Dix boy captures grand champion beef at Butler County Fair
Brett Dix, 18, son of Duane Dix of Aplington, wins Grand Champion Baby Beef at Butler County Fair with a 1270 pound steer. Randy Kolder earns Reserve Grand Champion with a 1075 pound steer. Championships awarded across weight classes and showmanship, with Sara Cordes and John Cordes winning junior and senior showmanship honors.
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Brett Diz
M&m
Duane Dix
Aplington
Butler County
Randy Kolder
Albert Kolder
Parkersburg
Randy Smith
Greene
Delawn Nicklaus
Jeff Cuvelier
Jackie Miller
Shell Rock
Brett Dix
John Cordes
Allison
Sara Cordes
Charmaine Fox
Glenn Johnson
Bob Folkerts
Lisa Cordes
Mark Gordes
June Oldenburger
Barb Bolin
Greg
Dale Oldenburger
Donita Bauman
Leon Bauman
Greg Cuvelier
Susan Franken
Brian Garrels
Kevin Hummel
Wendell Johnson
Wesley Huisinga
Wanda Johnson
Jeff Junker
Ted Junker
Karla Steere
Rodney Wessels
Butler Co Fair 4H Horse and Pony Winners Named
Blue ribbons awarded in pony and horse divisions on entry day. Pony section awards went to Jon Oltmann Susan Franken Rhonda Roose Jerald Eiklenborg and others in 46 inch and under and 46 to 53 inch classes. Horse section honored suckling colts Allen Frost Rita Wilken and Mark Young yearlings Brad Frerichs Randy Frost and Rita Wilken aged horses Shanda Hagen Brenda Johnson Craig Johnson Rita Wilken. Brenda Johnson won Showmanship. Performance class blues: Western Pleasure Brenda Johnson Craig Johnson John Schwennen Ellen Winkey. Trail Brad Frerichs Brenda Johnson Craig Johnson John Schwennen Rick Schwennen. Barrel Race Brad Frerichs John Schwennen.
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Butler Co. Fair
Jon Oltmann
Susan Franken
Rhonda
Brenda Johnson
Craig Johnson
Rita Wilken
John Schwennen
Brad Frerichs
Rick Schwennen
Ellen Winkey
Bristow youths win top honors in swine show
Bristow youth Galen Henricks won Champion Individual Market Pig and Champion Pen of 3 Market Pigs, with Doug Schueler taking reserve in both contests. Schueler and Mark Miller led showmanship with senior and reserve honors, while Bristow’s Robert Schueler placed in junior showmanship. 51 hogs competed in individual market pigs and 23 pens of three swine.
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Galen Henricks
Bristow
Doug Schueler
Butler Co. Pork Producers Association
Mark Miller
Boston
Robert Schueler
Sheep Show crowns champions in 4-H event at local fair
Sally Fox and June Lindaman led the Sheep Division wins at Thursday’s 4-H Lamb Show. Sally Fox captured Champion Market Lamb and Reserve Champion Market Lamb, while June Lindaman earned Champion Pen of 3 Market Lambs and Champion Senior Showman. Bristow exhibitors Brenda Susan and Tammy Wubbena claimed blue ribbons for a purebred Suffolk ram and ewe lamb. 16 youths showed 34 sheep with Denise Bauman, Leon Bauman, Scott Brown and Tim Klooster among other blue ribbon winners. Reserve Showman went to Yammy Wubbena and Lori Busma was reserve in junior showmanship. The Dayton Busy Gophers listed participants in the reserve group. Dairy Division was judged by Jay Slater of Olin IA.
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Guernsey
Pam Jensen
Butler Bonnie Belles
Pam
Debra Jensen
Dave Bolin
East Butler Boys
Lois Heeren
Bristow
DeLaine Freeseman
Coldwater Clippers Club
Jeff Becker
Alan Benning
Carl Blake
Danny Feltus
Kent Johnson
Keith Lovrien
Ted Lovrien
Jeanette Ostendorf
Bob Rindels
Steve Schmidt
Debra Wubbena
Tom Wubbena
John Zimmerman
Sam Barnett
Tim Bruns
Scott Bruns
Troy Feldman
Mike Kramer
Kay Zimmerman
Steve Dilger
Renee Niehaus
Greene
Poland
China
Keith Kauten
Allison
Hampshire
Sally Fox
June Lindaman
Aplington
Brenda
Susan
Tammy Wubbena
Denise Bauman
Leon Bauman
Scott Brown
Tim Klooster
Robert Kleinschmidt
Dayton Busy Gophers
Richard Kleinschmidt
Jeff Kramer
Doug Sutton
Kevin Sutton
Rita Wilken
Randall Wilken
Deanne Frey
Sherri Frey
Larry Heeren
Steve Heeren
Kevin Gilbert
Scott Smith
Heidi Meyer
Rick Brouwer
Kevin McFnany
Leanne Freese
Barb Bolin
Marque Jensen
Steven Lee Ackerman
Becky Winkey
Poultry Show Highlights Blue Ribbons Across Divisions
Poultry and Pabbitaly entries earned blue ribbons in multiple classes. June Oldenburger Keith Oldenburger and Cindy Asche led the Pen of 4 Hens with rare breeds, Melanie Bienemann swept blues in the Market Pen of 4 and Pen of 4 Turkeys. Rabbits shown by 84-H members earned blues for Gerald Haan Penny Allen Kristi Dilger Mark Young and David Wubbena.
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June Oldenburger
Keith Oldenburger
Cindy Asche
Melanie Bienemann
Gerald Haan
Penny Allen
Kristi Dilger
Mark Young
David Wubbena
4 H Exhibition Blue Ribbon Winners in Arts and Crafts
The 4 H event lists blue ribbon victors across indoor and outdoor woodworking, photography in several categories, knitting and crocheting, creative arts, gardening, and self determined projects. Names include Dan Christiansen Ben Dozark Bran Lupkes Brent Janssen Dan Meyne Mark Miller Paul Miller John Heeren Mark Young Pam Barrett Kristi Dilger Pam Meyer Renee North Vickie Schipper Pat Hulbert Robert Rustad Kenneth Rostad Steve Schoeman Teresa Truax Debbie Eggers Darla Koeppe Renee Reints Jerald Eiklenborg Rod Kolder Vicky Junker Jeff Wedeking Jody Junker Denise Hartfield Brenda Johnson Barb Kramer Jody Junker Jane Heer Patt) Pruin Regina Johnson Sheila Johnson Kim Drakle Susan Wubbena Cindy Sprole and others.
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Pam Barrett
Kristi Dilger
Pam Meyer
Renee North
Vickie Schipper
Pat Hulbert
Robert Rustad
Sheryl Folkers
Brenda Johnson
Kenneth Rostad
Robert Rostad
Steve Schoeman
Teresa Truax
Michelle Grassley
Rae Jean Lauber
Lisa Long
Jon Long
Marcee Sidmore
Debbie Eggers
Darla Koeppe
Renee Reints
Jerald Eiklenborg
Rod Kolder
Man Dickman
Vicky Junker
Jeff Wedeking
Kase Stoppelmoor
Cheryl Stoppelmoor
Joy Smith
Patty Johnson
Lon Barber
Becky Barber
Denise Hartfield
Lori Busma
John Schipper
Garden Blue Winners at County Garden Show
Butler County 4 H exhibits total 233 with blue ribbons awarded across multiple entries. Winners include Tim Heise for Sweet Corn, Jolene Bienemann for Green Cabbage, and Debra Crawford among many others across cabbage, beets, beans, potatoes, onions, broccoli, lettuce, kohlrabi, and market basket categories. Local entries feature numerous names: Benneman, Crawford, Heise, Kramer, Schipper, Thrasher, and Stockdale with multiple participants noted.
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Butler County
Tim Heise
Butler County 4-H Dress Revue winner to state fair
Cindy Stoppelmoor daughter of Vern Stoppelmoor of Clarksville won top honors in the 4-H Dress Revue at the Butler County Fair. A total of 90 girls modeled on July 11 with 4-H groups from Allison and surrounding areas. Sheryl Folkerts was named State Fair runner up, with Stoppelmoor to represent Butler County if needed.
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Cindy Stoppelmoor
M&m
Vern Stoppelmoor
Clarksville
Fremont Rainbow Gals
Butler County
Cindy
Bill Davidson
Cedar Falls
REC
Allison
Polly Price
Extension Home
Judy Folkerts
Brenda Janssen
Kristi Dilger
Cindy Sprole
Teresa O
Teresa Langfritz
Mary G. Roose
Lori Long
Debbie Smith
Julie Bornemann
Teresa Angstman
Rondalyn Busching
4H Dog Show At Butler County Fair Results
The 4 H Dog Show at the Butler County Fair featured seven dogs in obedience led by Dave Needham with a Collie from Greene. Marque Jensen of Clarksville placed second, Carma Allen of Parkersburg took third in obedience. In Conformation Brent Janssen of Clarksville won with a Black Labrador, Jerald Eiklenborg of Parkersburg was second with a Norwegian Elkhound, and Needham placed third. Jerald Eiklenborg won the Costume Class for under 14. Other exhibitors included Lisa Cordes and Joyce Folkerts.
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Butler County Fair
M&m
Ralph Madsen
Dumont
Dave Needham
Greene
Marque Jensen
Clarksville
Carma Allen
Parkersburg
Brent Janssen
Jerald Eiklenborg
Lisa Cordes
Joyce Folkerts
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Baby Beef
Mark Ackerman
Gwenda Bauman
Nick Dix
Rollyn Hartman
David Hummel
Jody Junker
Ann Lovgrien
Brent Ridder
Tom Schoenemann
Steven L. Ackerman
Sally Bertram
Deanne Janssen
Keith Lupkes
Deb Mehmen
Stanley Ackerman
Greg Blumhagen
Renee Dix
Greg Hudson
Terry Ridder
Tom Ackerman
Mark Bienemann
Suzanne Cordes
Joy Dix
Wesley Huising
Dave Hummel
Carla Jensen
John Schrage
Allison Activettes
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Lois
Steven
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Robert
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Newsprart
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Aghhye
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Bran Lupkes
Dan Meyne
Paul Miller
John Heeren
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Debra Crawford
Dan Feitus
David Heise
Jeff Heise
Brenda Reiter
David Subbena
Debbie Hansen
Cindy Kramer
Susan Meyer
Janet Rozendaal
Verlene Schipper
Carolyn Stockdale
Susan Wubbena
Carol Wrvele
Julie Benneman
Dan Feltus
Kaye Stoppelmoor
Jane Thrasher
Dan Festus
Colleen Hiese
Teresa Klooster
Susan Knapp
Karen Meyer
Sherry Templeton
Carol Wygle
Aliene Jensen
Dawid Wabbena
Troy Busma
Wilford Grineer
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Lori Anderson
Kim Ahrenholtz
Angela Phillis
Sheri McWilliams
Julie Lalan
Ten J. Krull
James Hook
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Brenda Meyer
Susanne Saathoff
Janan Borneman
Colleen Heise
Kim Draile
Rhonda Roose
Regina Johnson
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Debora Smith
Annette Phillis
Sheryl Folkerts
Deb Jensen
Doreen Rottink
Janice Willeke
Anita Phillis
Sheryl
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West Point Sunshine Gals
Butler Co
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