4-H

4-H club makes birthday kits for food shelf clients

Apr 8, 2026

The Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H club recently held a meeting to make birthday kits for the food shelf, according to club reporter Roger Mellgren. The club meets the second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. in Zumbro Falls for those that might be interested in joining.

Dairy quiz bowl teams compete in Byron

Mar 4, 2026

Wabasha County 4-H Dairy had three teams competing at the Byron invitational quiz bowl contest. The junior team placed second, the intermediate team placed first, and the senior team (Ashley Mellgren, Sidney Brown, and Jonathan Raths) competed in three close matches, winning one of three. The...

West Albany Winners assemble fruit baskets and sing carols for care center residents

Dec 10, 2025

The West Albany Winners 4H Club assembled fruit baskets and went caroling for the residents at the Lake City Care Center on Sunday, Dec 7.

4-H celebrates accomplishments with Achievement Awards banquet

Nov 19, 2025

On Nov. 9, 4-H families gathered at the American Legion in Millville to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2024-2025 4-H year. Erik Dahl, President of the Wabasha County 4-H Executive Council, welcomed 4-H members, parents, and volunteers, as well as the County Commissioners, County...

Wabasha County 4-H dairy quiz bowl team places third at international competition

Nov 12, 2025

The Wabasha County 4-H Sr. dairy quiz bowl team competed in Louisville, Kentucky this past weekend. This National 4-H dairy quiz bowl competition took place during the North American International Livestock Exposition. The competition combined an individual knowledge exam as well as team rounds...

4-H Halloween Bash is Oct. 25 at fairgrounds

Oct 15, 2025

The Wabasha County 4-H Halloween Bash will be held on Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Wabasha County Fairgrounds. This is a free family-friendly event open to the public. The event will include a costume contest and raffle at 6 p.m., haunted barn opening at 6:30 p.m., as well as group...

Audrina Meyer of Lake City competes at state fair horse show

Oct 15, 2025

Congratulations to our horse participants who competed at the State Horse Show Sept. 5-9 at the Minnesota State Fair. Audrina Meyer of Lake City placed 2nd in Showmanship at Halter, 2nd in Trail, 1st in Western Pleasure, 1st in Hunt Seat Equitation and 2nd in Hunt Seat Pleasure. She also took...

Local 4-Hers win national title

Oct 8, 2025

Minnesota 4-H took top honors at the 103rd National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at the World Dairy Expo on Sunday, Sept. 28 in Madison Wisconsin. The Minnesota team was comprised of Wabasha County 4-Hers Blake Siewert, Ashley and Emily Mellgren, and Nolan Kruger. The Minnesota team edged out...

County senior dairy judging team places first at Minnesota State Fair competition

Sep 24, 2025

The Wabasha County Senior Team placed first in the dairy judging contest at the Minnesota State Fair. They will next travel to the World Dairy Expo to compete. Pictured from left are team members Ashley Mellgren, Nolan Kruger, Blake Siewert, and Emily Mellgren with coach Kayla Sexton. More coverage...

Wabasha County teams have success at State Fair Diary Judging competition