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Jim Kelly's Rosemary earns State Fair Herb contest ribbon
Top herb growers competed in the Herb's Herbs and Culinary Herbs divisions of the Vegetable Crops competition judged Tuesday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
Charles Cretors of Urbandale won B...
New Year, new teacher for VS FFA
With the new school year beginning, many people are getting excited; it’s time for new experiences, new friends, and a new agriculture teacher! Mrs. Heeren, a previous ag... Kupka takes third in State Fair Hog and Corn Heaven cooking event
Phil Dicks of Grundy Center won first place and a $300 cash award in the Des Moines Register's Hog and Corn Heaven competition, judged Wednesday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
Bridget Lottma...
Area residents do well at State Fair Youth Dairy Cattle Show
Young competitors from across Iowa earned breed championships in the Youth Dairy Cattle Show judged Tuesday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
Breed division winners in the Youth Dairy Cattle Show i...
Wes Lyons named to Drake President's List
Wesley Lyons of Vinton is among students who were named to the President's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a straight-A GPA of 4.0 for the Spring 2015 seme...
Shelby Karr wins Grand Champion honor at State Far Market Lamb Show
Shelby Karr of Newhall won Grand Champion Market Lamb honors in the 4-H Market Lamb Show judged Monday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
Brooke Kuesel of Victor exhibited the Reserve Grand Ch... Grovert Twins win State Fair 'Look Alike' contest again
Since they were just five months old, Jenna and Nora Grovert have been turning heads and winning contests as identical twins.
The daughters of Paul and Janet Grovert made their first appearanc... Richard Siek family earns many ribbons in State Fair Feeder Calf Show
Cattle farms from across the Midwest were recognized for their top quality cattle in the Beef Feeder Calf show judged Saturday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
The Richard Siek family of rural Blai...
Van Horne youths Schmidt, Sonka and Brecht earn honors in State Fair Swine Show
Ben Jacobson of Clarion showed the Grand Champion Market Pig at the FFA Market Swine contest judged Thursday during the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
Alex Alliger of Gowrie claimed Reserve Grand Champi...
Newhall's Nielsons earn many ribbons in state fair Apiary event
The Apiary competition brought out competitors' stingers when it was judged prior to the start of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.
Deb and Dennis Nielson of Newhall were among the ribbon wi...