June 30, 2025
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Balloon Days photo package

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Todd Daniels of Indianola floats above a field during the third flight for hot air balloon pilots Saturday afternoon southwest of Creston during the annual Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days. Daniels was sponsored by Rieman Music. (CNA photo)

The 39th-annual Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days took place Friday through Sunday in Creston. View a collection of Creston News Advertiser photos from the weekend here, with hundreds more photos available at crestonnews.com under the "photos" tab.

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Balloon Days 5K results

Here are the results for the annual Southern Prairie YMCA Balloon Days 5K. They are organized in finishing order.

Irr, Ben, 21:02, 15-19 male, first-place male 15-19, first-place male overall

Rice, Jason, 22:21, 40-49 male, first-place male 40-49

Stalcup, Jaso, 22:49, 30-39 male, first-place male 30-39

Linch, Dylan, 23:05, 15-19 male, second- place male 15-19

Tuhn, Ellie, 23:47, 14 and younger female, first-place female 14 and younger, first-place female overall

Adamson, Samantha, 23:58 female, 15-19 first-place female 15-19

Harris, Jessica, 24:34, 20-29 female, first-place female 20-29

Adamson, Bryan, 25:12, 40-49 male, second-place male 40-49

Drake, Will, 25:18, 20-29 male, first-place male 20-29

Pantini, Wayne, 25:48, 40-49 male, third place male 40-49

Trembly, Keagan, 25:52, 14 and younger male, first place male 14 and younger

Newton, Trent, 25:53, 14 and younger male, 2nd place male 14 and younger

Smith, Dawson, 26:03, 15-19 male, third place male 15-19

Cass, Christa, 26:16, 14 and younger female, second place female 14 and younger

Skarda, Allivea, 26:19, 14 and younger female, third place female 14 and younger

Wignall, Rose, 26:27, 50-59 female, first place female 50-59

Rice, Saige, 26:36, 15-19 female, second place female 15-19

Brunell, Austin, 26:39, 20-29 male, second place male 20-29

Linch, Brittany, 27:19, 14 and younger female

Castillo, Danielle, 27:37, 15-19, thirdrd place female 15-19

Ytzen, Johnny, 28:28, 60-69, first place male 60-69

Peterson, Joel, 28:35, 14 and younger, third place male 14 and younger

Green, Elizabeth, 28:36, 30-39, first place female 30-39

Hayes, Mark, 28:50, 60-69, second place male 60-69

Osmun, Wilma, 28:51, 50-59, second place female 50-59

Hollen, John, 29:04, 50-59, first place male 50-59

Berning, Emma, 30:21, 15-19 female

Osmun, Duane, 30:54, 60-69, third place male 60-69

Thorne, Max, 31:21, 14 and younger male

Castillo, Amber, 31:25, 15-19 female

Hartsock, Sydney, 31:26, 14 and younger female

Pantini, Sydney, 31:27, 14 and younger female

Newton, Bryce, 32:03, 15-19 male

Newton, Kya, 32:19, 14 and younger female

Strunk, Sydney, 32:33, 14 and younger female

Weis, Karen, 32:34, 50-59, third place female 50-59

Goodridge, Dawson, 32:47, 14 and younger male

Carroll, Gabe, 33:01, 30-39, second place male 30-39

Carroll, Linda, 33:02, 30-39, second place female 30-39

Pantini, Emma, 33:03, 14 and younger female

Pafford, Brooke, 33:07, 20-29, second place female 20-29

Castillo, Margo, 33:42, 40-49, first place female 40-49

Ralston, Zoe, 35:50, 14 and younger female

Montiel, Nadyne, 36:06, 20-29, third place female 20-29

Thorne, Ryan, 36:09, 14 and under female

Ralston, Bill, 36:10, 40-49 male

Byer, Roger, 37:16, 40-49 male

Neal, Miranda, 37.38, 15-19 female

Mitchell, Dina, 37:53, 40-49, second place female 40-49

Christensen, Carol, 38:45, 50-59 female

Simmons, Cassidy, 40:01, 20-29 female

Brunell, Ashley, 40:17, 30-39, third place female 30-39

Hollen, Kelsey, 43:21, 20-29 female

Kralik, Patti, 45:38, 50-59 female

Ralston, Claire, 47:49, 14 and younger female

Goodridge, Amy, 47:54, 30-39 female

Burg, Renea, 48:07, 30-39 female

Brown, Hummer, 48:13, 70 and older, first place male 70 and older

Pryor, Tammy, 48:52, 50-59 female

Moeller, Pat, 51:56, 50-59 female

Weinheimer, Susan, 51:57, 50-59 female

Forkner, Heather, 53:35, 30-39 female

Strachan, Darlene, 53:35, 60-69, first place female 60-69

Higgins, Kimberly, 54:38, 50-59 female

Wilson, Stormy 54:53, 30-39 female

Wilson, Kyle, 54:54, 30-39, third place male 30-39

Raddatz, Melissa, 55:36, 40-49, third place female 40-49

Lester, Leesa, 55:41, 50-59 female

Davis, Teresa, 56:55, 50-59 female

Hoff, Kelsey 57:03, 20-29 female

Weis, Jodie, 57:04, 40-49 female

Witt, Nikki, 57:33, 30-39 female

Pryor, Gaylen, 57:35, 60-69 male

Royster, Jennifer, 58:06, 40-49 female

Royster, Jeff, 58:09, 50-59, second place male 50-59

McDonald, Angie, 59:12, 40-49 female

Herr, Amy, 59:13, 40-49 female

Higgins, Jesse, 59:24, 14 and younger male

Decker, Megan, 1:01:55, 30-39 female

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Balloon Days pet show results

Here are the results for the Balloon Days pet show. There were 10 large and medium dogs registered, 13 small dogs, six cats or kittens and three miscellaneous pets. Volunteers from Creston Animal Rescue Effort helped at the event, and prizes were donated by Creston Animal Rescue Effort and several local veterinary clinics.

Miscellaneous pets

First place: Lilly James and Jingle, Guinea pig

Second place: Kaylee Wells and Bubbles, turtle

Wyatt Egli and Dusty Dribbles, hamster

Cats

First place: Josephine Bolinger and Muffin

Second place: Avery Bunkofske and Kitty

Third place: Liz Buchanan and Bella

Fourth place: Hayden Levine and Peanut

Large and medium dogs, ring one

First place: Lila Berning and Oakley

Second place: James Franklin and Pepper

Third place: Tanner Richardson and Dallas

Fourth place: Savanna Ossian and Sampson

Large and medium dogs, ring two

First place: Kasyn Shinn and Meiko

Second place: Lexi Henry and Annie

Third place: Ayden Tindle and Titan

Fourth place: Hunter Ray and Doogie

Small dogs, ring one

First place: Noah Wernli and Willow

Second place: Emily Buchanan and Molly

Third place: Marlee Spencer and Marty

Fourth place: Sophia Kuhn and Matilda

Small dogs, ring two

First place: Sierra Pearson and Ziggy

Second place: Riley Degonia and Oakie

Third place: Addy Shinn and Lola

Fourth place: Tryce Tucker and Macy