Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all. Less than five weeks after the conference announced it would push football and other fall sports to spring because of the pandemic, the conference changed course. The Big Ten plans to begin its season the weekend of Oct. 24 with an eight-game schedule for each team. The Big Ten says its Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously to restart sports. Back in August, the conference voted to postpone fall sports.
Atlantic FFA Advisor Eric Miller says “In the spirit of tradition, the Iowa State Fairgrounds was excited to host the 2020 Fair Special Edition: Iowa 4-H and FFA Livestock Show, presented by Alliant Energy.” Miller said also, “Held with the same prestige and competition found at the Iowa State Fair, the 2020 Special Edition showcased the superior showmanship, hard work, and determination of Iowa’s FFA youth.” The purpose of the event, he said, is to support the mission statement of the Iowa State Fair by providing an opportunity for FFA youth to showcase their hard work and livestock projects.
Brett Dreager won a Blue Ribbon for Purebread Spotted pig
Colton Becker w/Grand Champion Draft Horse “Fire”
Colton Becker, winner of the Cart Class, w/horse “Fire”
Rio Johnson w/her Phoenix Rooster {All photos courtesy Eric Miller)
Cody McCreedy w/his Reserve Champion FFA Breeding Goose
Rio Johnson wins purple
Taylor McCreedy w/a winning goat.
This year 5 members of the Atlantic FFA members participated in a variety of shows. To begin the first weekend of the fair, Colton Becker won the Grand Champion Draft Horse with his horse Fire. Colton also won the Cart class with Fire. Becker said “ it was different not having the large crowd, but it was really enjoyable and having a chance to try something new this year.” During the second weekend the Atlantic FFA had 3 members show swine and poultry. Sophomore Brett Dreager showed a purebred Spotted pig and stood 7th in his class winning a Blue Ribbon.
In the Poultry show Atlantic FFA member Cody McCreedy won Reserve Champion FFA Breeding Goose with his Chinese goose. Junior Rio Johnson had an outstanding day winning 5 Purple and 5 Blue Ribbons. Rio placed 1st in class & went on to be named Champion AOSB with her Phoenix Rooster. In Crele Old English Game Bantams, both Pullet & Cockerel received purples. The Pullet was named Reserve Champion Game Bantam. Rio finished the show by winning Reserve Champion English bird as well.
Eric Miller says “In the final weekend Senior Taylor McCreedy showed 4 Dairy Goats. Taylor won Grand Champion overall recorded grade and Grand Champion Junior for All other Breed. Taylor also showed the Reserve champion Senior Doe All other breed and Reserve Champion overall All other breed. In the final drive Taylor won Reserve Supreme Champion with her FFA Dairy Goat.”
Taylor McCreedy said, “This year the State Fair was different, but I am glad that we had the opportunity to compete. Thanks to everyone who helped make the shows as normal as possible.”
The Missouri Valley boys and AHSTW girls took team titles at the AHSTW Cross Country Meet on Tuesday in Avoca. Cole Dooley of Treynor won the boys individual title and Courtney Sporrer of Logan-Magnolia won the girls race.
Girls Team Scores
Girls Individual Top Ten
Full results HERE
Boys Team Scores
Boys Individual Top Ten
Full results HERE
More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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Hawkeye Ten Conference
(3-2) Atlantic 25-25-18-23-15, Clarinda 18-10-25-25-10
(3-0) Glenwood 25-25-25, Atlantic 22-11-12
(3-0) Glenwood 25-25-25, Clarinda 13-8-11
(3-2) Creston 25-13-7-25-15, St. Albert 22-25-25-20-7
(3-2) Kuemper Catholic 25-21-16-25-15, Harlan 11-25-25-20-10
(3-0) Red Oak 25-25-25, Lewis Central 10-12-19
Western Iowa Conference
(3-0) Logan-Magnolia 25-25-25, AHSTW 11-23-15
(3-0) Missouri Valley 25-25-25, Audubon 15-12-15
(3-0) Tri-Center 25-25-25, IKM-Manning 12-16-14
(3-2) Underwood 23-25-25-25-15, Treynor 25-21-27-22-8
Rolling Valley Conference
(3-2) Boyer Valley 20-25-25-18-15, Woodbine 25-16-23-25-11
(3-1) Glidden-Ralston 25-25-23-25, Ar-We-Va 22-18-25-23
(3-1) Paton-Churdan 25-25-25-25, West Harrison 27-20-11-18
Corner Conference
(3-0) East Mills 25-25-25, Sidney 16-22-18
(3-0) Stanton 25-25-28, Griswold 13-17-26
Pride of Iowa Conference
(3-0) East Union 25-25-26, Mount Ayr 23-12-24
(3-1) Martensdale-St. Marys def. Central Decatur
(3-1) Nodaway Valley 25-25-15-15, Southwest Valley 13-18-25-14
(3-0) Southeast Warren def. Wayne
Other Scores
(3-0) Bedford 25-25-25, North Nodaway 16-9-20
(3-0) Bishop Heelan Catholic 25-25-25, Thomas Jefferson 9-15-9
(3-1) Murray 25-17-25-25, Melcher-Dallas 17-25-14-19
(3-1) Sioux City East 25-25-19-25, Abraham Lincoln 14-13-25-21
Jim Field visits with Josh Peach, Park Manager at Lake Anita State Park, about a volunteer clean up event on September 26th.
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The Creston Police Department reports the arrest at around 11:10-p.m. Tuesday, of 33-year old Johnny Gossett II, from Creston. Gossett was taken into custody for Domestic Assault/3rd or subsequent offense. He was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting a Bond Hearing.
And, two people were arrested in Creston Tuesday, for Violation of a Protection Order. 34-year old Skylar Rufenacht, of Creston, and 33-year old Samantha Meek, of Mt. Ayr, were arrested at a residence in the 800 block of N. Jarvis Street, at around 3:30-p.m. Rufenacht was being held in the Union County Jail, Meek was being held in the Adams County Jail. Both were awaiting a Bond Hearing.
The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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(Radio Iowa) A Le Mars police officer was fired from his job after posting questionable material on social media. Le Mars Police Chief Kevin Vande Vegte issued a news release Tuesday afternoon stating Officer Jeremy Singer had engaged in misconduct involving social media activity depicting comments and behavior unbecoming of a police officer. Vande Vegte says he was first made aware of the situation on Sunday, of which he immediately place the officer in question on administrative leave. Vande Vegte says a misconduct investigation was initiated. Based on the results of that misconduct investigation, Jeremy Singer was dismissed from his duties as a police officer effective Tuesday, September 15th.
Vande Vegte says the city of Le Mars took this matter seriously and the actions and comments made by Officer Singer are not representative of the values in place to ensure that there is trust between the police department and the community of Le Mars. Singer had been a police officer with the Le Mars Police Department for just about three years.
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