IG Homecoming 2021 "Dancing Through the Decades" T-Shirts are on sale until FRIDAY (9/17) @ 2:00PM. Check out the order form at https://5il.co/yw82. Wear your Panther Pride!!!
County Fair Spotlight #8
Skyler A. is a 4 year member of the Iowa-Grant FFA Chapter and 9 year member of the Eastman Cloverleaf 4-H Club. Skyler showed his Registered Holstein Cattle at the Crawford County Fair over the summer. Skyler received the following places:
- Holstein Fall Yearling – 1st place
- Holstein Spring Yearling - 1st place and Reserve Junior Champion
- Holstein Fall Calf - 1st place
- Holstein Winter Calf - 1st place
- Showmanship – 2nd place
Skyler’s favorite part about showing at the fair is seeing his hard work pay off in the showring. Great Job, Skyler!
The I-G FFA officer team has been busy designing the FFA clothing order for the 2021 School Year. The link is now live. Feel free to browse and shop at your leisure. Orders are due Mon, Sep 27, 2021 (11:59 PM CDT).
https://iowagrantffa21.itemorder.com/
The quote on the back says "FFA isn't just about showing livestock, playing in the dirt, or driving a tractor. It's about learning to become self-sufficient and grow into tomorrow's leaders."
The Iowa-Grant FFA Chicken Coop has been up and running since the start of school. We have 12 happy and healthy chickens. Today our chickens made history as we had our first two chicken eggs appear in our coop! It is so exciting to have a hand-on educational experience in our own backyard. Special thank you to all of our donors!
Bronze Level:
Fritsch Family
Kathy Lenz
In Memory of Dr. Jack Jinkins
Joseph and Annette Carroll
Badger Welding Supplies, Inc.
Grant County Farm Bureau
Michael and Erika Kelley Family
Premier Cooperative
Livingston Co-op Oil Company
Pilling Electric Services, LLC
Trailside Powersports, LLC
Aspen Ridge Home and Garden
John and Jean Slack
In Memory of Mother Larsen's Chickens
In Memory of Loren Johnsen
Montfort Veterinary Service, Inc.
Royal Bank
Allegiant Oil, LLC
Ross Soil Service, LLC
Pat and Dawn Miess
Fillback Family of Dealerships
Silver Level:
Iowa County Farm Bureau
Bob and Paula Daentl
Community First Bank
Sloan Implement Company, LLC
Clare Bank
Biddick, Inc.
Betty, Roger and Lynn Schambow
Ivey Construction, Inc.
Gold Level:
Liddicoat Trucking, Inc.
Dave and Carol Rundell
Ritchie Implement, Inc.
Mississippi Valley Lodge No. 86
Volenec Family
Barrett Concrete
Platinum Level:
Greg, Denée, Grace, and Avah Clark
Burnham Lumber Company, Inc.
Elmer G. Biddick Charitable Foundation
9/11/2021 Iowa-Grant Cross Country Results @ River Valley Invitational
Girls Results
10th Place- Hope C.
29th Place- Ella W.
30th Place- Meagan C.
47th Place- Leslie B.
52nd Place- Savannah V.
Finished 7th Place As A Team.
Boys Results
5th Place- Mason A.
16th Place- Caden P.
23rd Place- Owen L.
25th Place- Bret C.
52nd Place- Felix B.
Finished 3rd Place As A Team.
This weeks races:
9/14/21 @ North Crawford 5:45p
9/16/21 @ Boscobel 7:15p (Night Run)
GO PANTHERS!
IGEMS Picture Retakes
Be a Panther! We're hiring!
Hiring four positions:
Principal - Elem/MS
50% Special Education Teacher - Elem/MS
Assistant - Special Education - Elem/MS
Custodian - 2:00 pm-10:30 pm - Elem/MS
Monday (9/13) night's Board Meeting Agenda can be viewed at https://docs.google.com/document/d/16C1hHbpxxFmf-9pVs7Mw2G6-mEax6P5q7HAsiyeBRUQ/edit?usp=sharing
Volleyball Senior T-Shirts are now available!!
Below are the shirts for senior night!
Senior Shirts come in black or red, and they are available in all sizes!
Volleyball Senior Shirts are $13.00 each!
Please contact Donita if you would like to order one to support our volleyball seniors!!
The order is due Wednesday, September 15th!
Message, call, or text Donita Pilling your size and color. 608-574-4172
County Fair Spotlight #6
Julia Searls is a third year member of the Iowa-Grant FFA Chapter where she serves as the current Vice-President. Julia is also a seventh year member of the Cobb Busy Badger 4-H Club. At the Iowa County Fair, Julia showed 2 pigs, Peppin and Okie. Peppin was the Reserve Champion Lightweight Barrow and Okie placed 4th. Julia would like to thank Bug Tussel Wireless for purchasing her pig during the auction.
Julia also showed 2 heifers and 2 cows in the Holstein dairy show. Her fall calf, Bailey, won her class and was named Best Owned Heifer of the show and was the Honorable Mention of the Junior show. Her spring yearling, Burny, won her class and was named 3rd Best Owned Heifer of the show. The Senior 3-year-old cow, Heather, won her class and was the Reserve Overall Owned Cow and was also named Reserve Overall Grand Champion of the Holstein show. Lastly, her 4-year-old cow, Love, won her class and was Honorable Mention of the cow show.
Julia also participated in the Senior Division of showmanship where she placed first and qualified for the Master Showman Contest. On Sunday of the fair, Julia participated in the Master Showman Contest where she ended up placing 2nd! This is quite an accomplishment!! The Master Showman Contest is a contest design to take the top two showman of each species (dairy, beef, swine, sheep, and goat) and have them compete against each other. Each showman has to show all 5 species and exhibit knowledge in the ag industry. Julia enjoyed the contest and learned a lot and hopes to participate in it again in the future.
“I want to thank my parents who have helped me a lot this summer with my animals, and also my brother for coming home and helping me fit my projects.” - Julia
County Fair Spotlight #5
Elyse is a second year member of the Iowa-Grant FFA Chapter and seventh year member of the Cobb Busy Badger 4-H Club. Elyse showed her barrow named Oscar Mayer at the Iowa County Fair. Elyse’s favorite part about showing is spending time working and caring for her pig throughout the summer.
Elyse would like to thank Graber Farms and CB Farms for purchasing her barrow at the auction and to Ritchie Implement, Inc. for being the contending bidder. She would also like to thank her family for helping her with her project and a special thank you to Bailey Fritsch for helping her get her pig and supporting her through the entire process.
County Fair Spotlight #4
Baylee L. is a fifth year member of the Rewey Lucky Stars 4-H Club and a first year member of the Iowa-Grant FFA Chapter. Baylee exhibited two pigs, Skittles and Popcorn, and a Registered Dairy Holstein steer named Pickle at the Iowa County fair. Both Baylee's gilt and barrow placed third in their weight classes. Her favorite part about showing at the fair is making new friends and lasting memories. She would like to thank Royal Bank, Fuller’s Milker Center, and Reynolds Livestock for purchasing her steer in the auction.
County Fair Spotlight #7
Ella is a first year member of the Iowa-Grant FFA Chapter and a sixith year member of the Kountry Kousins 4-H Club. Ella exhibited 8 dairy animals and received 5 blue ribbons, 1 red ribbon, and 2 white ribbons. Her Jersey Junior 3-year-old cow, Phoebe, won Reserve Grand Champion and her Jersey 5-year-old cow, Penelope, won Grand Champion. Ella also exhibited 8 chicken and 1 goose at the fair. Her Goose received Grand Champion.
Ella enjoys the time she spends with her animals to prepare them for each show throughout the summer. She would like to thank her cousin, Angie, for letting her show her cattle and teaching her how to show and fit her animals to make them look the best they can in the showring.
🐾The 2nd grade teachers, Mrs. Pierick, Mrs. Peat, and Mrs. Fitzsimons, hope you had a super 2nd week of school!🐾
9/7/21 Results from Cross Country race @ Boscobel
Boys Results:
7th Place- Mason A.
8th Place- Caden P.
23rd Place- Owen L.
34th Place- Bret C.
41st Place- Dylan B.
Finished 7th place as team.
Girls Results:
8th Place- Hope C.
22nd Place- Ella W.
25th Place- Meagan C.
33rd Place- Leslie B.
43rd Place- Savannah V.
Finished 6th place as team
9/11/21 Tomorrow Cross Country running at River
Valley 8:30a. Good Luck all runners!!!!
Full cross country results:
www.accuracetiming.com
Good luck tonight to the I-G varsity football team as they play on their new turf field @ Southwestern. Game time starts at 7:00p
Live Stream:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/southwestern-high-school-hazel-green-wi
County Fair Spotlight #3
Alexis is an eighth year member of the Dairyland Diamonds 4-H Club and a third year member of the Iowa-Grant FFA Chapter where she serves as Secretary. Alexis exhibited three Brown Swiss cows and four Brown Swiss heifers at the Grant County Fair. All her animals placed second or first in their classes. Two of her cows were selected as Grand and Reserve Grand Champion of the Brown Swiss show and her heifer, Junebug, was Reserve Junior Champion Brown Swiss. Alexis also had the opportunity to lead Junebug to a 3rd place finish in Senior Showmanship and won the fitting contest that qualified her to sell a cheese basket in the Grant County Fair auction.
Alexis’ favorite part about showing are the memories and friendships she makes. She enjoys looking back on how she did to better prepare for the next show and grow as a showman. She also really enjoys watching her hard work pay off when her cattle do well in the showring.
Alexis would like to thank Thoma Fencing for the purchase of her cheese basket in the auction along with Royal Bank for being the contending bidder. Alexis would also like to thank her Dad for all he does to ensure her success throughout the show season. She believes nothing would be possible without his support. Lastly, she would like to thank everyone who helped her throughout the week at the fair. Exhibiting 7 animals at the fair alone isn’t always the easiest thing, so all of the extra help is greatly appreciated!
County Fair Spotlight #2
Evie W. is a fifth year member of the Red Barn 4-H Club and third year member of the Iowa-Grant FFA Chapter where she serves as the Sentinel. Evie exhibited 4 Brown Swiss animals - Winnie, Vanna, Toodles, and Rosebud - at the Iowa County Fair. Her March Calf, Winnie, got first in her class along with Reserve Junior Champion. Vanna, her fall calf, received first place, best owned, and Junior Champion. Her Spring Yearling, Toodles, got second in her class and best owned. Rosebud was in the aged cow class and received first blue, Reserve Senior Champion, and Overall Brown Swiss Reserve Champion. Evie placed in the middle of her class for showmanship in her age division.
Evie's favorite part about showing is witnessing all of her hardwork and long hours pay off in the showring. She also enjoys the memories being made with friends.
Evie would like to thank Mrs. Bindl for providing her the opportunity to show her animals. She would also like to thank her parents for supporting her with her passion for showing dairy cattle and the time commitment it takes.
County Fair Spotlight #1
Kaycee L. is a sixth year member of the Rewey Lucky Stars 4-H Club and a first year member of the Iowa-Grant FFA Chapter. Kaycee took two animals to the Iowa County Fair. She exhibited an Angus heifer named Emma and a Hereford steer named Sammy. Her heifer was third overall and her steer was fifth overall. She also participated in showmanship and won the intermediate age group. Kaycee's favorite part of showing at the fair is showmanship because she is judged on her relationship with her animal and how she cares for it. Kaycee would like to thank Leix Farm for purchasing her animal at the Iowa County Fair Auction.
