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Lillibridge and Meyer place in Miniature Hereford Farms Contest at Iowa State Fair Show

Rjtnt Farm of Lawler exhibited the Grand Champion Bull and the Champion Iowa Bull in the Miniature Herford Cattle Show judged August 18 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Smith Mini Herefords of Fairfiel...

Webster Farms of Walker was awarded the Grand Champion Bull banner in the Angus Show

Webster Farms of Walker was awarded the Grand Champion Bull banner in the Angus Show judged Tuseday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Schroeder Angus of Clarence claimed Reserve Champion Bull and Champi...

Market Meat Goats Win Honors at Iowa State Fair 4-H Show

Max Petzenhauser of Story County exhibited the Grand Champion Market Meat Goat in the 4-H Market Meat Goat show judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Meat G...

Izaak Walton dedicates trap shooting area in memory of Butch Tilson

Morris "Butch" Tilson William Keller joins Jeff, Drake and Devon Tilson in dedicating the newest trap house to Butch Tilson. When, during the final years of his life, Morris "Butch" Tilson wat...

Birker dairy to resume milking operation, hire four, nine months after fire

Owen Birker, pictured with his dad, Jeff, explores the brand new, 24-stall milking station that will see its first use at the new Birker dariy farm building on Thursday. The new Birker dairy building; a sign is under way for the front above the entrance. Owen Birker, pictured with his dad, Jeff, explores the brand new, 24-stall milking station that will see its f...

Aleric Weber Among State Fair Spelling Contest Winners

Elementary-aged children from across the state squared off in the Youth Spelling Bee sponsored by JACK'S ® Pizza, judged Friday, August 11, at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Complete results below: ...

Chapters Across the State Sweep Iowa State Fair FFA and 4-H Dairy Show

Scotty Young of Epworth won Supreme FFA Exhibitor and Lyon Lakaya of North Cedar claimed Top Cow Production Record in the FFA and 4-H Dairy Show judged Saturday, August 19th at the 2017 Iowa State Fai...

Kids Pull Big Weight in Iowa State Fair Contest

Young Fairgoers pedaled their way to success in the Pedal Power Pull held Tuesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. In the Pedal Power Pull, kids attempt to pedal a mini tractor 40 feet (a "full pull") ...

Vikings suffer key injuries in loss at CPU

Justin Coots, right, consoles Colson Phelps after Phelps left Friday's game with a concussion. Justin Coots, right, consoles Coleson Phelps after Phelps left Friday's game with a concussion. The Vinton-Shellsburg varsity football season endured a rough start on Friday, with the Vikings losi...

Viking fans hear school fight song -- from opponent's marching band

The CPU band returns to its own sideline after playing the VS fight song for VS fans before Friday's football game in Center Point. Vinton-Shellsburg football bans are accustomed to hearing "On Wi...