Hannah Gunn was named 2014 Greene County Fair Queen and will represent Greene County in the Iowa State Fair contest next month. Pictured (from left) are Noelle Gray, Hannah, Brittany Gunn and Emma Tilley. Hannah will be a senior at Greene County High School. She is involved in FFA as an officer, 4-H, Young Leaders, Interact Club, cheerleading and track. In…
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The prettiest things at the Fair? Check out the chickens!
In the pecking order of creatures, chickens are closer to the bottom than the top when it comes to beauty…. unless you’re visiting the Greene County Fair. The chicken barn was musical, too, when these photos were taken, with roosters crowing duets with the nearby sheep. Not all the poultry is pictured here… Lucas Fisher, Hardin Happy Hustlers Barred rock…
Read MoreThe products of smart, creative, hard-working and nice 4-H members
GreeneCountyNewsOnline columnist Colleen O’Brien shares the following in her column posted Wednesday: The Greene County Fair was once a carnival with cows. It’s now cows, no carney. Although the glitz is gone, the fair remains, and it’s worth a stroll through Clover Hall and the barns – the whole 4-H scene – because these 4-H’ers are smart, creative, hard-working and…
Read MoreOpen exhibits, a County Fair tradition
The tradition of showing off your best cabbage, potatoes, hostas, bread, pie, quilts, photos, genealogy projects, crafts……and more continues at the Greene County Fair. The open class exhibits are located on the east end of Clover Hall.
Read MoreRams two and two on the week in baseball
The Rams finished a week with four road trips with an 8-1 win Thursday evening in Lytton over the South Central Calhoun Titans. For the week, the Rams won two and lost two, bringing their season record to 10-14 with one more regular season game to play.
Read MorePups and pigs at the Greene County Fair
The 4-H dog show was held Wednesday evening at the Greene County Fair. Dog exhibitors listened intently to directions from judges Ashley Kincaid and Savannah Ruby of Ames. Senior 4-H member Ashley Kuhl shows the result of hours of work with her beagle Shelby. Swine were showcased Thursday morning. Judge was Brice Conover of Baxter. James Holz is swine…
Read MoreGreene County loves the Fair
Greene County businesses, ag producers and organizations generously support the Greene County Fair with sponsorships. The 97 banners hanging on the grandstand represent 97 sponsorships of $250 or more. There are also many sponsorships at lesser amounts.
Read MoreRams get 19-4 win over ill-fated Clarke of Osceola
As challenging as the 2014 baseball season has been for the Greene County Rams, they’ve had an easier time than Clarke Community Schools Indians. The Rams topped the Indians 19-4 Wednesday in Osceola in four innings via the 15-run rule. It was the Rams ninth win of the season; it was the Indians’ 22nd consecutive loss and the 28th for…
Read MoreSundaes on Sunday at the fair
Sunday afternoon at the Greene County Fair will be a little sweeter with a Sundaes on Sunday ice cream social at the Roger Nailor Shelter House on the west side of the fairgrounds. Serving will be from 2 to 4 pm. A free will donation will be accepted for the Roger Nailor Memorial Fund.
Read MoreJudging contest, cribbage and arm wrestling at the fair next Sunday
Activities at the Greene County Fair next Sunday offer friendly competition in three different venues. After watching experts judge livestock for four days, fair-goers of all ages are invited to try their own skills in a livestock judging contest in the show ring. Participants should be signed in by 11 am, with the competition beginning at noon. A round robin…
Read MoreNorthey to visit the Fair on Thursday
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will visit the Greene County Fair this afternoon (Thursday) at 4 pm. He has a busy Thursday planned, with visits to the Wright County, Webster County and Calhoun County Fairs before coming to Jefferson. More exact information about his visit were not provided.
Read MorePreserved values in the Middle Border
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The Greene County Fair was once a carnival with cows. It’s now cows, no carney. Although the glitz is gone, the fair remains, and it’s worth a stroll through Clover Hall and the barns – the whole 4-H scene – because these 4-H’ers are smart, creative, hard-working and nice . . . such a combination…
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