NewsAround the Tri-State Area this weekendToday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Steamboat Days continues in Burlington. KC and the Sunshine Band performs at 8 p.m. today on the main stage. Gates open at 5 p.m. Today is also Seniors Day. Other main stage entertainment includes Vince Neil of Motley Crue at 8 p.m. Friday, Kenny Loggins at 8 p.m. Saturday and Gretchen Wilson at 8 p.m. Sunday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday About 170 youngsters compete in the 2008 Iowa High School Rodeo State Finals at the Tri-State Rodeo grounds in Fort Madison. The competition begins at 12:30 p.m. Friday with 12 rodeo events. Skydiver Bobby Reid will drop from the sky at 6:30 p.m. Saturday to determine the raffle winner. Sunday's schedule includes cowboy church at 8:30 a.m. and more competition at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Iowa High School Rodeo queen will be crowned at 12:30 p.m. Wristbands allowing admission to all five performances cost $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and children under 12 years old. Daily admission costs $4 for adults and $2 for children. The 26th annual Farmington Strawberry Festival features entertainment and contests as well as free strawberries and ice cream. A queen contest is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday at the shelterhouse. On Saturday, free strawberries and ice cream are served from 2 to 4 p.m. Danny Dee and the Deanos play from 2 to 4 p.m. The Prince and Princess Contest is at 4 p.m. The Talent Show begins at 4:30 p.m. Sunday's activities include a community workship service at 8 a.m., Meyer Family Singers from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., dog show at 1 p.m., lip sync and karaoke contest at 1 p.m. and children's pedal pull at 2 p.m. Saturday The second annual Conn Cajun Cookoff starts at 11 a.m. at 1300 Main St., Keokuk. Several Cajun cooks compete for the best Cajun recipe. The panel of judges includes Jack Jones, Crick Loring and Gary Grice. The judging is determined by the total amount of donations at each participant's table. Copyright © 2010 - Daily Gate City
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