This a combination podcast for the final day of The Jasper County Fair and I wrap up the Fair reports with an interview with The Jasper County Fair Queen and Princess. I want to personally thank ISU Extension Youth Coordinator Stacy Wilson the her interns for all help she and they have given me for the results of the projects the kids in 4-H and FFA have done. The results are great but what you don't see is all the hard work these kids put in every year with their projects. They deserve to be in the spotlight and that's why I do these reports. I could not do these reports without the help of the fine sponsors I have that support this podcast including the presenting sponsor Timberline East Campground and Johnson Aviation, Inc., Lonnie Portner - State Farm Insurance Agent, Brookwood Inc, and Ryan's Tire & Auto, Newton Ia.Thanks also to Little Red, Lynette Neubauer Baker, my podcast and video podcast partner who I could not do these without.

Everything from Art In The Park to Farmers Markets to Music In The Park coming up in the next few days in Grinnell. Find out what's going on with my Grinnell Happenings Podcast.

Here are more results from this years Jasper County Fair with ISU Estenson Youth Coordinator Stacy Wilson on what happened with the 4-H and FFA kids at the fair for 7-21 and 7-22.

More results on what happened with the 4-H and FFA kids at this year's Jasper County Fair with ISU Youth Coordinator Stacy Wilson for Tuesday. Let's give these kids a pat on the back by putting a spotlight on their acomplishments.

Since I'll be busy this week at The Jasper County Fairgrounds with Stacy Wilson compiling reports on what the 4-H and FFA youngsters are doing I'll be replaying some of the best interviews I've had in the past year. In this podcast I interviewiewed Speed Herrig who is know for his Cookies BBQ Sauce. I'm sure you've seen is catchy commercials over the years and if you go to this years Iowa State Fair you'll see his rib wagon. His story if getting into the BBQ Sauce business is very interesting. As you'll hear he was in the automotive and auto parts business and stumbled into the BBQ Sauce business through a lawsuit. Enjoy this best of podcast with Speed "the sauceman" Herrig.

With Iowa State University Extention Youth Coordinator Stacy Wilson, here are the results of this weekends competitions at this years Jasper County Fair. Thanks to sponsors: Timberline East Campground in Newton, Johnson Aviation, Lonnie Portner State Farm Insurance, Brookwood Incorporated, and Ryan's Tire and Auto. I will have daily audio and video reports both on Spotify, Amazon, I-Heart, Apple Podcast and all the other platforms along with my YouTube channel and outandaboutwithjamiegrout.com.

Starting Monday I will have daily reports from this year's Jasper County Fair. The presenting sponsor is Timberline East Campground. However today is a normal podcast as Stacy Wilson, The Iowa State University Extension Youth Coordinator tells us about upcoming events for this weekend. Make sure you check out the outandaboutwithjamiegrout website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, I-Heart Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts plus all the other platforms and my YouTube channel for all the results on what's going on at The Jasper County Fair starting on Monday.

The Veterans Memorial and Plaza at Central Park in Grinnell was dedicated on July 4th. With that in mind I spoke with Tom Lacina who headed up a group of folks that made an effort to put a memorial and plaza in the park. Many designs were considered and thrown out until the group finally setteled on the one we have today. It's a beautiful structure that you can actually walk into. And, as you will see from the video shortcast the pictures of the memorial lit up at night are absolutely beautiful. In the podast I speak with Tom about where the idea for the memorial came from, some of the designs what were considered, why they chose that design and how the project was funded. If you haven't had a chance to see the memorial yet make plans to check it out.

In this podcast I speak with Rev. Leann Robine who is the new Pastor at The First United Methodist Church in Newton. She comes to Newton from the city of Johnny Carson's birthplace, Corning, Iowa. In this interview she gives us her background and also why she wanted to be a Methodist Minister. We also delve into her favorite books of the Bible and why those books are her favorite. Does she believe in a Heaven and Hell and why? I ask about the LGBTQ controversey going on within the Methodist Church right now and The United Methodist's Church's stand on that. Plus, she talks about some of her goals for the church as the Pastor.

Events coming up for 7/11/26 in Grinnell, Iowa USA. A run/walk, farmers market, acting class and music class. It's all happening this Saturday in beautiful Grinnell. Check it out on Out And About With Jamie Grout.