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Kulish Receives Honorable Mention in State Fair Fine Arts Competition
The top artists from across the country put their skills to the test at the Fine Arts competition judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
The three-judge panel evaluated more than 56...
Paustian Rhubarb Wine takes home ribbons from State Fair
Wine makers from across the state competed for top honors in the Iowa State Fair Oenology - Wine competition, judged on August 3, prior to the state of the Fair.
David Underwood of Clear Lake was a...
Schmitke of Newhall takes third for Hairiest Legs at Iowa State Fair
The Mr. Legs contest was 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, ha...
Ally Bierschenk named Miss Congeniality at the Iowa Dairy event
Rachel Grober, a 17-year-old fromIonia, was crowned the 64th Iowa Dairy Princess during an evening ceremony at the Iowa State Fairgrounds inDes Moinestonight.Grober, daughter ofTodd and Sher...
Bierschenk earns many ribbons in Hand Knitting Competition at Iowa State Fair
Heather Kruse of Urbandale claimed the Best of Show title in the Hand Knitting division of the Fabric and Threads contest judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
Lisa Wilcox Case of ...
Area 4-H and FFA Judging Teams Place at the State Fair
4-H and FFA judging teams and individuals from across the state competed in the Youth Livestock Judging competition at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.
Complete results below:
TEAM
Junior
1) Unio...
Watson to end run as Mayor; Rich Hainstock announces candidacy
Mayor John Watson has taken out papers for the 2017 City of Vinton election, but not for the race for his current seat.
Sticking to a decision he had announced two years ago, Watson says he is not ...
Norway girl wins Region 7 Conservation Poster Contest
Emma Bange of Norway Elementary received the Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) Region 7 Conservation Poster Contest Award in the Division 3, Grades 4-6 category. She was awarded $35 sponsored by Gr... Fall Blowout tonight; to include all VSHS/VSMS fall teams
The VS/Union girls swimming team and new coach Ashley Hesson will be among the Blowout participants tonight.
The VS VIkette cross country team.
The 2017Fall Sports Blowout will be held onThurs... VSMS welcomes several new teachers
Kristen Heaverlo, left, and Meg Turnis, will be teaching special ed at Shellsburg this school year.
New VSMS teachers: Sarah Bumann, 8th grade math; Logan Walston, 6th grade science and Chad Ande...