Clinton County Man Crowned Champion in Iowa State Fair Cookout Contest
DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2017) (readMedia)-- Brandon Bowden of Clinton County was crowned Cookout Champion in the 53nd annual Farm Bureau Cookout Contest judged Tuesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
Additional results below:
Beef
1) Tracey Kenkel, Shelby Co.
2) Brian Halstead, Benton Co.
Lamb
1) Terry Landers, Adair Co.
2) Lynn Pakala, Grundy Co.
Pork
1) Brandon Bowden, Clinton Co.
2) Jimmy Graham Grundy Co.
Poultry
1) Sean VanCannon, Boone Co.
2) Jeff Whitson, Benton Co.
Turkey
1) Randy Stamper, Adair Co.
2) Michelle Bruce, Benton Co.
Combo/Specialty
1) Rod Scarf, Adair Co.
2) Shawn Glaser, Adair Co.
Youth
1) Emmalee Shafer, Ringgold Co.
2) Mackenzie Hermanson, Warren Co.
Team Award
1) Kate Moore, Tim Moore and Josh Yoder, Iowa Co.
Showmanship
1) Eldon Fry, Madison Co.
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Young Alphabet Aces Win State Fair Spelling Contests
DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2017) (readMedia)-- Elementary-aged children from across the state squared off in the Youth Spelling Bee sponsored by JACK'S ® Pizza, judged Friday, August 11, at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results below:
Youth 5th and 6th grades
1) Gretchen Hoft, Eldridge
2) Mabel Langel, Manning
3) Devan Renes, Des Moines
4) Aleric Weber, Vinton
5) Clara Fields, Ames
Youth 3rd and 4th grades
1) Sudarshan Prasanna, Bettendorf
2) Tanya Rastogi, Bettendorf
3) Brianna Redmond, Earlham
4) Christy Knapp, North English
5) Caden Sallach, Red Oak
Youth 1st and 2nd grades
1) Kanzah Munir, Urbandale
2) Isaac Sumcad. Marion
3) Nico McBride, Newton
4) Nithin Shankara, Iowa City
5) Kyle Domini Europa, Emmetsburg
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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.
