs to list of events considered charitable games.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2583

An Act Concerning: Public Employee Benefits

Makes changes and reforms to Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2586

An Act Concerning: Public Aid

Extends the sunset on the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIHEAP) and the Energy Assistance Charge to Dec. 31, 2018.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

 

Bill No.: HB 2590

An Act Concerning: Civil Law

Allows employers to seek orders of protection for an employee who has previously been a victim of unlawful violence.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

 

Bill No.: HB 2614

An Act Concerning: Finance

Increases efficiencies and cost-savings by amending the state Procurement Code to allow a single project contract to cover multiple buildings.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 2616

An Act Concerning: Regulation

Provides that an unlicensed funeral homeowner may interact with customers provided that a licensed funeral home director is present.

Action: Signed

Effective: Jan. 1, 2014

Bill No.: HB 2620

An Act Concerning: Public Employee Benefits

Codifies current practices of pension funds and retirement systems so that separate procurement for changes in investment plans with existing fund sponsors is no longer required.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately
19 Aug 2013

Illinois National Guard Soldiers celebrate Polish Armed Forces Day with Polish President

By Randy Stalsberg

WARSAW, POLAND (08/16/2013)(readMedia)-- Illinois National Guard Soldiers celebrated Polish Armed Forces Day in Poland with Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, Polish military members and international military leaders in Warsaw, Aug. 15.

"This was an especially important year to honor the Polish military because it marks 20 years since we started our State Partnership Program with Poland," said Brig. Gen. Daniel M. Krumrei of Springfield, the Illinois National Guard Adjutant General. "Over the past 20 years Illinois Soldiers have established enduring relationships with Polish Soldiers and Airmen, working together and sharing expertise to strengthen our military capabilities."

Polish Armed Forces Day was first celebrated Aug. 15, 1923. The day commemorates the victory of Polish forces in the Battle of Warsaw during the Polish-Soviet War in 1920 and celebrates Poland's past and present-day Armed Forces.

To celebrate, Illinois Soldiers joined Komorowski in a morning mass at Warsaw's Church of Our Lady Queen of the Polish Crown, the field cathedral of the Polish Army. Komorowski then lead a ceremony and parade. Following the memorial ceremony, Illinois National Guardsmen joined multi-national military and diplomatic leaders in a reception at the Presidential Palace.

"While our mandate as the Illinois National Guard is to help our neighbor, protect our state, and defend our nation, these experiences help us to understand we do none of those things in a vacuum," said Krumrei. "These international events, and particularly our abiding relationship with Poland, better enables our Soldiers and Airmen to succeed and excel in any environment. We continue to challenge and be challenged, making us all better servicemembers and citizens of our state and our world."

The day prior was the culmination of a time-honored pilgrimage, which has been celebrated by Catholics for centuries in Poland. Seven Illinois Soldiers walked 137 miles from Warsaw to Czestochowa in 10 days. They joined approximately 770 other military members who included Polish, German, Lithuanian and Latvian Soldiers.

Many of the Illinois National Guard Soldiers who participated in the pilgrimage represented the Illinois National Guard's chaplain corps.

The Polish Land Forces chaplain was also present to ensure the spiritual well-being of the Soldiers along the pilgrimage.

"This is a priceless opportunity for both sides," said Col. Marek Karczewski, Polish Land Forces chaplain. "Our partnership is a very needed cooperation, but most importantly we share experiences with each other and continue to learn from each other."

Karczewski plans to visit Illinois next month for a chaplain exchange with Illinois National Guard chaplains. They will exchange best practices and lessons learned regarding resiliency, reintegration and family programs.

The Illinois National Guard State Partnership with Poland began in 1993. Over the past 20 years thousands of Illinois National Guard members have participated in exchanges with Polish military and civilian organizations. Beginning in 2003, Illinois servicemembers have deployed with Polish Armed Forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. There have been numerous military exchanges highlighting C-130 maintenance program exchanges, reserve force information exchanges, pre-deployment activity, as well as many other leadership building events. The program averages more than 25 bilateral events annually with Poland.

19 Aug 2013

Ye Olde Country Store Bazaar in Muscatine

By Shirley McDaniel
New Era Lutheran Church, 3455 New Era Road, Muscatine, IA, near Wild Cat Den State Park south entrance, is having Ye Olde Country Store Bazaar on Wednesday, October 2, 2013.  Crafts will be open from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Food will be served from 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Major bazaar items are crafts, and raffle.  Noodle dinners will be served and items priced separately.  Proceeds will go to the church.
19 Aug 2013

Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Save Lives and Improve Traffic Safety by Keeping Distracted Drivers Off the Road

By Grant Klinzman

New Legislation Bans Drivers from Hand-Held Cell Phone Use and Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving Accidents

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today signed two new laws aimed at reducing the number of accidents caused by distracted drivers. One law prohibits the use of all hand-held mobile phones while driving on Illinois roads, and the second increases the penalties where any use of an electronic device while driving is the cause of an accident. This legislation is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to make Illinois roads safer for all drivers.

"Distracted driving is not only dangerous - it's deadly," Governor Quinn said. "Too many Illinois families have suffered because of accidents that could have been prevented. Anyone driving a car should be careful, responsive and alert behind the wheel. These new laws will save lives."

House Bill 1247, sponsored by State Representative John D'Amico (D-Chicago) and State Senator John Mulroe (D-Chicago), prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle on any road in Illinois while using a mobile phone or other electronic communication device. The bill makes exceptions for hands-free devices, including those with headsets that can initiate a call using a single button or a voice command. The new law takes effect January 1, 2014.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, drivers using hand-held devices are four times more likely to get into an accident causing injuries, and distracted driving caused 387,000 injuries and more than 3,000 fatalities across the country in 2011. Illinois joins 11 other states and the District of Columbia in banning the use of hand-held devices while driving.

"When people get behind the wheel, they have a responsibility to themselves and to others to drive safely," Senator D'Amico said. "When motorists are on the phone, they are not giving their full attention to the most important task they have. This law will help reduce traffic accidents and make Illinois roads safer."

"We want drivers to keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel," Senator Mulroe said.  "The phone call can wait."

House Bill 2585, sponsored by State Representative Natalie Manley (D-Joliet) and State Senator Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago), increases the penalties that can be imposed on drivers whose use of an electronic device while driving causes an accident. If the accident causes great bodily harm, the driver can be sentenced to up to one year in prison, and a fatal accident can result in a prison sentence of one to three years. Current law only allows these drivers to be charged with traffic violations. The new law takes effect January 1, 2014.

"After passing legislation to ban the use of cell phones in work and school zones, I felt that we needed to enhance the penalties for causing an accident while talking on a cell phone," Senator Sandoval said. "This measure will increase roadway safety throughout the state and bring additional attention to the dangers of being on a cell phone while behind the wheel."

Governor Quinn has made reducing traffic fatalities and improving traffic safety a top priority of his administration. He has been a strong advocate of road safety measures which have resulted in Illinois having under 1,000 traffic fatalities for the first time in 88 years in 2009, the first year of Governor Quinn's term, and in every year since. The Governor has signed laws to decrease traffic congestion, replace deteriorating roadways and ensure that all drivers are properly licensed.

In addition, Governor Quinn continues to support initiatives designed to reduce fatalities on Illinois roadways such as "Operation Teen Safe Driving," a program which enlists young people to teach safe driving skills to their peers in an effort to reduce teen road fatalities.

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19 Aug 2013

Banners Awarded in Quarter Horse Show at Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell

Winners in more than 70 classes of competition were named on Sunday in the 2013 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 results below:

2-Year-Old Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure

Judge A - 1) Melisa Shields, Lineville

Judge B - 1) Melisa Shields, Lineville

 

Aged Gelding

Judge A - 1) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - 1) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - 2) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge B - 2) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge A - 3) Phyllis Steffen, Cedar Falls

Judge B - 3) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge A - 4) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge B - 4) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge A - 5) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge B - 5) Phyllis Steffen, Cedar Falls

 

Aged Mare

Judge A - 1) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge B - 1) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge A - 2) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge B - 2) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge A - 3) Rosalie L. Carlson, Walnut

Judge B - 3) Rosalie L. Carlson, Walnut

 

Aged Stallion

Judge A - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

Judge B - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

 

Amateur Gelding: 3-Year-Old

Judge A - 1) Katie Meyer, Rowan

Judge B - 1) Katie Meyer, Rowan

Judge A - 2) Baileigh Harris, Knoxville

Judge B - 2) Baileigh Harris, Knoxville

 

Amateur Gelding: Aged

Judge A - 1) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - 1) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - 2) Phyllis Steffen, Cedar Falls

Judge B - 2) Bennett Family Livestock, Perry

Judge A - 3) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge B - 3) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge A - 4) Bennett Family Livestock, Perry

Judge B - 4) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge A - 5) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge B - 5) Phyllis Steffen, Cedar Falls

 

Amateur Gelding: Yearling

Judge A - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Cumming

Judge B - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Cumming

Judge A - 2) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge B - 2) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

 

Amateur Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Gelding

Judge A - Grand) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - Grand) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - Res. Grand) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge B - Res. Grand) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

 

Amateur Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Mare

Judge A - Grand) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge B - Grand) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge A - Res. Grand) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

Judge B - Res. Grand) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

 

Amateur Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Stallion

Judge A - Grand) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge B - Grand) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge A - Res. Grand) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

Judge B - Res. Grand) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

 

Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation

Judge A - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 1) Taylor Kivell, Ames

Judge A - 2) Taylor Kivell, Ames

Judge B - 2) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge A - 3) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge B - 3) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge A - 4) Amy Turner, Knoxville

Judge B - 4) Amy Turner, Knoxville

Judge A - 5) Katelynn Shields, Lineville

Judge B - 5) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge A - 6) Robin Sassman, Boone

 

Amateur Hunter Under Saddle

Judge A - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge A - 2) Foxridge Farm, North Liberty

Judge B - 2) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge A - 3) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge B - 3) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 4) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 4) Foxridge Farm, North Liberty

Judge A - 5) Gary Puls, Jewell

Judge B - 5) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge A - 6) Teri Harms, Berlin, Wis.

Judge B - 6) Phyllis Steffen, Cedar Falls

Judge A - 7) Amy Turner, Knoxville

Judge B - 7) Amy Turner, Knoxville

Judge A - 8) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge B - 8) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge A - 9) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge B - 9) Gary Puls, Jewell

 

Amateur Mare: 2-Year-Old

Judge A - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

Judge B - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

Judge A - 2) Lindsay Black, Saint Charles

Judge B - 2) Lindsay Black, Saint Charles

Judge A - 3) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge B - 3) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge A - 4) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge B - 4) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge A - 5) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge B - 5) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

 

Amateur Mare: 3-Year-Old

Judge A - 1) Linda Weber, Liberty, Mo.

Judge B - 1) Linda Weber, Liberty, Mo.

 

Amateur Mare: Aged

Judge A - 1) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge B - 1) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge A - 2) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge B - 2) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge A - 3) Rosalie L. Carlson, Walnut

Judge B - 3) Rosalie L. Carlson, Walnut

Judge A - 4) Baileigh Harris, Knoxville

Judge B - 4) Baileigh Harris, Knoxville

Judge A - 5) Taylor Washburn, Eagleville, Mo.

Judge B - 5) Taylor Washburn, Eagleville, Mo.

 

Amateur Mare: Yearling

Judge A - 1) Joni Spies, Hawkeye

Judge B - 1) Joni Spies, Hawkeye

 

Amateur Performance Gelding (ROM Required)

Judge A - 1) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge B - 1) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge A - 2) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 2) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 3) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - 3) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - 4) Sandy Paris, Runnells

Judge B - 4) Sandy Paris, Runnells

Judge A - 5) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge B - 5) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

 

Amateur Performance Mare (ROM Required)

Judge A - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 2) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 2) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge A - 3) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 3) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

 

Amateur Reining

Judge A - 1) Shannon and Ryan Sims RS Performance Horses, Pella

Judge B - 1) Shannon and Ryan Sims RS Performance Horses, Pella

 

Amateur Select Horsemanship

Judge A - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

 

Amateur Select Showmanship

Judge A - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 1) Sandy Paris, Runnells

Judge A - 2) Sandy Paris, Runnells

Judge B - 2) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 3) Phyllis Steffen, Cedar Falls

Judge B - 3) Phyllis Steffen, Cedar Falls

 

Amateur Select Trail

Judge A - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 2) Janet Junker, Parkersburg

Judge B - 2) Janet Junker, Parkersburg

 

Amateur Select Western Pleasure

Judge A - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 2) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge B - 2) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge A - 3) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 3) Nancy J. Robertson, Harper

Judge A - 4) Brian and Josie McQuillen, Cascade

Judge B - 4) Brian and Josie McQuillen, Cascade

Judge A - 5) Nancy J. Robertson, Harper

Judge B - 5) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

 

Amateur Showmanship

Judge A - 1) Taylor Kivell, Ames

Judge B - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge A - 2) Kari Peterson, Webster City

Judge B - 2) Taylor Kivell, Ames

Judge A - 3) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

Judge B - 3) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge A - 4) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge B - 4) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

Judge A - 5) Katie Meyer, Rowan

Judge B - 5) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge A - 6) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge B - 6) Kari Peterson, Webster City

Judge A - 7) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge B - 7) Katie Meyer, Rowan

Judge A - 8) Gary Puls, Jewell

Judge B - 8) Gary Puls, Jewell

Judge A - 9) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 9) Robin Sassman, Boone

 

Amateur Stallion: 2-Year-Old

Judge A - 1) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge B - 1) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

 

Amateur Stallion: Aged

Judge A - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

Judge B - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

 

Amateur Stallion: Yearling

Judge A - 1) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

Judge B - 1) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

 

Amateur Trail

Judge A - 1) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge B - 1) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge A - 2) Taylor Kivell, Ames

Judge B - 2) Taylor Kivell, Ames

 

Amateur Walk-Trot

Judge A - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 1) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge A - 2) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge B - 2) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Judge A - 3) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Judge B - 3) Foxridge Farm, North Liberty

Judge A - 4) Debbie Pierce, Carlisle

Judge B - 4) Kelly Cox, North Sioux City, S.D.

Judge A - 5) Kelly Cox, North Sioux City, S.D.

Judge B - 5) Debbie Pierce, Carlisle

Judge A - 6) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge B - 6) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 7) Colleen Conrad, Marengo

Judge B - 7) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge A - 8) Foxridge Farm, North Liberty

Judge B - 8) Colleen Conrad, Marengo

Judge A - 9) Nancy J. Robertson, Harper

Judge B - 9) Nancy J. Robertson, Harper

Judge A - 10) Traci Scott, Andover, Kan.

 

Amateur Western Horsemanship

Judge A - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge A - 2) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge B - 2) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge A - 3) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 3) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 4) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge B - 4) Nicole Banner, Ottumwa

Judge A - 5) Melisa Shields, Lineville

Judge B - 5) Teri Harms, Berlin, Wis.

Judge A - 6) Nicole Banner, Ottumwa

Judge B - 6) Melisa Shields, Lineville

Judge A - 7) Teri Harms, Berlin, Wis.

Judge B - 7) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge A - 8) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 8) Janet Junker, Parkersburg

 

Amateur Western Pleasure

Judge A - 1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge B - 1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge A - 2) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 2) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge A - 3) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 3) Debbie Pierce, Carlisle

Judge A - 4) Debbie Pierce, Carlisle

Judge B - 4) Kelly Cox, North Sioux City, S.D.

Judge A - 5) Nicole Banner, Ottumwa

Judge B - 5) Gary Puls, Jewell

Judge A - 6) Gary Puls, Jewell

Judge B - 6) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 7) Kelly Cox, North Sioux City, S.D.

Judge B - 7) Traci Scott, Andover, Kan.

Judge A - 8) Traci Scott, Andover, Kan.

Judge B - 8) Nicole Banner, Ottumwa

 

Gelding: 3-Year-Old

Judge A - 1) Katie Meyer, Rowan

Judge B - 1) Katie Meyer, Rowan

 

Gelding: Yearling

Judge A - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Cumming

Judge B - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Cumming

Judge A - 2) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge B - 2) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

 

Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Gelding

Judge A - Grand) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - Grand) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - Res. Grand) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge B - Res. Grand) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

 

Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Mare

Judge A - Grand) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge B - Grand) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge A - Res. Grand) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

Judge B - Res. Grand) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

 

Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Stallion

Judge A - Grand) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge B - Grand) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge A - Res. Grand) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

Judge B - Res. Grand) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

 

Green Western Pleasure

Judge A - 1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge B - 1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge A - 2) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge B - 2) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge A - 3) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 3) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 4) Brittany Baysinger, Des Moines

Judge B - 4) Brittany Baysinger, Des Moines

 

Hunter Under Saddle

Judge A - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge A - 2) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge B - 2) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 3) Phyllis Steffen, Cedar Falls

Judge B - 3) Phyllis Steffen, Cedar Falls

Judge A - 4) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 4) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge A - 5) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge B - 5) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

 

Junior Western Pleasure: 5 Years & Under

Judge A - 1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge B - 1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge A - 2) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge B - 2) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge A - 3) Katie Meyer, Rowan

Judge B - 3) Katie Meyer, Rowan

 

Mare: 2-Year-Old

Judge A - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

Judge B - 1) Chapman Quarter Horses, Hubbard

Judge A - 2) Lindsay Black, Saint Charles

Judge B - 2) Lindsay Black, Saint Charles

Judge A - 3) JAN SCOTT, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge B - 3) JAN SCOTT, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge A - 4) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge B - 4) Monte and Cindy Hamilton, Indianola

Judge A - 5) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge B - 5) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

 

Mare: 3-Year-Old

Judge A - 1) Linda Weber, Liberty, Mo.

Judge B - 1) Linda Weber, Liberty, Mo.

 

Mare : Yearling

Judge A - 1) Joni Spies, Hawkeye

Judge B - 1) Joni Spies, Hawkeye

 

Novice Amateur Horsemanship

Judge A - 1) Teri Harms, Berlin, Wis.

Judge B - 1) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 2) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 2) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge A - 3) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

Judge B - 3) Nicole Banner, Ottumwa

Judge A - 4) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 4) Teri Harms, Berlin, Wis.

Judge A - 5) Melisa Shields, Lineville

Judge B - 5) Brittney Kincaid, Ankeny

Judge A - 6) Donae Hedlund, Boone

Judge B - 6) Donae Hedlund, Boone

Judge B - 7) Melisa Shields, Lineville

Judge A - 8) Stacy Vogel, Lineville

Judge B - 8) Stacy Vogel, Lineville

Judge A - 9) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge B - 9) Robin Sassman, Boone

 

Novice Amateur Showmanship

Judge A - 1) Sandy Paris, Runnells

Judge B - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 2) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 2) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

Judge A - 3) Phyllis Steffen, Cedar Falls

Judge B - 3) Sandy Paris, Runnells

Judge A - 4) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge B - 4) Stacy Vogel, Lineville

Judge A - 5) Kari Peterson, Webster City

Judge B - 5) Wilson Buckskins, Muscatine

Judge A - 6) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

Judge B - 6) Katie Meyer, Rowan

Judge A - 7) Stacy Vogel, Lineville

Judge B - 7) Katie Meyer, Rowan

Judge A - 8) Amy Turner, Knoxville

Judge B - 8) Gary Puls, Jewell

Judge A - 9) Katie Meyer, Rowan

Judge B - 9) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge A - 10) Gary Puls, Jewell

 

Novice Amateur Trail

Judge A - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 1) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge A - 2) Stacy Vogel, Lineville

Judge B - 2) Stacy Vogel, Lineville

Judge A - 3) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge B - 3) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 4) Taylor Kivell, Ames

Judge B - 4) Taylor Kivell, Ames

 

Novice Amateur Walk-Trot

Judge A - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 1) Foxridge Farm, North Liberty

Judge A - 2) Kelly Cox, North Sioux City, S.D.

Judge B - 2) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Judge A - 3) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Judge B - 3) Kelly Cox, North Sioux City, S.D.

Judge A - 4) Foxridge Farm, North Liberty

Judge B - 4) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge A - 5) Colleen Conrad, Marengo

Judge B - 5) Gary Puls, Jewell

Judge A - 6) Donae Hedlund, Boone

Judge B - 6) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 7) Gary Puls, Jewell

Judge B - 7) Donae Hedlund, Boone

Judge A - 8) Katelynn Shields, Lineville

Judge B - 8) Colleen Conrad, Marengo

Judge A - 9) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

 

Novice Amateur Western Pleasure

Judge A - 1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge B - 1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge A - 2) Colleen Conrad, Marengo

Judge B - 2) Kelly Cox, North Sioux City, S.D.

Judge A - 3) Gary Puls, Jewell

Judge B - 3) Colleen Conrad, Marengo

Judge A - 4) Brian and Josie McQuillen, Cascade

Judge B - 4) Gary Puls, Jewell

Judge A - 5) Kelly Cox, North Sioux City, S.D.

Judge B - 5) Brian and Josie McQuillen, Cascade

Judge A - 6) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 6) Robin Sassman, Boone

Judge A - 7) Nicole Banner, Ottumwa

Judge B - 7) Brittany Baysinger, Des Moines

Judge A - 8) Melisa Shields, Lineville

Judge B - 8) Taylor Washburn, Eagleville, Mo.

Judge A - 9) Amy Turner, Knoxville

Judge B - 9) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 10) Katie Meyer, Rowan

 

Novice Youth Horsemanship

Judge A - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge B - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge A - 2) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge B - 2) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge A - 3) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge B - 3) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 4) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 4) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 5) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

Judge B - 5) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

Judge A - 6) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 6) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge A - 7) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge B - 7) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge A - 8) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 8) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge A - 9) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge B - 9) Linda McCormick, Indianola

 

Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation

Judge A - 1) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 1) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 2) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 2) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 3) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge B - 3) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge A - 4) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 4) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 5) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge B - 5) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

 

Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle

Judge A - 1) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 1) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge A - 2) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 2) JR Reichert Ventures, Solon

Judge A - 3) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 3) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge A - 4) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge B - 4) Meghan Wilkinson, Fairfax

Judge A - 5) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge B - 5) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 6) Kaitlynn Rinkert, Prole

Judge B - 6) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 7) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge B - 7) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge A - 8) JR Reichert Ventures, Solon

Judge B - 8) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge A - 9) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge B - 9) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

 

Novice Youth Showmanship

Judge A - 1) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge B - 1) Meghan Wilkinson, Fairfax

Judge A - 2) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge B - 2) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge A - 3) Johnson, Indianola

Judge B - 3) Johnson, Indianola

Judge A - 4) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge B - 4) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 5) Meghan Wilkinson, Fairfax

Judge B - 5) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge A - 6) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 6) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge A - 7) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

Judge B - 7) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 8) Kaitlynn Rinkert, Prole

Judge B - 8) Taylor Washburn, Eagleville, Mo.

Judge A - 9) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge B - 9) Kaitlynn Rinkert, Prole

 

Novice Youth Trail

Judge A - 1) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 1) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 2) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge B - 2) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge A - 3) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge B - 3) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 4) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 4) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge A - 5) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge B - 5) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge A - 6) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge B - 6) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge A - 7) Makaila Moore, DeWitt

 

Novice Youth Walk-Trot

Judge A - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge B - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge A - 2) Logan Kinyon, Lenox

Judge B - 2) Sierra McCullough, Knoxville

Judge A - 3) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge B - 3) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 4) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 4) Logan Kinyon, Lenox

Judge A - 5) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge B - 5) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 6) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 6) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge A - 7) Jake Peers, Urbandale

Judge B - 7) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Judge A - 8) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Judge B - 8) JR Reichert Ventures, Solon

Judge A - 9) JR Reichert Ventures, Solon

Judge B - 9) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

 

Novice Youth Western Pleasure

Judge A - 1) Logan Kinyon, Lenox

Judge B - 1) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 2) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge B - 2) Logan Kinyon, Lenox

Judge A - 3) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge B - 3) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 4) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 4) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge A - 5) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge B - 5) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge A - 6) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge B - 6) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge A - 7) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Judge B - 7) Sierra McCullough, Knoxville

Judge A - 8) Meghan Wilkinson, Fairfax

Judge B - 8) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Judge A - 9) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge B - 9) JR Reichert Ventures, Solon

 

Performance Gelding (ROM Required)

Judge A - 1) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge B - 1) Jan Scott, Lees Summit, Mo.

Judge A - 2) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 2) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 3) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - 3) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

 

Performance Mare (ROM Required)

Judge A - 1) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 1) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 2) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 2) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge A - 3) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 3) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

 

Reining: Open

Judge A - 1) Shannon and Ryan Sims RS Performance Horses, Pella

Judge B - 1) Shannon and Ryan Sims RS Performance Horses, Pella

Judge A - 2) Cassidy Deerdorff, Albany, Mo.

Judge B - 2) Liz Sample, Otley

Judge A - 3) Liz Sample, Otley

Judge B - 3) Cassidy Deerdorff, Albany, Mo.

Judge A - 4) Janet Junker, Parkersburg

Judge B - 4) Janet Junker, Parkersburg

Judge A - 5) Kendra Nemmers, Earlham

Judge B - 5) James Puderbaugh, Saint Charles

Judge A - 6) James Puderbaugh, Saint Charles

Judge B - 6) Kendra Nemmers, Earlham

 

Senior Western Pleasure: 6 Years & Over

Judge A - 1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge B - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge A - 2) Colleen Conrad, Marengo

Judge B - 2) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge A - 3) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge B - 3) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 4) Lindsay Black, Saint Charles

Judge B - 4) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge A - 5) Dawn Jindrich, Toddville

Judge B - 5) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 6) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 6) Lindsay Black, Saint Charles

Judge A - 7) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 7) Nancy J. Robertson, Harper

Judge A - 8) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 8) Colleen Conrad, Marengo

Judge A - 9) Katie Meyer, Rowan

Judge B - 9) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

 

Stallion: 2-Year-Old

Judge A - 1) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

Judge B - 1) Royalty Farms, Milan, Ill.

 

Stallion: Yearling

Judge A - 1) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

Judge B - 1) Sarah Van Pelt, Woodward

 

Trail: Open

Judge A - 1) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge B - 1) Samantha Kinslow, Weston, Mo.

Judge A - 2) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 2) Sue Reichert, Marengo

 

Western Riding: All Ages

Judge A - 1) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - 1) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - 2) Janet Junker, Parkersburg

Judge B - 2) Janet Junker, Parkersburg

 

Youth Gelding: Aged

Judge A - 1) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - 1) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - 2) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge B - 2) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge A - 3) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge B - 3) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

 

Youth Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Gelding

Judge A - Grand) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - Grand) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - Res. Grand) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - Res. Grand) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

 

Youth Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Mare

Judge A - Grand) Meghan Wilkinson, Fairfax

Judge B - Grand) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - Res. Grand) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - Res. Grand) Meghan Wilkinson, Fairfax

 

Youth Horsemanship: 13 & Under

Judge A - 1) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 1) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 2) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge B - 2) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

 

Youth Horsemanship: 14-18

Judge A - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge B - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge A - 2) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge B - 2) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge A - 3) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 3) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 4) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - 4) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - 5) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge B - 5) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge A - 6) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge B - 6) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge A - 7) Makaila Moore, DeWitt

 

Youth Hunt Seat Equitation

Judge A - 1) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 1) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 2) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - 2) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - 3) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 3) Linda McCormick, Indianola

 

Youth Hunter Under Saddle

Judge A - 1) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 1) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge A - 2) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge B - 2) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 3) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 3) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge A - 4) Kaitlynn Rinkert, Prole

Judge B - 4) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 5) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge B - 5) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge A - 6) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge B - 6) Kaitlynn Rinkert, Prole

Judge A - 7) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge B - 7) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge A - 8) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge B - 8) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

 

Youth Lead Line: Child Rider

Judge A - 1) Sandy Paris, Runnells

Judge B - 1) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge A - 2) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 2) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 3) J.R. Reichert Ventures, Marengo

Judge B - 3) Traci Scott, Andover, Kan.

Judge A - 4) Brittney Kincaid, Ankeny

Judge B - 4) Brittney Kincaid, Ankeny

Judge A - 5) Traci Scott, Andover, Kan.

Judge B - 5) Sandy Paris, Runnells

Judge A - 6) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge B - 6) Tanner Dorbeck, Powersville, Mo.

Judge A - 7) Nicole Banner, Ottumwa

Judge B - 7) Sue Reichert, Marengo

Judge A - 8) Tanner Dorbeck, Powersville, Mo.

Judge B - 8) Nicole Banner, Ottumwa

 

Youth Mare: Aged

Judge A - 1) Meghan Wilkinson, Fairfax

Judge B - 1) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 2) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 2) Meghan Wilkinson, Fairfax

Judge A - 3) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 3) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 4) Taylor Washburn, Eagleville, Mo.

Judge B - 4) James Scot Foster, Ogden

Judge A - 5) James Scot Foster, Ogden

Judge B - 5) Taylor Washburn, Eagleville, Mo.

 

Youth Performance Gelding (ROM Required)

Judge A - 1) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 1) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 2) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge B - 2) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - 3) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - 3) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

 

Youth Showmanship: 13 & Under

Judge A - 1) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 1) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge A - 2) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge B - 2) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 3) Sierra McCullough, Knoxville

Judge A - 4) Taylor Dorbeck, Powersville, Mo.

 

Youth Showmanship: 14-18

Judge A - 1) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge B - 1) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge A - 2) Johnson, Indianola

Judge B - 2) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge A - 3) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge B - 3) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge A - 4) Meghan Wilkinson, Fairfax

Judge B - 4) Meghan Wilkinson, Fairfax

Judge A - 5) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge B - 5) Johnson, Indianola

Judge A - 6) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge B - 6) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge A - 7) Makaila Moore, DeWitt

Judge B - 7) Makaila Moore, DeWitt

 

Youth Trail

Judge A - 1) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 1) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 2) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 2) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 3) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge B - 3) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge A - 4) Melissa Gray, Urbandale

Judge B - 4) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge A - 5) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge B - 5) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge A - 6) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge B - 6) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

 

Youth Walk-Trot:10-18

Judge A - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge B - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge A - 2) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 2) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge A - 3) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge B - 3) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 4) Kurt and Becky Konek, Monroe

Judge B - 4) Logan Kinyon, Lenox

Judge A - 5) Cheyanne Hunt, Wapello

Judge B - 5) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

Judge A - 6) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

Judge B - 6) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 7) Logan Kinyon, Lenox

Judge B - 7) Kurt and Becky Konek, Monroe

Judge A - 8) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge B - 8) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge A - 9) Jake Peers, Urbandale

Judge B - 9) Sierra McCullough, Knoxville

 

Youth Walk-Trot: 9 & Under

Judge A - 1) Bennett Family Livestock, Perry

Judge B - 1) Danielle Nemmers, Earlham

Judge A - 2) Traci Scott, Andover, Kan.

Judge B - 2) Bennett Family Livestock, Perry

Judge A - 3) Danielle Nemmers, Earlham

Judge B - 3) Traci Scott, Andover, Kan.

Judge A - 4) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge B - 4) Taylor Dorbeck, Powersville, Mo.

Judge A - 5) Taylor Dorbeck, Powersville, Mo.

Judge B - 5) Lisa Lillegard, Bondurant

Judge A - 6) Teri Harms, Berlin, Wis.

Judge B - 6) Teri Harms, Berlin, Wis.

 

Youth Western Pleasure: 13 & Under

Judge A - 1) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge B - 1) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Judge A - 2) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Judge B - 2) Linda McCormick, Indianola

Judge A - 3) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

Judge B - 3) Sierra McCullough, Knoxville

Judge A - 4) Sierra McCullough, Knoxville

Judge B - 4) JoAnn Nielsen, Saint Charles

 

Youth Western Pleasure -14-18

Judge A - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge B - 1) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

Judge A - 2) Logan Kinyon, Lenox

Judge B - 2) Logan Kinyon, Lenox

Judge A - 3) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge B - 3) Jeanine Lowry, Somers

Judge A - 4) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge B - 4) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

Judge A - 5) Jake Peers, Urbandale

Judge B - 5) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge A - 6) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge B - 6) Jake Peers, Urbandale

Judge A - 7) Roger and Kim Strong, Delta

Judge B - 7) Lisa Weatherwax, Ankeny

Judge A - 8) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge B - 8) Elyse Buysse, West Liberty

Judge A - 9) Taylor Washburn, Eagleville, Mo.

Judge B - 9) Taylor Washburn, Eagleville, Mo.

 

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. 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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19 Aug 2013

The Best of the Best at the Iowa State Fair

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2013)(readMedia)

Seven Records Set at 2013 Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions

With a final swing of the gavel, the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) raised $342,600 for the 16 exhibitors of 4-H and FFA Grand and Reserve Champions in the Sale of Champions Saturday, August 17, at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Seven champion records were broken during the Sale.

The Reserve Champion 4-H Market Steer sold for a record $31,500, besting the previous mark of $30,000 set in 2010. The Grand Champion FFA Market Hog sold for $41,000, breaking the previous record of $40,000 set in 2007. The Reserve Champion FFA Market Hog set a new record of $27,500, beating the previous record of $26,000 set in 2008. The Grand Champion 4-H and FFA Market Lambs set new records at $20,500 and $16,000, respectively. The previous records were $15,000 set in 2010 and $14,500 set in 2004, respectively. The Grand Champion FFA Market Meat Goat sold for a record-breaking $8,500, besting the 2012 record-breaking price by $1,000. The Grand Champion 4-H Broiler Pen was also a record-breaker at $7,500. The previous record was set in 2012 at $7,000.

Participants in the Sale of Champions were asked to find hometown supporters to set a floor price for bidding. The purchaser in the auction paid the difference between the floor price and the final sale price. Each participant in the Sale takes home a check for 80 percent of the animal's sale price. The IFAA keeps 20 percent to fund the scholarship program and cover Sale expenses. In addition to their sale earnings, the exhibitors of the Grand Champion 4-H Market Steer, Grand Champion 4-H Market Hog and Grand Champion FFA Market Lamb earn the use of a new aluminum livestock trailer for one year courtesy of Featherlite, Inc., of Cresco.

When added with the $188,600 of scholarships and performance and carcass awards presented prior to the Sale, the IFAA bestowed $531,200 on young livestock and poultry exhibitors during the day's event. Since the inception of the Sale of Champions in 1988, the IFAA has given out more than $6 million through Sale proceeds and scholarships to deserving youth participating in agricultural-related projects and interested in agricultural-related careers.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. 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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Ribbons Awarded in Iowa State Fair Sheep Shearing Competition

Contestants battled for top honors in the Iowa State Fair Sheep Shearing contest judged August 10 at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Each contestant sheared four sheep in the preliminary round and an additional four in the finals.

Complete results follow:

AMATEUR

Shearing

1) Collin Kennedy, Shirley, Ind.

2) Weston Hyllested, Circle Pine, Minn.

3) Raelan Schweinefus, Mitchellville

Best Pen

1) Collin Kennedy, Shirley, Ind.

2) Weston Hyllested, Circle Pine, Minn.

3) Raelan Schweinefus, Mitchellville

Fastest Time

1) Weston Hyllested, Circle Pine, Minn.

2) Collin Kennedy, Shirley, Ind.

3) Raelan Schweinefus, Mitchellville

JUNIOR

Shearing

1) Grant Kennedy, Shirley, Ind.

2) Quentin Ackerman, Sac City

3) Eli Joslyn, Muscatine

Best Pen

1) Grant Kennedy, Shirley, Ind.

2) Quentin Ackerman, Sac City

3) Eli Joslyn, Muscatine

Fastest Time

1) Grant Kennedy, Shirley, Ind.

2) Eli Joslyn, Muscatine

3) Quentin Ackerman, Sac City

SENIOR

Shearing

1) Alex Moser, Larchwood

2) Mark Hoogendoorn, Rock Rapids

3) Kevin Hickman, Larchwood

4) Bruce Sellers, Chariton

5) Nolan Abel, Royal

6) Steve Kennedy, Morristown, Ind.

7) Matt Kennedy, Shirley, Ind.

8) Kyle Hoogendoorn, Rock Rapids

9) Doug Rathke, Hutchinson, Minn.

10) Mike Hagens, Mandan, N.D.

11) Anderson Sheep Shearing, Griswold

12) Dan Ackerman, Sac City

13) Brandon Buelt, Elk Horn

14) Justin Schau, Donnellson

15) Lee Buelt, Elk Horn

Best Pen

1) Matt Kennedy, Shirley, Ind.

2) Steve Kennedy, Morristown, Ind.

3) Kevin Hickman, Larchwood

Fastest Time

1) Alex Moser, Larchwood

2) Mark Hoogendoorn, Rock Rapids

3) Nolan Abel, Royal

Iowa Youth Show the Best of the Best in 4-H Showmanship Competition

Showmanship awards were given on Saturday and Sunday to the top 4-H exhibitors of beef, sheep and swine at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. Youth demonstrated their ability to present their livestock in the show ring and answered any questions the judge asked about their animals.

Outstanding exhibitors received purple ribbons, and top individuals were presented with belt buckles. The Showmanship contest is open to all 4-H exhibitors.

Complete results below:

BEEF

Champion 5-6 Grade - Walker McDermott, Wiota

Reserve Champion 5-6 Grade - Grace Greiman, Goodell

Champion 7-8 Grade - Kaleb Miller, Lacona

Reserve Champion 7-8 Grade - Gracie Danner, West Liberty

Champion 9-10 Grade - Kiley Elder, Pella

Reserve Champion 9-10 Grade - Austin Wooster, Charter Oak

Champion 11-12 Grade - Ben Weis, McIntire

Reserve Champion 11-12 Grade - Riley Sieren, Washington

SHEEP

Champion First Year - Karlyn Snider, Rhodes

Reserve Champion First Year - Reagan McIlrath, Laurel

Champion Intermediate - Wyatt Stumpf, Hills

Reserve Champion Intermediate - Mason Burkett, Grand Junction

Champion Senior - Beth Zuber, Marengo

Reserve Champion Senior - Chansea Nelson, Exira

SWINE

Champion 5-6 Grade - Shae Becker, Keota

Reserve Champion 5-6 Grade - Kabe Boysen, Morning Sun

Champion 7-8 Grade - Makenzi Marek, Riverside

Reserve Champion 7-8 Grade - Koby Boysen, Morning Sun

Champion 9-12 Grade - Kale Boysen, Morning Sun

Reserve Champion 9-12 Grade - Aaron Cain, Chariton

"Nothing Compares" to the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. 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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19 Aug 2013

Dance Studio Coordinator

By Daniel DP Sheridan

Davenport Junior Theatre is currently searching for a new Dance Studio Coordinator for the DJT School of Dance!

Deadline to apply is Friday, August 23

Our program has been thriving.  In just two years we've gone from 60 students to over 160!  We are expanding in all sorts of ways.

For details regarding the position and the DJT School of Dance, please click on this link to our latest newsletter:

DANCE STUDIO COORDINATOR - NEWSLETTER.

We are looking for the best possible candidates to be part of the team here at Junior Theatre!
16 Aug 2013

This Week at the Freight House Farmers' Market

By Jeff Ignatius

The Market Can Save You Cash

Here are some tips to making the most of the market.

Buy what's in season. For example sweet corn is now widely available from many vendors. Prices generally are affected by the availability.  

Buy in bulk, many vendors will sell you a box, a bushel or by the dozen for less.

Some vendors have blemished items that are great for canning, freezing or putting in your favorite recipes often at a great discount.

Some vendors sell ripe and ready to eat for that day.  At the end of the day they often will bundle those items at a better price.

Watch the prices.  In the store you generally pay by the pound and at the market often items are priced by the pint, quart or each.  A pound of peaches is generally only one xlarge peach in the store and  might be $2.49 per pound so 5 peaches might be $12.45 in the store. Compare to a quart that has 5 peaches at the Market  at $4.00 makes them only 80 cents each a savings of $8.00!

When it comes to your health and family knowing what you eat and where it comes from is PRICELESS!

Don't want to carry all of your items to the car?  We have both shopping carts and produce wagons to help you shop and transport them to your car.  Be sure to leave them at the market for others to use.

Plenty of parking available!


Parking during the Market.


The Freight House west parking lots can be accessed by taking River Drive to Western, or Gains from either the east or west, or you may also park directly North of the Freight House in the Community Health lot.
16 Aug 2013

KONE ranked as one of the world's most innovative companies again

By Casey Anderson

KONE Inc., press release, August 16, 2013

For the third consecutive year, KONE has been ranked among the top 100 most innovative companies in the world by the U.S.-based business magazine Forbes. KONE's ranking rose to 37 (42). Of the European companies listed, KONE is ranked as 12.

As the Forbes ranking demonstrates, innovation is one of KONE's key success factors. "Our aim is to deliver the best customer and user experience. Passion for innovation is an integral part of our culture," says Matti Alahuhta, CEO and President of KONE Corporation.

KONE has been an industry forerunner with its innovative solutions for several decades. For example KONE was the first company to introduce machine-room-less elevators in 1996. KONE's latest ground breaking solution is its new high-rise elevator hoisting technology, KONE UltraRope(TM), enabling future elevator travel heights of 1 kilometer - twice the distance currently feasible.

Forbes magazine's ranking is based on a metric called the "Innovation Premium. One of the developers of the metric is Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen.

The list of world's most innovative companies can be viewed on forbes.com.

For further information, please contact:

Kellie Lindquist, Marketing Manager, KONE Inc., tel. +1 630 955 4202

Anne Korkiakoski, EVP, Marketing & Communications, KONE Corporation, tel. +358 204 75 4775.

Read more
About KONE UltraRope(TM):
New KONE UltraRope(TM) elevator hoisting technology enables the next big leap in high-rise building design
www.kone.com/ultrarope

KONE's previously published press releases:
www.kone.com/press

About KONE
KONE is one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry. The company has been committed to understanding the needs of its customers for the past century, providing industry-leading elevators, escalators and automatic building doors as well as innovative solutions for modernization and maintenance. The company's objective is to offer the best People Flow® experience by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting in buildings in an increasingly urbanizing environment. In 2012, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 6.3 billion and around 40,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd in Finland.

www.kone.us

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