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Vermeer expects to hire 100 more workers after $44 million expansion in Pella

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(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.

2021 Montgomery County Beef Show results

Ag/Outdoor

July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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

Father & son killed in NE Iowa barn collapse

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(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.

Reminder: Aquatic facility/Splash Pad community discussion to be held Tues. evening

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 19th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(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.

Atlantic Parks & Rec Dept. to meet at Sunnyside Park, Monday

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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:

  • Updates on the Schildberg Trail and Summer Programs.
  • Adult Kick Ball
  • Adult Art in the Park
  • Department staffing
  • and an Aquatics meeting.

In his reports to the Board, Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen will discuss:

  • The Trailhead water fountain
  • National Park and Rec Month activities
  • Tree Cleanup
  • Sealing the Sunnyside Basketball Court & east Ride/Schildberg Trails
  • and Wildlife Refuge Areas.

The meeting next month will take place at the City Park Shelter in downtown Atlantic.

Pottawattamie County Fair Swine Show Results

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 18th, 2021 by Jim Field

Here are the results from the Pottawattamie Count Fair Swine Show held Sunday, July 18 in Avoca.

  • Champion Purebred Berkshire Gilt:  Mallorie Sick  Reserve:  Marlie Sick
  • Champion Purebred Duroc Gilt:  Ryan Conover  Reserve:  Jaxon Kadel
  • Champion Purebred Hampshire Gilt:  Collin Harder  Reserve:  McKenna Sick
  • Champion Purebred Hereford Gilt:  Ryan Conover
  • Champion Purebred Poland China Gilt:  Owen Kadel
  • Champion Purebred Spotted Gilt:  Addison Kadel  Reserve:  Jaxon Kadel
  • Champion Purebred Gilt:  Mallorie Sick  Reserve:  Marlie Sick
  • Champion Commercial Gilt:  Evan Harder  Reserve:  McKenna Sick
  • Overall Champion Breeding Hog:  Mallorie Sick  Reserve:  Evan Harder
  • Champion Market Gilt:  Collin Harder  Reserve:  McKenna Sick
  • Champion Purebred Berkshire Barrow:  Marlie Sick  Reserve:  Tavon Moore
  • Champion Purebred Duroc Barrow:  Jersey Hilgenberg
  • Champion Purebred Hampshire Barrow:  Collin Harder  Reserve:  Evan Harder
  • Champion Purebred Hereford Barrow:  Owen Kadel  Reserve:  Callie Schulte
  • Champion Purebrd Spotted Barrow:  McKenna Sick
  • Champion Purebred Yorkshire Barrow:  Pierce Johnson  Reserve:  Pierce Johnson
  • Champion Purebred:  McKenna Sick  Reserve:  Pierce Johnson
  • Champion Crossbred Barrow:  McKenna Sick  Reserve:  Collin Harder
  • Champion Market Barrow:  McKenna Sick  Reserve:  McKenna Sick
  • Overall Champion Market Hog:  McKenna Sick  Reserve:  Collin Harder
  • Champion Pen of 3:  Jersey Hilgenberg  Reserve:  Evan Harder
  • Champion Senior Showman:  Pierce Johnson
  • Champion Intermediate Showman:  Tavon Moore
  • Champion Junior Showman:  Mallorie Sick
  • Overall Champion Showman:  Tavon Moore

2021 Montgomery County Fair Rabbit Show results

Ag/Outdoor

July 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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

2021 Montgomery County Fair Swine Show Results: Friday, July 16th

Ag/Outdoor

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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

 

 

Royalty crowned during the 2021 Audubon County Fair, Thursday

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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

Area Fair Schedules for Friday, July 16, 2021

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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.