19 Aug 2019

FFA Breeding Beef Exhibitors Show Their Way to the Backdrop

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 19, 2019) — Carson Finch of Huxley exhibited the Supreme Champion Heifer in the FFA Breeding Beef show held Thursday at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Ashtyn Danker of Avoca won the Reserve Supreme Heifer title.

Judd Swanton of Goose Lake exhibited the Supreme Champion Cow-Calf, and Kara Gnade of Wyoming received Reserve Supreme Champion Cow-Calf.

 

Additional results below:

 

18 Aug 2019

Records Set at 2019 Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 18, 2019) — With a final swing of the gavel, the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) raised $336,000 for the 16 exhibitors of 4-H and FFA Grand and Reserve Champion livestock in the Sale of Champions Saturday at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Five champion records were broken during the 2019 Sale.

18 Aug 2019

Johnston Dancer Wins 60th Annual Iowa State Fair Bill Riley Talent Search

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 18, 2019) — Samuel Fine, 13, of Johnston, placed first in the senior division during the championship round of the 60th annual Bill Riley Talent Search Competition held Sunday, August 18, at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Fine walked away with an $10,000 prize for his contemporary dance solo performance.

Cali Wilson, 18, of Norwalk, was awarded second place and $5,000 for her lyrical dance solo.

18 Aug 2019

Maquoketa Bunny Wins State Fair Largest Rabbit Title

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2019) — "Rosie," the Flemish Giant rabbit, wowed the crowd and tipped the scales at a very impressive 21 pounds to win the Largest Rabbit title at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

The winning rabbit is co-owned by a group hailing from Maquoketa, consisting of Tom and Deona Casel, Mallory and Braelynn Jamison, and Courtney and Mallory Veach.

"Willow" the Flemish Giant shown by Jamie Hora of Tipton, claimed second place at 17.4 pounds.

18 Aug 2019

Champions Awarded in Future Farmers of America (FFA) Carcass Swine Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2019) — Forty-four exhibitors showed more than sixty animals in the FFA Carcass Pork Show, judged Thursday, August 8, during the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Results below:

 

Live Show

Champion: Luke Massman, Calmar

Reserve Champion: Blake Frascht, Charles City

 

Carcass

Champion: Cole Vander Heiden, Calamus

Reserve Champion: Bethany Schnieders, Manchester

 

18 Aug 2019

Youth Livestock Judging Competitors Sort Themselves to the Top

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 17, 2019) — 4-H and FFA judging teams and individuals from across the state competed in the Youth Livestock Judging competition at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

 

TEAM

Junior

1) Benton County 1 (Olivia Hanson, Colton Kronneman, William Kronneman, Andrew Pigenbt), La Porte City, Luzerne, Vinton

2) Muscatine (Becca Potter, Emily King, Maddie Fisher), Muscatine

18 Aug 2019

Three More Acts Advance in the Bill Riley Talent Search at State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 16, 2019) — Three talented Senior division acts (ages 13-21) have advanced to the Championship round in Bill Riley's 60th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Sunday, August 18. Two Sprout acts were crowned champions.

Seniors

The names, ages, hometowns and routines are:

 

Marcus Ugolini (16) and Harrison Ingham (16), Ankeny, Vocal Duet

16 Aug 2019

Day One of Bill Riley Semi-Finals 2019

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 15, 2019) — Three talented Senior division acts (ages 13-21) have advanced to the Championship round in Bill Riley's 60th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Sunday, August 18. Two Sprout acts were crowned champions.

Seniors

The names, ages, hometowns and routines are:

Cali Wilson, 18, Norwalk, Dance: Lyrical Solo

15 Aug 2019

Hooked on Hooked Rugs at the State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 15, 2019) — Wanda McCay of Ames won Best of Show Honors in the Hooked Rugs division of the Fabric and Threads contest that was judged prior to the start of the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

The Sweepstakes awards went to Linda Cookman of West Des Moines.

Additional results below:

 

HOOKED RUGS

 

Rug/Mat — 3 & 4 cut, combine 2 dimensions, 5 ft or less

2) Diane Thiese, Des Moines

 

15 Aug 2019

Seniors Sewers Compete for Ribbons in Fabric and Threads Competitions

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 15, 2019) — Senior citizens from all over Iowa brought their talents to the Senior Citizens Division of the Fabric and Threads contest which was judged prior to the start of the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Additional results below:

 

SENIOR CITIZENS

 

Crochet — Baby Afghan

1) Wynona Bohemann, Norwalk

2) Ellie Radcliff, West Des Moines

3) Roseann A Davis, Knoxville

4) Norma Schall, Runnells

 

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