22 Aug 2019

Fairgoers Successful at Iowa State Fair

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — "A stop by the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth during the Iowa State Fair paid off for many fairgoers," State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald stated. "Many people took advantage of our on-site online-claims process. Over 31,000 searches were conducted and 3,685 unclaimed properties were claimed, totaling $343,206.70 in value." Individuals also had the option to share unclaimed property information by e-mail to their family and friends.

21 Aug 2019

American Apocalypse: The Government’s Plot to Destabilize the Nation is Working

By John W Whitehead

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out ... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” — HL Mencken

20 Aug 2019

Minnesota Sheep Showman Sweeps Columbia Sheep Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (August 19, 2019) — Sheep breeders brought their best animals to the Columbia Sheep show, judged Friday, at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Isaiah Buck of New York Mills, MN exhibited the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe, as well as the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Ram.

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor also went to Isaiah Buck. Thiesen Family Columbias of Alden were second in both, with Macoy Thiesen of Sauk Centre, MN being third.

19 Aug 2019

"Nuance" in Politics and Public Policy? No, Thanks.

By Thomas L Knapp

In 2004, Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry called his ever-shifting position on the war in Iraq "nuanced" as a way of explaining why he was for it before he was against it and why his prescriptions for its future kept changing. "Nuance" pops up frequently in debates on politics and public policy, almost always as an excuse for either non-specificity on a current position or flip-flopping from a past position.

19 Aug 2019

Iowa State Fair Attendance Records Crushed in 2019

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 19, 2019) — Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair and the 2019 Fair crushed attendance records on individual days and racked up a total of 1,170,375 attendees over the 11-day celebration.

19 Aug 2019

Brown Swiss Dairy Show Recognizes Breeders' Successes

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 19, 2019) — Top dairy farms competed for honors in the Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle show judged Friday at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Breezy Ridge Dairy of Epworth received Grand Champion Female honors, and Iow Ayr Farms of Brooklyn showed the Reserve Grand Champion Female.

Lee-Anns Swiss LLC of De Witt claimed the Champion Premier Exhibitor and Champion Premier Breeder titles.

19 Aug 2019

Banners Awarded and Champions Named at 2019 Iowa State Fair Prospect Calf Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 19, 2019) — Exhibitors competed on Saturday, August 10, in the Prospect Calf Cattle Show at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Fraker Show Cattle of Malcom exhibited the Grand Champion Prospect Breeding Heifers. The Grand Champion Prospect Market Animal was shown by Matilyn Lautner of Adel.

Complete results below:

 

PROSPECT

 

Grand Champion and Reserve Breeding Heifer

Grand) Fraker Show Cattle, Malcom

19 Aug 2019

Dairy Goodness Wins State Fair Award

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 19, 2019) — The best Iowa made dairy products were honored in the Iowa Quality Dairy Products competition, judged prior to the start of the 2019 Iowa State Fair. Simple Life Farm of Winterset received Best of Show honors.

Complete results follow:

 

Butter

1) Tie — Kalona Creamery, Kalona

1) Tie — Kalona Creamery, Kalona

2) Kalona Super Natural, Kalona

3) Better Butter Bureau, Des Moines

 

19 Aug 2019

Get a Grip! At the State Fair Arm Wrestling Championships

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 19, 2019) — Competitors claimed their spot as the strongest Fairgoers when they competed in the Monster Arm Wrestling contest at the Iowa State Fair in the Penningroth Media Center in the Cattle Barn, Sunday, August 11, at the Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

 

Men's Right

Fly

1) Eric McDonald, Keswick

2) Jake Stanton, Urbandale

 

Light

1) Kyle Kohn, Cherokee

19 Aug 2019

US Supreme Court Asked to Hold Border Patrol Agent Accountable for Shooting Mexican Child at Play

By The Rutherford Institute

WASHINGTON DC (August 19, 2019) — The Rutherford Institute has asked the US Supreme Court to hold a US Border Patrol agent accountable for shooting and killing a young Mexican boy who was playing in a culvert within feet of US territory and posed no threat to anyone.

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