Each year, at this time, Brownfield Ag News, of which KILJ is a long time affiliate, sponsors the Ag Youth awards.  Brownfield and KILJ partner to support local youth by choosing two recipients and making this presentation. The award is presented to a young lady and a young man recognizing them for their various accomplishments whether those be in school, 4H, or other areas of interest. But also for the leadership they have shown.  A belt buckle award and a Wal Mart Gift card for their 4H clubs is presented to each recipient. This year our award winners in Lee County are twins Trey and Maddie Wellman whose parents are Deb and Dusty Wellman of rural Houghton. Both have grown up in the show ring mostly showing cattle.  They own cows and embryo donor cows, operating their own breeding business. Both have been active participants in 4H and in the Central Lee FFA Chapter. Maddie was their FFA chapter’s president and Trey was vice-president. They are both members of the Lee County 4H Teen Council. The twins graduated this spring from Central Lee High School and are headed to Iowa State University. Trey was a page in the Iowa Legislature. He would like to combine his love of politics and his agriculture knowledge and plans to major in political science and ag policy. Maddie plans to major in agronomy and animal science. Maddie is also the outgoing Lee County Fair Queen.  KILJ’s news director Theresa Rose made the Ag Youth Award presentation at opening ceremonies at the Lee County Fair July 6.

Crossbred Breeding Champion: Brody Moeller

Crossbred Breeding Reserve Champion: Brody Moeller

Purebred Breeding Champion: Jaren Gerdes

Purebred Breeding Champion: Riley Stucker

Champion Breeding Gilt: Brody Moeller

Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt: Brody Moeller

3^rd Overall Breeding Gilt: Jaren Gerdes

4^th Overall Breeding Gilt: Ward Fraise

5^th Overall Breeding Gilt: Riley Stuecker

Champion Derby Gilt: Jayden Mueller

Champion Derby Barrow: Alex Schwartz

Champion Derby Swine: Alex Schwartz

Reserve Champion Derby Swine: Jayden Mueller

Champion Derby Carcass: Taylor Jones

Reserve Champion Derby Carcass: Zoey Jones

1^st Place Rate of Gain: Taylor Jones

2^nd Place Rate of Gain: Zoey Jones

Champion Competitive Swine Barrow: Zoey Jones

Champion Competitive Swine Gilt: Taylor Jones

Champion Competitive Swine Live: Taylor Jones

Reserve Champion Competitive Swine Live: Jalyn Hawk

Champion Junior Competitive Swine Overall: Kaylee Moeller

Champion Intermediate Competitive Swine Overall: Jalyn Hawk

Champion Senior Competitive Swine Overall: Josh Hawk

Champion Market Gilt: Haley Lampe

Champion Market Barrow: Brody Moeller

Purebred Market Champion: Jaren Gerdes

Purebred Market Reserve Champion: Riley Stuecker

Champion Market Swine Carcass: Owen Weisinger

Reserve Champion Market Swine Carcass: Grant Hasenclever

Champion Market Swine: Haley Lampe

Reserve Champion Market Swine: Jaren Gerdes

3^rd Overall Market Swine: Riley Stuecker

4^th Overall Market Swine: Brody Moeller

5^th Overall Market Swine: Owen Swan

Supreme Champion Swine: Haley Lampe

Champion Senior Swine Showperson: Cameron Nabors

Champion Intermediate Swine Showperson: Adelyn Lampe

Champion Junior Swine Showperson: Owen Weisinger

Champion Advanced Swine Showperson: Haley Lampe

Sheep/Meat Goat Show:

Champion Breeding Female Meat Goat: Brody Moeller

Reserve Champion Breeding Female Meat Goat: Haley Lampe

3^rd Overall Breeding Female Meat Goat: Blake Mohrfeld

4^th Overall Breeding Female Meat Goat: Adelyn Lampe

5^th Overall Breeding Female Meat Goat: Adella Adkins

1^st Place Rate of Gain: Cade Wilson, Evelyn Adkins, Teagan Snaadt

2^nd Place Rate of Gain: Cade Wilson

Champion Market Goat: Haley Lampe

Reserve Champion Market Goat: Macyn Lampe

3^rd Overall Market Goat: Adelyn Lampe

4^th Overall Market Goat: Brody Moeller

5^th Overall Market Goat: Jenna Schwartz

Champion Senior Meat Goat Showperson: Justin Snider

Champion Intermediate Meat Goat Showperson: Cade Wilson

Champion Junior Meat Goat Showperson: Macyn Lampe

Champion Advanced Meat Goat Showperson: Brody Moeller

Champion Hair Breeding: Johnathan Seyb

Champion White Face Breeding: Brinley Hocker

Champion Speckled Face Breeding: Zane Houtz

Champion Black Face Breeding: Haley Lampe

Champion Home-Raised Breeding: Johnathan Seyb

Reserve Champion Home-Raised Breeding: Anna Loges

Champion Commercial Ewe: Haley Lampe

Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe: Jenna Schwartz

3^rd Overall Commercial Ewe: Owen Weisinger

4^th Overall Commercial Ewe: Zane Houtz

5^th Overall Commercial Ewe: Johnathan Seyb

1^st Place Rate of Gain: Korben Moeller

2^nd Place Rate of Gain: James Seyb

Champion Derby Lamb: Korben Moeller

White Faced Market Division Champion: Laura Mehmert

Speckled Face Market Division Champion: Laura Mehmert

Hair Market Division Champion: Madison Hassman

Lightweight Market Division Champion: Jenna Schwartz

Middleweight Market Division Champion: Emma Mohrfeld

Heavyweight Market Division Champion:  Macyn Lampe

Home-Raised Market Division Champion: Arabella McDowell

Home-Raised Market Division Reserve Champion: Bryer Stevens

Champion Market Lamb: Macyn Lampe

Reserve Champion Market Lamb: Emma Mohrfeld

3^rd Overall Market Lamb: Jenna Schwartz

4^th Overall Market Lamb: Jenna Schwartz

5^th Overall Market Lamb: Grace Hulsebus

Champion Pen of 3: Grace Hulsebus

Champion Senior Sheep Showperson: Adelyn Lampe

Champion Intermediate Sheep Showperson: Macyn Lampe

Champion Junior Sheep Showperson: Zane Houtz

Champion Advanced Sheep Showperson: Haley Lampe

Horse Show:

Grand Champion Halter: Justin Snider

Reserve Grand Champion Halter: Emma Smith

Champion Senior Showmanship: Halie Coulter

Champion Intermediate Showmanship: Baylor Ferreira

Champion Junior Showmanship: Bailey Palmer

Champion Senior Horsemanship: Halie Coulter

Champion Junior Horsemanship: Bailey Palmer

Poultry Show:

Champion Poultry:  Sidney Gruntmeir

Reserve Champion Poultry: Allison Gruntmeir

Champion Duck: Justin Snider

Champion Senior Fowl Showperson: Shanna Buford

Champion Intermediate Fowl Showperson: Baylor Ferreira

Champion Junior Fowl Showperson: Madison Hassman

Champion Advanced Fowl Showperson: Justin Snider

Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to remain at half-staff  through sunset on Sunday, July 10, 2022, in honor and remembrance of the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.  Shinzo was assassinated in Japan.

“I’m saddened by the tragic death of former Japan Prime Minister Abe Shinzo,” said Gov. Reynolds. “He was a great leader who cared so deeply for his nation and for unity. Kevin and I join with Iowans in sending our condolences to the Shinzo family and the people of Japan.”

The governor’s order is issued in conjunction with President Biden’s proclamation to lower all United States flags to half-staff for the same length of time.  Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state.

Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties, and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flags at half-staff for the same length of time.

• Flags are currently lowered on Friday, July 8, 2022 for the shootings in Highland Park, Illinois and in honor of a WWII veteran from Iowa.
• Flags should remain lowered on Saturday, July 9, 2022 for the shootings in Highland Park, Illinois, in honor of a fallen soldier from Iowa, and the assassination of Abe Shinzo.
• Flags should remain lowered on Sunday, July 10, 2022 for the assassination of Abe Shinzo.
• Flags should remain lowered until sunset on Monday, July 11, 2022 in honor of fallen Coralville Police Sergeant John Williams.