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Jim Field speaks with the Royalty of the 2012 Cass County Fair.
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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) – A 49-year-old Iowa woman has been given nine years of probation in Nebraska because she violated terms of an earlier probation sentence by living with dogs. Denise Withee, of Mapleton, was sentenced on Thursday. Her new sentence also includes a provision that bars her from owning or living with any animals. Withee had been on probation for dumping 23 dead or dying dogs in a Nebraska cornfield in 2008. She has admitted that she violated probation by living with 13 dogs at the Iowa home she shares with her mother. Iowa authorities discovered the dogs in January. Withee’s attorney, Vicki Kenney, says Withee fits the description of an animal hoarder and described her as “an addict of animals.”
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Guard Eric Steinbach agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.
Steinbach started 124 of 125 games for Cincinnati and Cleveland in his first eight NFL seasons before sitting out all of last year because of a back injury.
In Miami, Steinbach will be reunited with new Dolphins coach Joe Philbin, who was the offensive line coach at Iowa during Steinbach’s four years at the school. Steinbach was the Big Ten offensive lineman of the year in 2002 and taken in the second round by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2003.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have signed first-round pick Dontari Poe on the eve of training camp.
The team announced the deal in statement Thursday.
Poe took part in the Chiefs’ entire offseason program, despite failing to reach a deal with the team that made him the No. 11 overall selection. Nobody has seemed overly concerned that the negotiations dragged out until the start of training camp.
The 6-foot-3, 346-pound Poe is expected to be in St. Joseph, Mo., for the first workout on Friday. He’s being counted on to shore up one of the team’s biggest weakness a year ago.
Audubon County Fair officials bestowed the Queen honors Thursday night, on Katelyn Asmus. Runner-up for the title was Taylor Lewis. Seven young ladies were vying for the title to represent the county over the course of the year, and at the Iowa State Fair. The other candidates included: Amanda Steffes, Beth Irlmeier, Clara Lauritsen, Chansea Nelson and Dani Esbeck.
Some activities scheduled for today at the fair include: the 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat show, at 8-a.m.; Judging of the Open Class static entries, at 9-am; 4-H/FFA Horse Show at 10-am; County Fair Olympics from 1-3pm; Fashion Designer’s Showcase at 4:30-pm; Decorator’s Showcase at 5:30pm; and the Figure 8 Races, beginning at 7:30-pm.
Cass County: Corn $7.87, Beans $16.66
Adair County: Corn $7.84, Beans $16.69
Adams County: Corn $7.84, Beans $16.65
Audubon County: Corn $7.86, Beans $16.68
East Pottawattamie County: Corn $7.90, Beans $16.66
Guthrie County: Corn $7.89, Beans $16.70
Montgomery County: Corn $7.89, Beans $16.68
Shelby County: Corn $7.90, Beans $16.66
Oats $3.67 (always the same in all counties)
The King and Queen of the 2012 Cass County Fair were announced Thursday night, during the opening day of the fair. As you may have heard on KJAN live during the ceremony, Haley Schmidt, of Griswold, was chosen as Cass County Fair Queen, while Dexter McDermott, of Atlantic, was named Cass County Fair King.
Other royalty include Maggi Amos, Cass County Fair Princess, and Logan Potter, Cass County Fair Prince. Potter was also named “Mr. Congeniality.” Emily Jacobsen was chosen was “Miss Congeniality.” Ryan Aupperle and Tanner Potter were finalists for the King competition, while Emily Jacobsen and Larissa Backhaus were finalists for the Queen competition.
The fair continues through Tuesday morning. On the schedule today is:
The Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh-in, from 8am-11am
The Rabbitt and Horse shows, beginning at 9-a.m.
The Commercial Exhibits will be on display beginning at 10-a.m.
4-H Exhibits open in the Community Center at 1-p.m.
The Feeder Calf weigh-in (2-3pm)
Feeder Calf Show (5-p.m.)
Bullride (7:30-p.m.)