DES MOINES, Iowa - John Johansson of Stockholm, Sweden was awarded the Overall Champion title in the Mr. Legs contest held Saturday on the Bud Light Stage at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.Beyond overall leg appearance, several leg divisions were judged during the contest, including tannest, hairiest ...
DES MOINES, Iowa - Deborah Zeitler of Iowa City won Best of Show honors in the Weaving division of the Fabric and Threads contest that was held prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.Terry Jones of Iowa City claimed Sweepstakes honors.Fabric and Threads exhibits will be on display every ...
It seems like Amity Church as always had an ice cream social, although the first one was probably held sometime during the 1960's with only a brief lapse a few years ago, Amity's summer social has been an anticipated fixture since its inception. Large crowds have always been the norm, with ice ...
The Grundy Area Women's Connection presents "Traveling through Life" luncheon on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 12:30 PM. in Grundy Center at the Community Building, 703 F Avenue. ALL area women are invited to attend.Lori Uhlenhopp from Aplington will give the Special Feature FRAMING TRENDS for ...
The Crowning of the 2017 Tama County Fair Queen took place on Thursday evening, July 20, at the Tama County 4-H Fairgrounds in Gladbrook.Mistresses of Ceremonies for the evening were 2016 Tama County Fair Queen, Madeline Mussig, and 2015 Tama County Fair Queen, Aubree Beenken.Candidates for the ...
Grundy Center More than half of Iowa farmland is rented, and the percentage of farmland rented has increased over time due to the changing demographics of farmland owners. Iowa farmland cash rental rates decreased overall this past year. Farmland values have also decreased.Iowa State ...
One of the special events scheduled during Traer's Winding Stairs Festival will include a formal bench dedication memorializing Don G. Lau, teacher and friend of many.The Traer High School Class of 1961 invites the community to come celebrate this formal bench dedication on Saturday, August 12, ...
On Saturday, July 22nd Grundy County Farm Bureau sponsored a Cookout Contest at the Grundy County Fair. From this contest five people are going to be participating at the Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest at the Iowa State Fair on Tuesday, August 15th on the Grand Concourse.Pictured are the ...
ANKENY, Iowa The joint meeting between Conservation Districts of Iowa and the National Association of Conservation Districts was held on July 17 and 18 in Altoona. This was the first national Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) event ever held in Iowa, and over 450 registered to be a ...
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to present Mary Doak of Grundy Center as an Iowan of the Day for the 2017 Iowa State Fair.Grundy Center has become a community that is "Living the Good Life" because of Mary's dedication and ...