Weeds Cannot Hide From These State Fair Winners

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2018) (readMedia)-- Iowa gardeners tested their abilities to identify weeds in the Weed Identification Contest, judged Friday, August 10 at the 2018 Iowa State Fair.

William Crow of Ames won first place in the Youth class while Casey Engen of Lamberton, Minnesota earned first place in the General Class. Karen Stiles of Des Moines claimed top honors in the Professional class.

Results Below:

Youth

1) William Crow, Ames

2) Aiden Anderson, Paton

3) Maddie Samson, Prairie City

4) Laci Orr, Elkader

5) Hudson Geer, Monroe

General

1) Casey Engen, Lamberton, Minn.

2) Sarah Striegel, What Cheer

3) Joyce Krause, Johnston

4) Henric Krause, Johnston

5) Dennis Hartstack, Clarinda

Professional

1) Karen Stiles, Des Moines

2) Cindy Recker, Peosta

3) Charles Carpenter, Coon Rapids

4) Rod Temeyer, Granger

5) Katie Demers, Axtell, Kan.

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to State Fair Moments, August 9-19, 2018. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.