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Guthrie County Fair Events for Saturday
(Guthrie Co) It’s day three of the Guthrie County Fair with plenty of things to do and see. Registration for the Fair 5K Run begins at 7:30 a.m. with the run beginning at 8:00 a.m. The Working Dogs Competition is at 8:00 a.m. Antique Tractors will be on display from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Swine Jackpot Open Class Swine Show is at 9:00 a.m. The Guthrie County Fair Parade is at 10:00 a.m. The theme is Racing on into the Guthrie County Fair 2024. The Adair Dance Academy Show Case is at 12:00 p.m. There are free Carnival Rides from Noon to 10:00 p.m. Free face painting for kids at the Event Center from Noon to 4:00 p.m. The 4-H/FFA Poultry Show is at 12:30 p.m., followed by Open Class. Garden Challenge Judging will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Bacon Buddies is also from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Registration for the Children’s Pedal Pull is at 1:00 p.m. with the competition starting at 1:30 p.m. Free Make & Take Art Projects will take place at the Art Hall from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show is at 4:00 p.m., followed by Open Class. Wayne Francis, Ventriloquist, will be at the Little Amphitheater from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The 4-H Pet Show is at 6:30 p.m., followed by Open Class.
Friday at the Guthrie County Fair
The Guthrie County Fair is going on, with many fun activities. Raccoon Valley Radio’s Big Red Radio is at the fairgrounds today from 10am to 6pm, and will be on site tomorrow as well from 10am to 6pm. Things start off with the cribbage tournament at the Events Center beginning at 7am, with the 4-H and FFA swine show in the show ring starting at 8am. There will also be an antique tractor display at the south end of the fairgrounds from 8am to 5pm, with the 4-H and FFA horse show in the East Arena at 8:30am, with the open class horse show to follow.
Homes For Iowa Delivers 100th Home To Rippey This Week
Homes for Iowa (HFI), in partnership with Iowa Prison Industries (IPI), is celebrating a significant milestone this week as the 100th home constructed through the program was delivered. HFI began in 2020 as a job training initiative for inmates at the Newton Correctional Facility, and the first home was delivered and placed in Jefferson that same year. The 100th HFI house was placed on its foundation in Rippey earlier this week. Region XII Council of Governments serves as HFI’s fiscal agent, and Executive Director Rick Hunsaker says they are proud to be associated with this work.
Grand Junction Was in the Limelight With Inaugural Channel Seed Customer Appreciation Event Wednesday Night
An augural event that was held in Grand Junction Wednesday night brought hundreds of people to the downtown area. Channel Seed Field Service Representative Savannah Lyons tells Raccoon Valley Radio the Channel Customer Appreciation event was hosted by Dustin Fouch of Fouch Agriservice, where between 1,500 and 2,000 Channel customers from 14 states attended. She says the program started at 4:30pm inside the Fouch Agriservice buildings on Main Street with speakers that presented information on agriculture-related topics, then the musical acts of Levi Riggs, followed by the country band legend of Blackhawk took the stage at night.
Memorial for Ron Baier to be built at Jarmin Field
Adair – Casey / Guthrie Center Schools, along with Strength and Conditioning and Head Football Coach Cody Matthewson are working on updating a memorial at the football field. Superintendent Josh Rasmussen says that in the August School Board meeting, it was approved to update the memorial at Jarmin Field...
Over 150 People Attended Informational Meeting in Jefferson for Second Phase of Underground Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions
Over 150 people attended the over 2.5 hour initial informational meeting in Jefferson Wednesday about the second phase to an underground pipeline. The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) was co-hosting the meeting with Summit Carbon Solutions that is looking to build an additional 26.9 miles of underground pipeline to capture carbon emissions from ethanol plants, pressurize the carbon dioxide into a liquid and transport it by an underground pipeline to an underground storage facility in North Dakota.
Live Coverage from the 2024 Guthrie County Fair
Austin West was live in Guthrie Center at the 2024 Guthrie County Fair. Check out our video with interviews from fair participants. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com. Story Content (c)...
Guthrie County Fair Events for Friday
(Guthrie Co) The first event at the Guthrie County Fair today is the 4-H/FFA Swine Show at 8:00 a.m. The 4-H/FFA Horse Show is at 8:30 a.m. followed by the Open Class. Open Class Ag Exhibit Judging is at 9:00 a.m. A Cribbage Tournament will take place at 9:00 a.m. The Sheep and Goat Show begins at 12:30 p.m., followed by Open Class. The Clover Kids Show is at 3:30 p.m.
Tickets for Sale for Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary Salad Luncheon
The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary will be hosting their popular salad luncheon fundraiser on Tuesday, September 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jefferson Elks Lodge. There will be a variety of salads to choose from, take-out will be available and walk-ins are welcome. “The salad luncheon...
New Sail Shade Structures Put Up at Caboose Park in Perry
Some new structures were recently installed at a local park in the City of Perry. The Perry Parks Department is adding new sail shade structures near Caboose Park. Perry Deputy Parks & Recreation Director Becky Halling tells Raccoon Valley Radio that the sail shades were added to provide more comfort to people who want to enjoy a nice day.
Reminder: Labor Day Closures in Jefferson
Labor Day is Monday and that means several offices and businesses will be closed in Jefferson. The Greene County Courthouse, Jefferson City Hall, Greene County Extension Office, Greene County Community Center, Jefferson Public Library and Jefferson Post Office will be closed on Monday in observance of the holiday. Library staff reminds patrons that nothing is due to the library when it is closed for a holiday.
New Senior Group Starting at Perry Library on Wednesday
The Perry Public Library is debuting a new program for senior citizens to start in September. The library is altering their fresh conversations educational program going forward. According to Adult Services Librarian Mindy Farmer, the final fresh conversations session is happening September 25th. However, a new senior group including activities focusing on fitness is gearing up to start this coming Wednesday. Farmer reveals more behind this decision.
Perry Recognized with Culture Grant from IEDA
The community of Perry was recently awarded a grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). A press release states that the IEDA gave several grants to help communities strengthen their arts, culture, and creative industries. Perry was amongst four recipients of the grants. According to the IEDA, the Iowa Bandmasters Association, out of Dakota City, is utilizing a $10,000 award to create and gift an original concert band work to Perry Schools and the community, to recognize residents in the continued recovery process following the January 4th tragedy.
September’s Free Monthly Program with Greene Co Historical Society is About Wind Energy
The Greene County Historical Society invites the public to its next monthly program coming up. The free program that happens on the first Friday of the month will be on September 6th at 12:45pm at the St. Patrick’s Church west of Churdan. The focus will be on an alternative energy source of wind power with featured speaker Tom Wind. A Greene County farmer, Wind has 25 years of wind energy experience and owns three wind turbines in northern Greene County, and are part of 158 turbines, including 85 that were built by MidAmerican Energy.
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