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FFA Photographers Win Awards in Iowa State Fair Competition

Ribbons were awarded in the FFA Photography competition judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Complete results follow: Black and White/Toned 1) Marshal Wilz, Eddyville...

Class 19 NCCC Team Leaders Serve on First Service Project

  By: Class 19 Team Leaders                 On Monday, August 13, the newly formed Spruce, Pine and Hick...

Competitors Buzzing about Blue Ribbons in State Fair Competition

People were buzzing around the Apiary competition which was judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Awards and ribbons were handed out in 24 different categories of competition,...

State Fair Rabbit Show brings area participant

Kylie Pendleton of Red Oak won Market Best of Show for her single roaster in the FFA Rabbit Show judged Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Noah Clark of Letts was awarded Breeding Best of S...

State Fair Quilting Contest results

Earning high marks, Leigh Lussie of Winsdor Heights won the Best of Show and Sweepstakes awards in the Fabric and Threads Quilting contest judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. ...

Area FFA Member Trot to State Fair Horse Show

Mikayla Pfab of Granger was named High Point Exhibitor in the FFA Horse Show held Wednesday and Thursday as part of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Pfab competed with 129 exhibitors from 62 FFA chap...

Unique Clothing Creations show talent of Vinton women

Lisa Criss-Dickerson of Centerville earned Best of Show honors in the Fabric and Threads Clothing Construction competition judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Taraneh Prosse...

Ribbons Awarded for Farm Crops at Iowa State Fair

Farm crops took to the judging table in the John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored by Alliant Energy on Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair. Complete results below: FIELD CORN Sing...

Amanda Martin to Attend Creighton University in the Fall

Amanda Martin of Atkins, Iowa, will be attending Creighton University along with almost 1,000 other freshmen this fall. Martin, a graduate of Benton Community High School, who will be entering int...

AmeriCorps NCCC Welcomes New Staff Member

By: Rachel Lebeaux   Heather Peck is a native Iowan who currently resides in North Liberty. Heather enlisted in the United States Navy right out of high school and spent six years ser...