4-H

Goodhue County 4-H sends cards to hospitalized veterans

Dec 22, 2021

Throughout the months of November and December, 4-H members from across Goodhue County participated in a service project called Holiday Cards for Heroes. 4-H members and families were encouraged to write holiday letters to veterans and service members who are spending the holidays at the VA Medical...

Gillford Golden Gophers tour fire department

Dec 8, 2021

The Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H club recently toured the Zumbro Falls Fire Department after their meeting. Nate Richardson and Scott Kennedy were the tour guides.

Wabasha County 4-H holds awards banquet

Nov 24, 2021

Wabasha County 4-H had an awards banquet on Sunday, Nov. 14 at the Millville Legion. They celebrated the many achievements of the county’s 4-Hers and honored several members with awards and scholarships. Here is a list of this year’s winners: • Jensen Dahl, Records: Overall Beginner Boy Champion...

Gillford Golden Gophers wear costumes,  carve pumpkins at October meeting

Nov 3, 2021

The Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H club held their October meeting at the Zumbro Falls park and celebrated Halloween by carving pumpkins and having a costume contest. They also held officer elections. For information about joining the club, people can contact Sarah Mellgren at 507-273-6606.

Millville girl wins honors for school bus turned ‘rat rod’

Oct 27, 2021

Phillip Leonard built a 1950s-era diesel truck into a “rat rod” - a custom-built vehicle with original paint that makes it look old and weathered. His little sister saw that and knew she needed to top that effort. Sidney Leonard went all out to outdo Phillip. The 16-year-old rural Millville girl...

Wabasha County 4-H elects executive council

Oct 20, 2021

Wabasha County 4-H elected its 2021-2022 executive council at a federation meeting on Oct. 10. “We are pleased to have several experienced officers returning for another term and we welcome the new officers who are stepping into county leadership roles for the first time,” the 4-H group said in a...

Wabasha County Fair 4-H auction and animal show results

Aug 4, 2021

Wabasha County Fair 4-H animal exhibit results by department. Beef Breeding Heifer Spring Calf Lila Bigalk, Blue. Breeding Heifer Summer Yearling Ethan Neumann, Happy Ramblers, Blue; Raegan Hoffman, Jolli Ranchers, Blue. Breeding Heifer January Junior Yearling Parker Atkinson, Blue. Breeding...

Local dairy judges place first at  Fillmore County Fair contest

Jul 28, 2021

Emily Mellgren, Drew Bremer, Blake Siewert and Ashley Mellgren placed first as a team at the Fillmore County Fair dairy judging contest. Bremer placed first as an individual. The team placed five dairy cattle classes and gave one set of oral reasons.

4-H junior dairy judges place first

Jul 14, 2021

The Wabasha County 4-H junior dairy judging team recently placed first at their first contest of the summer. The team placed five classes of dairy heifers and cows and gave one set of oral reasons. Individually Emily Mellgren placed first, Ashley Mellgren fourth and Blake Siewert placed seventh....

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