Area Residents receive many awards at the State Fair

VINTON TODAY
August 19, 2013 3:16 pm

Below, in no particular order, is a list of area competitors at the Iowa State Fair. We have listed the area in which they competed and their standing: Congratulations to each of you, from all of us!  You make Benton County proud!   Black Faced Ewe Lamb 156.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Jill Ament

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 19, 2013 12:22 pm

By: Rebecca Bigler Jill Ament, from Gatesville, Texas, is a member of Maple 4 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.

Schulte Brothers Farm of Watkins wins State Fair Herdsman Award

VINTON TODAY
August 19, 2013 11:59 am

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

VINTON TODAY
August 19, 2013 11:55 am

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.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Jerez Norwood

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 16, 2013 10:06 am

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.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Patricia Llamas

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 15, 2013 9:19 am

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.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Dylan Sharkey

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 14, 2013 10:39 am

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.

Jane Hrabak earns honors in State Fair Beginner's Food Contest

VINTON TODAY
August 13, 2013 1:46 pm

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.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Danielle McDonald

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 13, 2013 9:25 am

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.

Card shower to honor Charles Ries' 80th birthday

VINTON TODAY
August 12, 2013 12:47 pm

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.