DES MOINES, IOWA (August 8, 2019) — "DLH Upward 122," the 2,710 pound Angus bull owned by DLH Angus of Indianola, outweighed the competition to win the Super Bull contest judged Thursday at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Triple M Farms of Bloomfield took second place with their 2,624 pound Hereford bull, "Domino," and 2GTHR Chianina of Polk City took third place with their 2,526 pound Chianina bull, "Mamma's Boy."

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (August 8, 2019) — Our biggest Adult fundraising event of the year, Pints for Preservation, will take place on Friday, August 23, at Niabi Zoo (13010 Niabi Zoo Road, Coal Valley, Illinois 61240). We still need lots of help to make the event a success. You can also invite your adult friends to volunteer for the event. Each volunteer over will receive a free Pints for Preservation t-shirt.

Here are the volunteer positions:

On August 5, US Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) posted an infographic to Twitter naming and shaming his city's most generous supporters of President Donald Trump's re-election campaign: "Sad to see so many San Antonians as 2019 maximum donors to Donald Trump .... Their contributions are fueling a campaign of hate that labels Hispanic immigrants as 'invaders.'" Condemnations quickly followed. Donald Trump Jr compared the tweet to the Dayton, Ohio killer's "hit list."

JOHNSTON, IOWA (August 6, 2019) — The Shining Stars Talent Show, a new program from the Bill Riley Talent Show for people up to age 30 who have special needs, will air on statewide Iowa Public Television Tuesday, August 27 at 7PM.