The 2017 Iowa State Fair has come and gone, and the Dallas County representation fared quite well in the competitions.

Dallas County 4-H’ers had success in several static events, with awards ranging from seals of excellence to Judge’s Choice, and even the Top 10% for Brynn Hansen’s senior clothing selection. The 4-H’ers brought home awards and recognition in more than seven different static categories.

Another Dallas County representative who excelled at the state fair was Bonnie Nelson of Adel, who claimed Best of Show honors in the Quilting division of the Fabric and Threads contest. Nelson and other Adel quilters had a great deal of success in the category. Additionally, Thorn Hill Ranch of Dexter showed the Champion Iowa Bull and Reserve Grand Champion Bull in the Dexter Cattle Show. Other competitions the residents of Dallas County had a lot of success with included the Youth Livestock Judging competition, the Beef Feeder Calf show, and the Heritage Exhibits contest.

Aleta Cochran, Youth Coordinator for Dallas County ISU Extension and Outreach, said she was very pleased with how the fair went for her students, and felt the County had a strong representation overall. Find a full list of Dallas County results below.

4-H Clothing Event: Clothing Selection – Brynn Hansen, Senior Clothing Selection – Top 10%
4-H Communication: Educational Presentations – Carly Kuhse, “Beautiful Bettas” – Seal of Excellence; Educational Presentations – Brynn Hansen, “Get a Grip People!” – Seal of Excellence; Educational Presentations – Malone Trullinger, “Evolution of Nerf” – Seal of Excellence; Working Exhibits – “Create a Fortune” – Seal of Excellence; Working Exhibits – “Straw Rockets” – Seal of Excellence; Working Exhibits – “Layers of Soil” – Seal of Excellence
4-H Static: Ag and Natural Resources/Environment and Sustainability – Cody Felt, “Benefit of Residue and Crop Cover Management” – blue ribbon – Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship Award; Creative Arts/Visual Arts – Shabana Gupta, clay bust “Naseeb, Serendipity” – blue ribbon – Judge’s Choice Award; Family and Consumer Sciences/Food and Nutrition – Sarah Capps, chocolate layer cake – blue ribbon – Judge’s Choice Award; Family and Consumer Sciences/Food and Nutrition – Evan Paine, three different types of holiday candy – blue ribbon – Judge’s Choice Award; Science, Engineering, and Technology/Mechanics – Steele Dickerson, restoration of a 1925 metal National Cash Register – blue ribbon – Excellence in Iowa History – State Historical Society, Iowa Questers Preservation and Restoration special recognition – Silver Award
FFA Horse Show: Flag Race: Reserve Champion – Dani Morrow, ADM
FFA Photography: FFA: 5th place – Nicole Rolfes, Redfield
Rabbits Show: Meat Pen: Reserve Champion – Dylan Barker, ADM; Roaster Pen: Reserve Champion – Dylan Barker, ADM
Creative Arts contest: Other Creative Arts and Crafts: Leather Craft – 3rd place – Anthony Ploeger, Linden; Stained Glass: Copper Foil – 2nd place – Kristy Zeransky, Redfield
Doll Houses and Miniature Rooms competition: Miniature Rooms or Scenes: Creative Containers – 3rd place – Beth Grabau, Adel
Photography Salon competition: Youth Division: B&W or Color – Theme “What’s Up?” – 2nd place – Tyler Ahrens, Adel
Wood Projects competition: Woodworking: Other Techniques – Household Item – 2nd place – Makayla Flora, Adel
Quilting: Best of Show honors: Bonnie Nelson of Adel; Team or Group – Mixed Technique (300+) – 1st place – Bonnie Nelsen, Adel; Combination – Whole Cloth (200+) – 4th place – Martha Klatt, Adel; Combination – Art/Innovative – 1st place – Shelly Weeks, Adel; Combination – Modern – 1st place – Martha Klatt, Adel; Individual – Mixed Technique (300+) – 1st place – Martha Klatt, Adel; Individual – Mixed Technique (>144) – 2nd place – Bonnie Nelsen, Adel; Other – Home Accessories, Applique – 2nd place – Bonnie Nelsen, Adel
Crochet: Doll Garment – 2nd place – Joey Shaw, Perry
Hand Knitting: Scarf (lace stitch, finer than worsted) – 3rd place – Joanne Warnock, Perry
Flour Breads: White – 2nd place – Peggy Hutchins, Linden
Farm Baby – Iowa Ingredients competition: Peggy Hutchins of Linden – 2nd place and $75.
Jello competition: Peggy Hutchins of Linden claimed Third Place Overall and a $50 gift card; Salads – 2nd place – Peggy Hutchins, Linden
Szathmary Collection of Historic Recipes competition: Peggy Hutchins of Linden – 2nd place.
Casey’s Junior Favorite Creations competition: Chocolate Brownies (no nuts) – 1st place – Lydia Lleshi, Linden; Handprint Cookies – 1st place – Mia Lleshi, Linden; Handprint Cookies – 3rd place – Lydia Lleshi, Linden; Snack Mix – 3rd place – Lydia Lleshi, Linden; Special Treats for Santa – 2nd place – Lydia Lleshi, Linden; Two Layer Bars – 2nd place – Mia Lleshi, Linden
Heritage Exhibits contest: Animal Equipment: Bridle Rosettes – 3rd place – Connie D. Cooper, Adel; China: Teapot – 4th place – Connie D. Cooper, Adel; Colored or Opaque Glass: Souvenir Glass – 3rd place – Connie D. Cooper, Adel; Dry Goods: Lady’s Dress – 4th place – Connie D. Cooper, Adel; Metals: Brass/Copper – Candle Holders – 1st place – Connie D. Cooper, Adel; Primitives: Kitchenware – Granite -3rd place – Kristy Zeransky, Redfield; Small Item Collections: Worthy Collection Not Listed -2nd place – Kristy Zeransky, Redfield; Special: Worthy Item Not Listed – 4th place – Kristy Zeransky, Redfield
Timber Sports competition: One Woman Crosscut – 3rd place – Ann Hegstrum, DeSoto; Ladies Bow Saw – 3rd place – Ann Hegstrum, DeSoto
Apiary competition: White Extracted Honey – 3rd place – Joe Dwyer, Dexter; Photograph – General Beekeeping – 6th place – BrandyAnn Dwyer, Dexter; Photograph – Specific Subject – 4th place – Connie Bronnenberg, Perry; Two Beeswax Candles (all others) – 3rd place – Connie Bronnenberg, Perry; Gift Basket – 3rd place – Connie Bronnenberg, Perry
Angus Show: March Junior Yearling Heifer – March, 2016 – 5th place – Haley Greiman, Perry
Dexter Cattle Show: Thorn Hill Ranch of Dexter showed the Reserve Grand Champion Bull and Champion Iowa Bull; Senior Yearling Heifer — Sept. 1, 2015 – Feb. 29, 2016 – 2nd place – Thorn Hill Ranch, Dexter, Thorn Hill Fizzy; Young Cows — Aug. 1, 2013 – Aug. 31, 2015 – 5th place – Thorn Hill Ranch, Dexter, Timberview Aloha; Alternative Marketing – 4th place – Thorn Hill Ranch, Dexter, Thorn Hill Fizzy; Junior Bull Calf — Jan. 1, 2017 & After – 1st place – Thorn Hill Ranch, Dexter, Thorn Hill Harley; Grand Champion & Reserve Bull – Reserve – Thorn Hill Ranch, Dexter, Thorn Hill Harley; Champion Iowa Bull – Champion – Thorn Hill Ranch, Dexter, Thorn Hill Harley
Beef Feeder Calf show: Foundation Simmental Purebred Breeding Heifer – 1st place – Dustin And Marcy Conover, Adel; Maine-Tainer Purebred Breeding Heifer – 5th place – Dustin And Marcy Conover, Adel; Shorthorn Plus Purebred Breeding Heifer – 1st place – Matilyn Lautner, Adel; Class 4 Commercial Breeding Heifer – 5th place – Jaylee Zika, Adel; Class 2 Market Heifer – 2nd place – Matilyn Lautner, Adel; Registered Chianina Market Steer – 1st place – Matilyn Lautner, Adel; Registered Maine-Anjou Market Steer – 3rd place – Sarah Tapken, Adel; Class 1 Crossbred Market Steer – 4th place – Tapken Cattle Co., Adel; Class 4 Crossbred Market Steer – 4th place – Matilyn Lautner, Adel; Champion & Reserve Shorthorn Plus Purebred Breeding Heifer – Reserve – Matilyn Lautner, Adel; Champion & Reserve Chianina Market Steer – Champion – Matilyn Lautner, Adel; Champion & Reserve Market Heifer – Reserve – Matilyn Lautner, Adel; 5th Overall Market Animal – Matilyn Lautner, Adel
Maine-Anjou Beef Cattle show: MT Spring Heifer Calf – 3rd place – Dustin And Marcy Conover, Adel, MKDC Patton’s Girl
Youth Livestock Judging competition: Junior Team – 4th place – Dallas Co. 4-H (Jared Orman, Cooper Greenslad, Jacey Orman); Senior Team – 3rd place – Dallas Co. 4-H #1 (Katie Jimmerson, Spencer Collins, Brodrick Schmidt), Adel; Individual Junior – 1st place – Jared Orman, Adel; Individual Senior – 3rd place – Broderick Schmidt, Adel – 9th place – Spencer Collins, Adel