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(Radio Iowa) – Vermeer Corporation is planning a 44 million dollar expansion in Pella. Vermeer makes ag and industrial equipment that’s sold worldwide. The company plans to build a new parts distribution facility in Pella and convert an existing building for product and field training. Once the project’s completed, Pella expects to hire 100 more employees.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has approved state tax breaks for the project.
Champion Commercial Heifer – Taylor Yates, East Sunrisers
Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer – John Peterson, Red Oak FFA
Grand Champion Overall Breeding Heifer – Briar Fisher, East Sunrisers
Reserve Grand Champion Overall Breeding Heifer – Karsyn Poston, East Sunrisers
Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair – Delaney Yates, East Sunrisers
Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair – Tonna Damewood, Southwest Valley FFA
Grand Champion Feeder Calf – Delaney Yates, East Sunrisers
Reserve Grand Champion Feeder Calf – Tonna Damewood, Southwest Valley FFA
Grand Champion Bucket/Bottle Calf – Kennady Adams, Grant Spitfires
Reserve Grand Champion Bucket/Bottle Calf – Victoria McFarland, Stanton Strivers
Champion Beginner Market Beef – Jackson Fisher, East Sunrisers
Champion Market Heifer – Delaney Yates, East Sunrisers
Champion Home Raised Market Beef – Cloie Bruce, Stennett Panthers
Reserve Champion Home Raised Market Beef – Jackson Fisher, East Sunrisers
Champion Purchased Market Beef – Cloie Bruce, Stennett Panthers
Reserve Champion Purchased Market Beef – Lainey DeVries, Independent 4-H
Grand Champion Overall Market Beef – Cloie Bruce, Stennett Panthers
Reserve Grand Champion Overall Market Beef – Lainey DeVries, Independent 4-H
Grand Champion Rate of Gain – Taylor Yates, East Sunrisers
Champion Beginner Showman – Jackson Fisher, East Sunrisers
Champion Junior/Intermediate Showman – Jolee Fisher, East Sunrisers
Champion Senior and Grand Champion Overall Showman – Lainey DeVries, Independent 4-H
(Radio Iowa) – A barn collapsed in rural Black Hawk County over the weekend, killing two people. Cedar Falls public safety officials were dispatched to 9702 Viking Road Friday around 6:30 p.m. When they arrived on scene halfway between Cedar Falls and Dike, authorities learned that there were two people inside the structure when the collapse occurred and neither of the male subjects had exited the barn. Authorities searched the rubble and discovered the two bodies. Public safety officials determined that both victims died instantly.
While public safety officials have not yet released the victims’ names, Dike-New Hartford Schools Superintendent Justin Stockdale sent a letter to district families on Saturday identifying the deceased as Andy Kaufman and his son Beckett, who would have been a fourth-grader at Dike Elementary School this fall.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – A reminder from the Nishna Valley Family YMCA and Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Department: A community input session pertaining to the future of splash pad or aquatics facilities will be held 6-p.m. Tuesday, July 20th, at the Nishna Valley YMCA. The original meeting date was July 13th but that date conflicted with several community meetings.
Anyone interested in future aquatics facilities is encouraged to join the public discussion and give input. In April, a variety of community projects were presented during a meeting, with those in attendance asked to rank the ideas in order of their preferred priority. Some of the top rated ideas included a splash pad and outdoor pool space.
For further information, you may contact the Parks and Recreation Office at 712-243-3542 or Dan Haynes at the YMCA, 712-243-3934.
The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Dept. Board of Directors is taking their monthly meeting to the great outdoors, once again. Last month they met in the shelter at Cedar Park. Monday evening (July 20), the Board will meet in the Kiddie Korral Shelter at Sunnyside Park, beginning at 5:15-p.m.
Action items on their agenda include:
In his reports to the Board, Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen will discuss:
The meeting next month will take place at the City Park Shelter in downtown Atlantic.
Here are the results from the Pottawattamie Count Fair Swine Show held Sunday, July 18 in Avoca.
Champion Breeding Buck – Lilly Anderson, East Sunrisers
Reserve Champion Breeding Buck – Joseph Daniel, Red Oak FFA
Champion Breeding Doe – Corbin Wolfe, Stennett Panthers
Reserve Champion Breeding Doe – Karsyn Poston, East Sunrisers
Champion Breeding Pair – Corbin Wolfe, Stennett Panthers
Overall Grand Champion Breeding Rabbit – Corbin Wolfe, Stennett Panthers
Overall Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Rabbit – Karsyn Poston, East Sunrisers
Champion Fryer Meat Rabbit – Oliver Dykes, Stanton Strivers
Reserve Champion Fryer Meat Rabbit – Corbin Wolfe, Stennett Panthers
Champion Roaster Meat Rabbit – Alyssa Strebe, Stennett Panthers
Reserve Champion Roaster Meat Rabbit – Cord Nippert, East Sunrisers
Overall Grand Champion Meat Rabbit – Alyssa Strebe, Stennett Panthers
Overall Reserve Grand Champion Meat Rabbit – Oliver Dykes, Stanton Strivers
Champion Pen of Three Fryer Meat Rabbits – Victoria McFarland, Stanton Strivers
Reserve Pen of Three Fryer Meat Rabbits – Cord Nippert, East Sunrisers
Champion Pen of Three Roaster Meat Rabbits – Corbin Wolfe, Stennett Panthers
Reserve Champion Pen of Three Roaster Meat Rabbits – Alyssa Strebe, Stennett Panthers
Overall Grand Champion Pen of Three Meat Rabbits – Victoria McFarland, Stanton Strivers
Overall Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Three Meat Rabbits – Corbin Wolfe, Stennett Panthers
Champion Beginner Showman – Maven Allen, Stanton Strivers
Champion Junior/Intermediate Showman – Alyssa Strebe, Stennett Panthers
Champion Senior and Overall Grand Champion Showman – Corbin Wolfe, Stennett Panthers
Champion Market Barrow: Kennedy DeVries – Red Oak FFA
Reserve Champion Market Barrow: Kennedy DeVries – Red Oak FFA
Champion Market Gilt: Carston Johnson – Red Oak FFA
Reserve Champion Market Gilt: Will Pollock – Stennett Panthers
Grand Champion Market Hog: Kennedy DeVries – Red Oak FFA
Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog: Kennedy DeVries – Red Oak FFA
Champion Derby Barrow: Kennedy DeVries – Red Oak FFA
Reserve Champion Derby Barrow: Allie Sandin – Stanton Strivers
Champion Derby Gilt: Carter Johnson – Stanton Strivers
Reserve Champion Derby Gilt: Marleigh Johnson – Stanton Strivers
Grand Champion Derby Hog: Kennedy DeVries – Red Oak FFA
Reserve Grand Champion Derby Hog: Allie Sandin – Stanton Strivers
Overall Grand Champion Market Hog: Kennedy DeVries – Red Oak FFA
Overall Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog: Kennedy DeVries – Red Oak FFA
Grand Champion Rate of Gain: Marleigh Johnson – Stanton Strivers
Grand Champion Breeding Gilt: Leah Sandin – Stanton Strivers
Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Gilt: Tonna Damewood – East Sunrisers
Champion Junior/Intermediate Swine Showman: Kennedy DeVries – Red Oak FFA
Champion Senior Swine Showman: Leah Sandin – Stanton Strivers
Overall Grand Champion Swine Showman: Leah Sandin – Stanton Strivers
Four young ladies from Audubon were vying for the title of Audubon County Fair Queen. When their scores were tabulated, Kennedy Rohe was crowned Queen. Kennedy is the daughter of Derrick and Jessica Rohe. Runner-Up went to Madi Steckler, the daughter of Toby and Pam Steckler. Abby Brooks and Abigail Zaiger were also in the running for Audubon County Fair Queen.
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