goodhue county 4-H

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...

Luhmann shows reserve champion at State Fair

Oct 1, 2025

Goodhue County 4-Her Clara Luhmann of Lake City showed the Reserve Champion Any Other Breed (AOB) Ewe Lamb and sixth overall Breeding Ewe at the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Sheep Show on Aug. 22. Luhmann’s Registered Montadale January Ewe Lamb won the AOB January Ewe Lamb Class before going on to be...

Lake City resident among Goodhue County’s 4-H state horse show participants

Sep 25, 2024

Five 4-H youth from Goodhue County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show Sept. 13-16, 2024. 4-Hers demonstrate their skills and knowledge in hippology (showing knowledge and understanding of horse training and achievement, speech and demonstrations about interest in horses or the...

Kylie Mann participates in Purple Ribbon Auction at State Fair

Sep 25, 2024

The Minnesota State Fair was a success once again for our Goodhue County 4-H members. Goodhue County had 112 youth participate in Livestock Encampment and 64 youth participate in the General Encampment in 2024. Our 4-H youth came home with 42 Purple Ribbons and 72 Blue! Throughout the year, 4-H...

Goodhue County dairy judging team places first in nation

Nov 29, 2023

2023 was another very successful year for the senior dairy judging team from Goodhue County. The team placed first at the Minnesota State Fair which advanced them to the national competition at World Dairy Expo. They also took first place honors at World Dairy Expo on Oct. 1 - edging out Missouri...

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...

Goodhue County 4-H holds livestock showcase

Aug 26, 2020

Goodhue County 4-H was able to hold showcase events for 4-H youth the week of Aug. 10. These events were similar to normal judging days – with necessary adjustments for COVID-19 related safety. Throughout the week 240 exhibitors were able to show off all their hard work from the year. 94 youth...

4-H hog roast canceled

Apr 1, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that the Hog Roast Committee and I must announce that we will be cancelling the hog roast for 2020 due to COVID-19 and the guidance that has been issued regarding gatherings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Minnesota Department of Health. This decision...

Holden Hi-Lites are Red Wing Kiwanis’s club of the year

Oct 30, 2019

For 81 years, the Red Wing Noontime Kiwanis Club has been recognizing 4-H clubs in Goodhue County, selecting and announcing a 4-H “Club of the Year” every October at the Kiwanis 4-H Club Banquet. Kiwanis members choose the 4-H Club of the Year through a selection process, based on each club’s...

Goodhue County 4-Hers win ribbons, scholarships at state fair

Sep 12, 2019

Goodhue County had 109 youth participate in Livestock Encampment and 67 youth participate in the General Encampment at the Minnesota State Fair in 2019. County 4-H youth came home with 26 Purple Ribbons, and over $25,000 in scholarship funds. Throughout the year, 4-H youth select project areas...