Jefferson’s premier State Fair baker, Marianne Carlson, won first place overall, the Sweepstakes Award, and a $200 gift card in the King Arthur Baking Company yeast bread contest judged Friday, Aug. 12, at the Iowa State Fair. She placed first, second or third in eight separate divisions to claim the Sweepstakes Award. She placed first in the caraway rye, egg,…
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Greene County FFA at State Fair horse, dairy shows
The Greene County FFA chapter placed fifth in equestrian team rankings at the Iowa State Fair FFA horse show judged Aug. 9-10, prior to the start of the fair. Allison Fields showed the champion Western-type horse and Emma Halterman showed the reserve champion pony breeds. The FFA dairy show was judged Aug. 11, with 16 exhibitors representing 14 chapters showing…
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