4-H
Wabasha County 4-H places first, Goodhue County second, at State Fair Intermediate Dairy Judging Contest
Sep 25, 2024
Hundreds of Minnesota 4-Hers spend their summer evenings looking at dairy heifers and cows determining the best reason to place one animal over another. Experience in judging livestock helps a participant select future projects and replacements for their own herd ventures. The judging experience...
Blake Siewert second in State Fair Senior Dairy Judging Contest
Sep 25, 2024
Hundreds of Minnesota 4-Hers spend their summer evenings looking at dairy heifers and cows determining the best reason to place one animal over another. Experience in judging livestock helps a participant select future projects and replacements for their own herd ventures. The judging experience...
4-H dairy judging team competes at Steel County Fair
Sep 4, 2024
Three Wabasha County 4-H dairy judging teams competed at the Steele County Fair Aug. 16.
The intermediate team of Ashley and Emily Mellgren, Lillian Schumacher and Sidney Brown took first place.
The senior team of Blake Siewert, Sophie Stelling and Nolan Kruger placed third overall....
Plenge, Brand win Premier Showman awards at Wabasha County Fair
Aug 21, 2024
Makel Plenge (right) was named Grand Champion Premier Showman at this year’s Wabasha County Fair. Simon Brand was named Reserve Champion Premier Showman. Both are members of the West Albany Winners 4-H Club. More coverage of 4-H ribbons and the blue ribbon auction can be found inside this issue...
Wabasha County Fair 4-H Blue Ribbon Auction raises $98,900
Aug 21, 2024
Local 4-H and FFA members participated in a blue ribbon auction at Wabasha County Fair last month. The number of Wabasha County Fair 4-H exhibitors has grown from 108 in 2021 to 178 in 2024, and entries have grown from 474 to 1,006 during that period, according to Extension Educator Carissa...
2024 Wabasha County Fair Blue Ribbon winners
Aug 21, 2024
Layton Allen, Happy Ramblers
Beef Cattle-- Market Steer: Blue; General Projects -- Crafts: Purple; Special Awards: Champion; General Projects -- Fine Arts: Blue; Special Awards: Honorable Mention; General Projects -- Fishing Sports: Blue; General Projects -- Crafts: Blue
Norah Allen, Happy...
4-H members help with grandstand upgrade at Wabasha County Fairgrounds
May 1, 2024
In a display of community spirit, 4-H members and fair board officials have joined forces to dismantle a fence at the fairgrounds, beginning a transformative upgrade and expansion project for the grandstand. This collaborative effort promises to revitalize the beloved gathering place for...
Quiz Bowl team takes third at state
Apr 24, 2024
The Wabasha County 4-h intermediate dairy quiz bowl team placed 3rd at the State contest April 6 in Sauk Rapids. From left are team members Ashley Mellgren, Emily Mellgren, Sidney Brown, and Gavin Wilhelmson. The team is coached by Kayla Sexton.
4-H club cleans ditch, plays kickball
Apr 3, 2024
The Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H club recently held their March meeting where they did road ditch clean up on 2 miles of County Road 17 followed by a game of kickball.
One first and two fifths for county Dairy Project Bowl teams at regionals
Mar 20, 2024
The three Wabasha County 4-H Dairy Project Bowl teams participated in the regional quiz bowl competition in Hastings on March 9.
The Intermediate team of Ashley and Emily Mellgren, Sidney Brown, and Gavin Wilhelmson placed first out of eight teams and will move on to the state competition on...
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