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Schulte Brothers Farm of Watkins wins State Fair Herdsman Award
Schulte Bros. of Watkins earned the Herdsman Award on Saturday at the conclusion of the Dairy Cattle show at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.
The Herdsman Award recognizes the top exhibitors and ranks them based on the cleanliness of stalls, animals and aisles in the Boulevard of Dairy Breeds as well as the upkeep and sanitation of equipment over the course of the dairy shows.
Benton County farmers earn awards in State Fair Spotted Swine Show
Niehaus and Feldman Genetics of Greene took top honors at the Spotted Swine Show judged Thursday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. The Greene farm was awarded the Champion Boar banner.
Champion Gilt honors went to Triggs Show Pigs of Mount Ayr while the Reserve Champion Gilt and Reserve Champion Boar banners went to Joel Olson of Atkins.
Olson Spot Farm of Newhall claimed the Premier Exhibitor Award.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Jerez Norwood
Jerez Norwood, from Rocky Mount, N.C., is a member of Maple 3 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24. Maple 3 is made up of 11 people from across the country, and they are serving together in a number of service projects across the North Central Region throughout their term. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Patricia Llamas
Patricia Llamas, from Perris, Calif., is a member of Maple 1 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24. Maple 1 is made up of 10 people from across the country, and they are serving together in a number of service projects across the North Central Region throughout their term. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Dylan Sharkey
Dylan Sharkey, from Granville, Ohio, is a member of Oak 6 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24. Oak 6 is made up of seven people from across the country, and they are serving together in a number of service projects across the North Central Region throughout their term. Jane Hrabak earns honors in State Fair Beginner's Food Contest
DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2013)(readMedia)-- Alisa Link of Des Moines earned First Place Overall in the Food Department Beginner's Contest judged Sunday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.
Pat Becker of Cumberland won Second Place Overall. Third Place Overall was awarded to Jane M. Hrabak of Belle Plaine.
The contest was open to adults competing in the Iowa State Fair Food Department for the first time.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Danielle McDonald
Danielle McDonald, from Two Harbors, Minn., is a member of Maple 2 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24. Maple 2 is made up of nine people from across the country, and they are serving together in a number of service projects across the North Central Region throughout their term. Card shower to honor Charles Ries' 80th birthday
Charles Ries will celebrate his 80th birthday on Wednesday, August 14th with a card shower. Cards can be sent to 3248 62nd St., Shellsburg, Iowa 52332. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Brad Kendhammer
Brad Kendhammer, from Onalaska, Wis., is a member of Cedar 6 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24. Cedar 6 is made up of nine people from across the country, and they are serving together in a number of service projects across the North Central Region throughout their term. AmeriCorps NCCC members help PTO revitalize Shellsburg playground area
By: Rebecca Bigler, Marquesha Barrett and Christian Taylor-Williams
For two weekends, members from various NCCC teams joined together to revitalize the playground at Shellsburg Elementary School in Shellsburg, Iowa. Their main goal was to build new playground equipment and improve the aesthetics of the playground to promote a fun atmosphere for the students.