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.

(Left to right) Madi Steckler, Runner-up, & Kennedy Rohe, 2021 Audubon County Fair Queen. (Photos via the Audubon County Fair Facebook page)

Audubon County Fair Queen candidates

Audubon County Fair

• 9:00 AM Judging Open Class Static & Antiques Entries
• 10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show
• 2:30 PM Livestock Judging Contest Sign up
• 3:00 PM Livestock Judging Contest
• 4:00 PM-9:00 PM Inflatable Attractions
• 5:00 PM Clover Kids Rabbit Show
• 4-H/FFA & Open Rabbit Show
• 7:30 PM Figure Eight Races

Montgomery County Fair

• 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Show – Livestock Pavilion
• 9:00 AM-9:00 PM 4-H Exhibit Bldg Open
• Throughout the day: Chain Saw Artist; Meyer’s Petting Zoo; Kid’s Zone (Old white Commercial Bldg. by the YMCA); Kiddie Train; and Country Critters.
• Noon-9 PM: Commerical Bldg. Open
• 1:00 PM: 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show in the Livestock Pavillion
• 1:00-4:00 PM: Senior Citizens Day Bingo at the Fairgrounds Auditorium
• 1:00-5:00 PM: Caricature Artist Wayne Sealy at the 4-H Exhibit Bldg
• 4:00-8:00 PM: Horseshoe Court open for Tournament Throw at the Kirk Vannausdle Horseshoe Court
• 4:30-6:30 PM: Balloon Creations at the 4-H Exhibit Bldg
• 5:00-7:00 PM: Mill/Montgomery Cattlemen’s Assoc. Steak Supper at the Fairgrounds Auditorium
• 7:00-9:00 PM: Bingo at the 4-H Exhibit Bldg
• 7:00-10:00 PM: Villisca Lion’s Kiddie Ferris Wheel at the Fairgrounds Midway
• 7:30 PM: FREE Bull Ride in the Grandstand Arena
• 9:00 PM: DJ Jenny Ellis – Grandstand Area (Following the Bull Ride).

Pottawattamie County Fair

• 8:00am Goat Show, followed by Sheep Show
• 1:00pm Poultry, Rabbit, Small Pet and Dog Show

Shelby County Fair

• 7:45a.m ………………. Swine Exhibitors Meeting
• 8:00a.m ………………. Judge 4-H/FFA Swine
• 10:00a.m …………….. Judge 4-H/FFA Horses
• 10:00a.m. ……………. Carnival
• 2:00p.m ………………. 4-H Rabbit Agility – Tent
• 3:00p.m ………………. 4-H Working Exhibits – Tent
• 4:00-4:30p.m.………Strolling Act – Farmer Phil
• 5:00-5:30p.m……….. Strolling Act – Farmer Phil
• 6:00p.m ………………. Kiddy Parade – Grounds
• 6:00p.m ………………. Bill Riley Talent Show
• 6:00p.m ………………. Registration for Mutton Busting – Starts at 7:00 p.m. – Show Ring
• 6:30p.m ………………. Family Fun Night Games – Tent
• 8:00-8:30p.m.……….Strolling Act – Farmer Phil
• 8:30p.m ………………. Concert: Finding Dixie– West of Grandstand
• Dark………… ………. Fireworks Show – Shooting off North of Grandstands
• 4-H & Open Class Buildings open 10:00a.m. to 9:00p.m.
  Commercial Building open 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Nishna Valley Model Railroad Building open 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Goat Show Results

Champion Boer Doe: Tyler Beeson – Stennett Panthers

Reserve Champion Boer Doe: AJ Beeson – Stennett Panthers

Grand Champion Breeding Doe: Tyler Beeson – Stennett Panthers

Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Doe: AJ Beeson – Stennett Panthers

Champion Home Raised Market Goat: Garrett True – East Sunrisers

Reserve Champion Home Raised Market Goat: Tyler Beeson – Stennett Panthers

Overall Grand Champion Market Goat: Garrett True – East Sunrisers

Overall Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat: Tyler Beeson – Stennett Panthers

Grand Champion Rate of Gain: Tyler Beeson – Stennett Panthers

Champion Beginner Showman: Dalton True – East Sunrisers

Champion Junior/Intermediate Showman: AJ Beeson – Stennett Panthers

Champion Senior Showman: Tyler Beeson – Stennett Panthers

Overall Grand Champion Showman: Tyler Beeson – Stennett Panthers

Sheep Show Results

Champion Breeding Ram: Carly Roberts – Stanton Strivers

Reserve Champion Breeding Ram: Wyatt Roberts – Stanton Strivers

Champion Breeding Ewe: Jolee Fisher – East Sunrisers

Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe: Leah Sandin – Red Oak FFA

Grand Champion Breeding Lamb: Jolee Fisher – East Sunrisers

Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Lamb: Leah Sandin – Red Oak FFA

Champion Feeder Lamb: Wyatt Roberts – Stanton Strivers

Reserve Champion Feeder Lamb: Carly Roberts – Stanton Strivers

Champion Home Raised Market Lamb: Jackson Fisher – East Sunrisers

Reserve Champion Home Raised Market Lamb: Jackson Fisher – East Sunrisers

Champion Purchased Market Lamb: Allie Sandin – Red Oak FFA

Reserve Champion Purchased Market Lamb: Allie Sandin – Red Oak FFA

Grand Champion Market Lamb: Allie Sandin – Red Oak FFA

Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb: Allie Sandin – Red Oak FFA

Champion Home Raised Pen of 3 Market Lambs: Jackson Fisher – East Sunrisers

Champion Purchased Pen of 3 Market Lambs: Wyatt Roberts – Stanton Strivers

Reserve Champion Purchased Pen of 3 Market Lambs: Carly Roberts – Stanton Strivers

Grand Champion Pen of 3 Market Lambs: Jackson Fisher – East Sunrisers

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of 3 Market Lambs: Wyatt Roberts – Stanton Strivers

Grand Champion Rate of Gain: Jolee Fisher – East Sunrisers

Champion Beginner Showmanship: Jackson Fisher – East Sunrisers

Champion Junior/Intermediate Showmanship: Jolee Fisher – East Sunrisers

Champion Senior Showmanship: Leah Sandin – Red Oak FFA

Grand Champion Overall Showmanship: Leah Sandin – Red Oak FFA

Dog Show results:

Grand Champion Obedience: Madison Doyle & Waylon- Grant Spitfires

Reserve Grand Champion Obedience: Rowyn Rigby & Jesse- Grant Spitfires

Champion Junior Dog Handler: Addelyn Gettler & Brinley- Stanton Strivers

Champion Intermediate Dog Handler: Landon Gigstad & Maddie- Stennett Panthers

Champion Senior Dog Handler: Madison Doyle & Raya- Grant Spitfires

Overall Grand Champion Dog Handler: Addelyn Gettler & Brinley- Stanton Strivers

Grand Champion Agility: Lilly Focht & Bella- East Sunrisers

Reserve Grand Champion Agility: Conner Christensen & Milo- Red Oak FFA

Poultry Show Results

Grand Champion Egg Production Individual: Josie McCunn – Grant Spitfires

Reserve Grand Champion Egg Production Individual: Madison Doyle – Grant Spitfires

Grand Champion Egg Production Pen of 3: Madison Doyle – Grant Spitfires

Reserve Grand Champion Egg Production Pen of 3: Corbin Wolfe – Stennett Panthers

Grand Champion Standard Breeding Chicken: Josie McCunn – Grant Spitfires

Reserve Grand Champion Standard Breeding Chicken: Alexa McCunn – Grant Spitfires

Grand Champion Standard Breeding Pen: Corbin Wolfe – Stennett Panthers

Reserve Grand Champion Standard Breeding Pen: Josie McCunn – Grant Spitfires

Grand Champion Bantam Chicken: Josie McCunn – Grant Spitfires

Reserve Grand Champion Bantam Chicken: Josie McCunn – Grant Spitfires

Grand Champion Bantam Breeding Pen: Josie McCunn – Grant Spitfires

Grand Champion Breeding Water Fowl: Cord Nippert – East Sunrisers

Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Water Fowl: Allie Sandin – Stanton Strivers

Grand Champion Domestic Water Fowl Duck/Geese Breeding Pen: Madison Doyle – Grant Spitfires

Grand Champion Breeding Other Fowl: Corbin Wolfe – Stennett Panthers

Grand Champion Domestic Fowl Meat Production Individual: Grace Nippert – East Sunrisers

Reserve Grand Champion Domestic Fowl Meat Production Individual: Allie Sandin – Stanton Strivers

Grand Champion Domestic Fowl Meat Production Pen: Grace Nippert – East Sunrisers

Reserve Grand Champion Domestic Fowl Meat Production Pen: Cord Nippert – East Sunrisers

Grand Champion Chicken Meat Production Individual: Colin Jacobs – Southwest Valley FFA

Reserve Grand Champion Chicken Meat Production Individual: Corbin Wolfe – Stennett Panthers

Grand Champion Chicken Meat Production Pen: Alexa McCunn – Grant Spitfires

Reserve Grand Champion Chicken Meat Production Pen: Josie McCunn – Grant Spitfires

Champion Beginner Showmanship: Maven Allen – Stanton Strivers

Champion Junior/Intermediate Showmanship: Grace Nippert – East Sunrisers

Champion Senior Showmanship: Madison Doyle – Grant Spitfires

Grand Champion Overall Showmanship: Grace Nippert – East Sunrisers

Audubon County Fair Schedule
7:00-8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine check in
8:00- 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat check in
9:00-10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Beef check in
9:00 AM-6:00 PM Commercial Exhibit set-up
9:30AM-11:00 AM 4-H/FFA/Open Class Rabbit/Poultry check in
11:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horses must be stalled
11:30 AM Farm Bureau Meal – Hoop
Agriland Ice Cream
1:00 PM 4-H/FFA Exhibitor Meeting
6:00 PM Open Class static must be entered
6:30 PM Pie Auction followed by
Queen Contest-Grandstand
8:00 PM Open Class exhibits must be in place

(Full Schedule HERE)

East Pottawattamie County Fair Schedule

7:00am – 8:30am Beef Weigh In
9:00am Table Setting Contest
3:30pm Livestock Judging Contest – subject to change
6:00pm Family Night

(Full Schedule HERE)

Montgomery County Fair Schedule

(Full Schedule HERE)

Shelby County Fair Schedule

7:00-8:00a.m……….. Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Heifers, Beef Cows/Calves, Feeder Calves, Dairy Heifers & Cows in Production – All livestock is to unload at dock and be inspected by a Veterinarian.
8:00-9:00 ……………. Enter 4-H/FFA Bottle/Bucket calves – All livestock is to unload at dock and be inspected by a Veterinarian.
8:30a.m ………………. Enter 4-H/FFA Cats & Small Pets (tent)
8:30a.m. ……………… Judge 4-H/FFA Poultry (tent)
8:30a.m. ……………… Judge Open Class Non-Livestock Departments (see department rules for actual judging times)
9:00a.m ………………. Judge 4-H/FFA Cats & Small Pets
9:00-9:30a.m……….. Enter Bottle Animals – All livestock is to unload at dock and be inspected by a Veterinarian.
9:30a.m. ……………… Judge 4-H/FFA Feeder Calves, Beef Cow/Calves, Breeding Beef, and Dairy Cattle
9:30-12:30 …………… 4-H/FFA Bottle/Bucket Calf Interviews – 4-H building
10:00a.m. ……………. Carnival
10:30a.m …………….. Pie & Muffin Baking
1:00p.m ………………. Judge 4-H/FFA/Clover Kids Bottle Bucket Calf Show
2:30p.m ………………. Open Class Bottle Show
4:00p.m. ……………… Commercial Building opens to the public
6:00p.m ………………. Shelby County Fair PARADE – Theme – “Stir-up Some Fun“
7:00-7:30p.m.……..Strolling Act – Farmer Phil
8:00-8:30p.m.……..Strolling Act – Farmer Phil
8:00p.m……………Show Ring: Crowning of 2021 Shelby County Fair Queen and Hall of Fame Recognition
9:00-9:30p.m.……..Strolling Act – Farmer Phil
4-H & Open Class Buildings open following judging to 10:00p.m.
Commercial Building opens 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Nishna Valley Model Railroad Building open from 4:00p.m. – 9:00p.m

(Full Schedule HERE)

CARROLL—Officials with the Iowa DNR, Wednesday evening issued a statement with regard to a crop duster accident in Carroll County, Tuesday evening, just before the plan ditched near a field, the “crop duster released several gallons of insecticide near a private residence southwest of Swan Lake State Park.” Authorities said also, the pilot estimated he released about 10 gallons of Lorsban and six gallons of Capture about an eighth mile from the park, near 220th Street and Mahogany Avenue. The public should avoid this area while DNR investigates the incident and monitors the cleanup.”

According to the DNR, “There are potential health risks to anyone who has direct contact with quantities of these chemicals. If you have questions about possible exposure, call the Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222. If calling from an out-of-state cell phone number, call 712-277-2222 to reach the Iowa Poison Control Center.”

The plane is reportedly registered to Central Ag, LLC, of Corsica, S.D.  According to a report from the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft crashed due to the loss of the engine in a field near 22224 220th Street. The pilot was not seriously injured.

The DNR will continue to oversee cleanup and may take appropriate enforcement action. The Federal Aviation Administration and Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will also be investigating.

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Grand Champion Chicken Egg Production – Individual:  Josie McCunn  Reserve:  Madison Doyle

Grand Champion Chicken Egg Production – Pen of Three:  Madison Doyle  Reserve:  Corbin Wolfe

Grand Champion Standard Breeding chicken:  Josie McCunn  Reserve:  Alexa McCunn

Grand Champion Standard Breeding Chicken Pen:  Corbin Wolfe  Reserve:  Josie McCunn

Grand Champion Bantam Chicken:  Josie McCunn  Reserve:  Josie McCunn

Grand Champion Bantam Pen:  Josie McCunn

Grand Champion Breeding Water Fowl:  Cord Nippert  Reserve:  Allie Sandlin

Grand Champion Breeding Other Fowl:  Corbin Wolfe

Grand Champion Domestic Fowl Meat Production – Individual:  Grace Nippert  Reserve:  Allie Sandlin

Grand Champion Domestic Fowl Meat Production – Pen:  Grace Nippert  Reserve:  Cord Nippert

Grand Champion Chicken Meat Production – Individual:  Colin Jacobs  Reserve:  Corbin Wolfe

Grand Champion Chicken Meat Production – Pen:  Alexa McCunn  Reserve:  Josie McCunn

Beginner Poultry Showmanship Champion:  Maven Allen

Junior/Intermediate Poultry Showmanship Champion:  Grace Nippert

Senior Poultry Showmanship Champion:  Madison Doyle

Grand Champion Overall Poultry Showmanship:  Grace Nippert

(Radio Iowa) – The U-S House Biofuels Caucus is introducing legislation to make it clear the E-P-A has the authority to allow year-round sales of E-15 and higher blends of ethanol. The bill would overturn a recent federal circuit court ruling that the E-P-A didn’t have the power to take that step. Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines is co-chair of the House Biofuels Caucus.

“We’re going to get language changed and codified,” Axne says, “so that we don’t see any more of these court decisions based, really, off of old information.” The other Iowans serving in the U-S House — Ashley Hinson of Marion, Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa and Randy Feenstra of Hull — have signed onto the bill as co-sponsors. Axne says adverse court rulings, like the one earlier this month that derailed year-round E-15 sales, are based on information about ethanol that’s four decades old.

“These decisions are being based on old science and how ethanol first started or how biofuels first started, but they’re still making decisions on expansions or selling more of it based on those old scientific pieces of information,” Axne says. “That’s not relevant anymore and it’s strapping us from being able to get into markets that we need to get into.” Axne cites a recent study which found using ethanol in a vehicle cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 46 percent and biodiesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent.

“We’ve been so strapped by old science and old laws. That’s really been one of the biggest problems and if we can get that changed, it will really open things up,” Axne says. Automakers have been announcing plans to produce more electric vehicles, with G-M planning to have 40 percent of its models be electric by 2025 and Ford aiming to offer electric versions of all its models by 2030. Axne says the conversion to electric vehicles isn’t happening overnight and the biofuels industry is the best way — now — to address air quality concerns in gas-powered vehicles.

“Our biofuels industry is ready and willing to go and if we can get the policies in place, we’ll get this across the country and start literally impacting the climate issues that we’re facing and put money in Iowans’ pockets,” Axne says. Congressman Feenstra says selling E-15 year-round not only benefits farmers and the ethanol industry, it gives consumers a more affordable option at the gas station and is the cleanest form of liquid fuel on the market.

(Iowa DNR News) – The Iowa DNR has developed an online mapping application to help visitors navigate trails in state parks. Through GPS and mobile data, the application can be accessed on mobile phones and helps the user identify trail names, trail heads, acceptable trail use (i.e. hiking, biking, etc.), and distances. The application is web-based rather than downloadable from an app store, so data service availability could be a factor when using the trail map application. To access trail maps, go to iowadnr.gov/stateparks and click on Iowa State Park Trails.