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DETROIT (AP) ? When Michigan State was fighting to stay afloat despite a succession of injuries to key players, Lacey Holsworth was there.When the team rebounded to win the Big Ten tournament, the 8-year-old from St. Johns, Mich., was there.And as the cold-shooting Spartans bowed out of the NCAA tournament at the hands of eventual champion Connecticut one win short of the Final Four, she was there.Now, Lacey ...

Doug and Crystal Marsh, Colten and Brennen and Tarissa Lochman and Noah Kunneman stopped in Crawfordsville Saturday afternoon at Grandma Helen Lease's en route to Yakama, Washington where they are moving. Also accompanying them were Breeannah and Tiarrah Marsh and Jacob Simple, who went back to Missouri on Sunday where they will remain to attend their collages there. The Marsh family previously lived in Saint ...

Eleven-year-olds Kenna, Launa, and Evan Rathmell, of Washington, pose for the camera after participating in the Twins, Triplets, and More Contest at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 13.

DES MOINES ? 4-H and FFA judging teams and individuals from across the state competed in the Youth Livestock Judging competition Sunday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.Logan Sieren of Keota placed eighth in the Senior division.

AMES ? Livestock producers looking to enhance their grazing management skills should plan to attend one of four September workshops held by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Guest speaker Laura Paine, holistic management certified educator from Wisconsin, will discuss balancing family life and raising livestock concepts for the next generation of graziers and those who are serious about sharpening ...

AMES ? Youth from 44 counties competed in three 4-H livestock skillathons at the Iowa State Fair. The 144 4-H?ers participated in poultry, sheep and swine events, said Amy Powell, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialist in animal science and 4-H STEM ? science, technology, engineering and math.4-H swine skillathon at 2015 Iowa State FairThis was the first year for the poultry and sheep ...

Though there is no legal or medical definition for ?superfoods,? the term is typically used to describe foods that are high in nutrients and antioxidants and low in fat, sugar, and sodium. Eating these foods may reduce the risk of some chronic diseases. The following ?superfoods? are packed with vitamins and minerals and are versatile in recipes.Cruciferous Vegetables - This category includes broccoli, Brussels ...

The Communications Board will meet at 7:15 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24, at 120 E. Main St.Items on the agenda include: approval of claims, committee reports, new business, personnel change request and setting the date and time for the next meeting.

The E911 Services committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at 120 E. Main St.Items on the agenda include: approval of claims, new business and setting the time and date for the next meeting.

DES MOINES ? Chianina farms from across the Midwest gathered together to compete for top titles in the Chianina Beef Cattle show Monday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.Luke and Erin Streit of Hartley showed the Grand Champion Female and Moore Show Cattle of Earlham claimed the Reserve Champion Female and Champion Iowa Female titles.Sexton Cattle of Ainsworth won Grand Champion Bull honors for the fifth year in a ...

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) is pleased to announce that the applications for the Fall Grants are now available. The WCRF would advise all applicants to review the guidelines before filing their application as some procedures have changed. The deadline for this period's application is 5 p.m. on Oct. 7, 2015.Applications that are received before Oct. 1 will be reviewed for any errors. ...

In the summer of 2014, social media was taken by storm with videos of people pouring ice water on themselves for the Ice Bucket Challenge. The worldwide phenomenon raised awareness?and millions of research dollars?for a fatal disease called ALS.ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It?s also called Lou Gehrig?s disease. ALS attacks motor neurons, the nerve cells responsible for regulating ?voluntary? ...