Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

08/25/22: Area Happenings & Accomplishments

Wins reserve champion title at Iowa State Fair

John Vander Veen, of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn FFA, won the Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer title during the FFA Breeding Beef Show on Thursday, Aug. 11, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Additionally, Vander Veen earned Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer honors at the show in Des Moines.

4-gal best ball tourney at Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook Ladies held a 4-gal best ball tournament on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Fourteen teams competed in the event.

Flight winners were: First Flight (61) – Amy Essick, Deb Jostand, Sarah Smith and Deb Hinkeldey; Second Flight (69)...