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FALL HARVEST 2016 A special publication of the Le Center Leader, Le Sueur News-Herald and St. Peter Herald
Le Sueur County Fair 4H champions announced
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On the cover: Grace Halloran with her Jersey Cow
Champion Market Beef — Adam Rients, son of Kevin & Brenda of Waterville Reserve Champion Market Beef — Thomas Rients, son of Kevin & Brenda of Waterville Champion Heifer — Amelia Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center Reserve Champion Heifer — Brianna Baker, daughter of Ken and Heidi of St. Peter Champion Cow Calf — Brianna Baker, daughter of Ken and Heidi of St. Peter Reserve Champion Cow Calf — Regan Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center Champion Dairy Steer — Ryan Wilmes, son of Greg and Cheryl of Le Sueur Reserve Champion Dairy Steer — Courtney Wilmes, daughter of Greg and Cheryl of Le Sueur Champion Prospect Calf — Allison Rients, son of Kevin & Brenda of Waterville Reserve Champion Prospect Calf — Ethan Muellerleile, son of Mark and Alicia of Elysian Champion Beef Senior Showman — Amelia Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center Reserve Champion Beef Senior Showman — Brianna Baker, daughter of Ken and Heidi of St. Peter Champion Beef Intermediate Showman — Allison Rients, son of Kevin & Brenda of Waterville Reserve Champion Beef Intermediate Showman — Ryan Wilmes, son of Greg and Cheryl of Le Sueur Champion Beginner Beef Showman —
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cob Washa, son of Chad and Vicky of New Prague Reserve Champion Meat Goat Senior Showman — Erika Hoppe, daughter of Kyle & Deb Hoppe of Le Sueur Champion Meat Goat Intermediate Showman — Bryce Blaschko, son of Chris and Jo of Le Center Reserve Champion Meat Goat Intermediate Showman — Dylan Androli, son of Doug and Lisa of Kilkenny Champion Meat Goat Beginner Showman — Ethan Muellerleile, son of Mark and Alicia of Elysian Reserve Champion Meat Goat Beginner Showman — Noah Washa, son of Chad and Vicky of New Prague Champion Market Goat — Bryce Blaschko, son of Chris and Jo of Le Center Reserve Champion Market Goat — Bryce Blaschko, son of Chris and Jo of Le Center Champion Meat Breeding Doe — Bryce Blaschko, son of Chris and Jo of Le Center Reserve Champion Meat Breeding Doe — Kendra Blaschko, daughter of Chris and Jo of Le Center Champion Dairy Meat Goat — Nicole Rutt, daughter of John and Cathy Belle Plaine Reserve Champion Dairy Meat Goat — Ariel Choate, daughter of Josh and April Choate of New Prague
Champion Poultry Breeding Pen — Addison Mitchell, daughter of David and Kim of Waterville Reserve Champion Poultry Breeding — Luke Greenwald, son of Dan & Christine of Kimball Champion Poultry Market Pen — Mitch Widmer, son of Jerry and Julie of New Prague Reserve Champion Poultry Market Pen — Nolan Widmer, son of Jerry and Julie of New Prague Champion Poultry Senior Showman — Mitch Widmer, son of Jerry and Julie of New Prague Reserve Champion Poultry Senior Showman — Anna Prchal, daughter of Dan & Jodi of Montgomery Champion Poultry Intermediate Showman — Philip Roth, son of Larry and Kim of Montgomery Reserve Champion Poultry Intermediate Showman — Sophia Alladin, daughter of Chad & Mollyof Madison Lake Champion Poultry Beginner Showman — Ethan Muellerleile, son of Mark and Alicia of Elysian Reserve Champion Poultry Beginner Showman — Andrew Wolff, son of Greg & Dorothy of Champion Market Rabbit Pen — Abigail Hoppe, daughter of Kyle & Deb Hoppe of Le Sueur Madison Lake Reserve Champion Rabbit Senior Showman Braatz, daughter of Dean & Jean of Montgomery Champion Breeding Rabbit — Bryce BlaschReserve Champion Marker Rabbit Pen — Ab- — Gunnar Starks, son of Collette of Pine Island ko, son of Chris & Jo of Le Center Champion Rabbit Intermediate Showman — igail Braatz, daughter of Dean & Jean of MontgomReserve Champion Breeding Rabbit — Nicole ery Bryce Blaschko, son of Chris & Jo of Le Center Rutt, daughter of John & Cathy of Belle Plaine Reserve Champion Rabbit Intermediate Champion Rabbit Senior Showman — Erika
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September 2016 Showman — Annika Choate, daughter of Josh & April of New Prague Champion Rabbit Beginner Showman — Kylee Tolzman, daughter of Steve & Jeanne of Waterville Reserve Champion Rabbit Beginner Showman — Olivia Onken, daughter of Shawn & Randee of Le Center Champion Senior Lamb Lead — Marta Springer, daughter of John & Holly of Cleveland Reserve Champion Senior Lamb Lead — Gunnar Starks, son of Collette of Pine Island Champion Intermediate Lamb Lead — Matthew Springer, son of John & Holly of Cleveland Reserve Champion Inter. Lamb Lead — Hannah King, daughter of Nick & Chris of New Prague Champion Junior Lamb Lead — Noah Holicky, son of Matt & Megan of Le Center Reserve Champion Junior Lamb Lead — Lucas Braatz, son of Dean & Jean of Montgomery Champion Breeding Gilt — Haley Domonoske, daughter of David & Amy of Waterville Reserve Champion Breeding gilt — Danielle Voelkel, daughter of Jon & Pam of Le Center Champion Barrow — Jessie Schwartz, daughter of Al & Barb of Le Sueur
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man — Shelby Reeser, daughter of Michael andDenise of New Prague Champion Intermediate Western Pleasure — Lauren Houn, daughter of Kristi & Trevor of Montgomery Champion Senior Western Pleasure — Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery Champion Int. Western Horsemanship — Shelby Reeser, daughter of Michael and Denise ofNew Prague Champion Senior Western Horsemanship — Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery Champion Trail Class — Kendra Blaschko, daughter of Chris and Jo of Le Center Champion Senior English Pleasure — Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery Champion Int. English Pleasure — Shelby Reeser, daughter Michael and Denise of New Prague Champion Intermediate English Equitation — Shelby Reeser, daughter Michael and Denise of New Prague Champion Senior English Equitation — Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery Champion Junior Barrels — Gage Somers, son of Paul & Nikki of Le Sueur Champion Intermediate Barrels — Olivia Balfanz, daughter of Erron and Melissa of Belle Plaine Champion Senior Barrels — Briana BerningProtecting Your Investment haus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery with Insurance Needs of — Gage Somers, Champion Junior Key Race son of Farmer Paul & Nikki of Le Sueur Every
Reserve Champion Barrow — Haley Domonoske, daughter of David & Amy of Waterville Champion Market Gilt — Jessie Schwartz, daughter of Al & Barb of Le Sueur Reserve Champion Market Gilt — Brianna Baker, daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter Champion Swine Senior Showman — Danielle Voelkel, daughter of Jon & Pam of Le Center Reserve Champion Swine Senior Showman — Jessie Schwartz, daughter of Al & Barb of Le Sueur Champion Swine Intermediate Showman — Keegan Straub, son of Chad & Stacy of Le Sueur Reserve Champion Swine Intermediate Showman — Lukas Dietz, son of Michael & Christina of Montgomery Champion Swine Beginner Showman — Luke Greenwald, son of Dan & Christine of Kimball Reserve Champion Swine Beginner Showman — Clayton Jans, son of Andy and Anne of Waterville Champion Horse Senior Halter Showman — Tessa Matzke, daughter of David and Tina of Shakopee Champion Horse Intermediate Halter Show-
Champion Intermediate Key Race — Emma Bahr, daughter of Aaron and Rachel of Webster Champion Senior Key Race — Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery Champion Junior Pole Weaving — Gage Somers, son of Paul & Nikki of Le Sueur Champion Intermediate Pole Weaving — Francesca Fonseca, daughter of Nicole and Jeremy of Le Center Champion Senior Pole Weaving — Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery Champion Jr. Jumping Figure 8 — Ella Baker, daughter of Jamie & Tonja of Cleveland Champion Intermediate Jumping Figure 8 — Olivia Balfanz, daughter of Erron and Melissa of Belle Plaine Champion Senior Jumping Figure 8 — Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery Champion Junior Egg & Spoon — Gage Somers, son of Paul & Nikki of Le Sueur Champion Intermediate Egg & Spoon — Olivia Balfanz, daughter of Erron and Melissa of Belle Plaine Champion Senior Egg & Spoon — Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery Champion Pet — Macy Weller, daughter of Matt & Wendy of Kasota Reserve Champion Pet — Michael Keltgen, son of Theresa of Le Sueur Champion Dairy Female — Brianna Baker daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter
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Champion Holstein Brianna Baker daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter Champion Jersey — Andrew Baker son of Martin and Judy of Madison Lake Champion Brown Swiss Brianna Baker daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter Champion Milking Shorthorn — Mitch Kajer son of Paul & Tammy of New Prague Champion Red & White — Nathan Traxler son of Patty of Cleveland Champion Dairy Crossbred — Lucia Rynda daughter of Richard and Ann of Montgomery Champion Ayrshire — Marcus Kajer son of Paul & Tammy of New Prague Champion Guernsey — Nathan Traxler son of Patty of Cleveland Champion Dairy Junior Herd — Brianna Baker daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter Champion Dairy Senior Showman — Nathan Traxler son of Patty of Cleveland Reserve Champion Dairy Senior Showman — Sammie Traxler daughter of Patty of Cleveland Champion Dairy Intermediate Showman — Sydney Mitchell daughter of David and Kim of Waterville Reserve Champion Dairy Intermediate Showman — Marcus Kajer son of Paul & Tammy of New Prague Champion Dairy Beginner Showman — Alexis Hoefs daughter of James & Lisa of New Prague Reserve Champion Dairy Beginner Showman — Koreyann Straub daughter of Chad and Stacy of Le Sueur Champion Ewe — Brianna Baker, daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter Reserve Champion Ewe — Amelia Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center Champion Market Lamb — Brianna Baker, daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter Reserve Champion Market Lamb — Amelia Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center Champion Sheep Senior Showman — Amelia Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center Reserve Champion Sheep Senior Showman Cassidy Gilbertson, daughter of Curt & Deniseof Montgomery
Champion Sheep Intermediate Showman — Stuart Schatz, son of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center Reserve Champion Sheep Intermediate Showman — Madison Gilbertson, daughter of Curt & Denise of Montgomery Champion Sheep Beginner Showman — Alexis Hoefs, daughter of James and Lisa of New Prague Reserve Champion Sheep Beginner Showman — Lucas Braatz, son of Dean & Jean of Montgomery General projects Champion Cat Display — Avery Pratt, daughter of Aric and Theresa of Waterville Reserve Champion Cat Display — Craig Brezina, son of Tony and Connie of New Prague Champion Club Banner — Lucky Four 4-H Club Reserve Champion Banner — Cleveland Pioneers 4-H Club Champion Community Pride — Farmers Friends 4-H Club of Waterville and Elysian Champion Crafts & Fine Arts — Brianna Berninghaus, daughter of Lee and Molly of Montgomery Reserve Champion Crafts & Fine Arts — Michael Milless, son of Richard and Tanya Reimann of Le Sueur Champion Corn — Mitch Widmer, son of Jerry and Julie of Le Center Reserve Champion Corn — Zane Novotny, son of Jim of New Prague Champion Dog Display — Olivia Balfanz, daughter of Erron and Melissa of Belle Plaine Reserve Champion Dog Display — Chloe Freeman daughter of Amy Grasser of Le Center Champion Exploring Animals — Alexis Hoefs, daughter of James and Lisa of New Prague Reserve Champion Exploring Animals — Clayton Jans, son of Andy and Anne of Waterville Champion Exploring the Environment — Olivia Balfanz, daughter of Erron and Melissa of Belle Plaine Champion Fishing Sports — Ahmad Alladin, son of Chad and Molly of Madison Lake Reserve Champion Fishing Sports — Tyler
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Fromm, son of Ken and Brenda of New Hope Champion Flower Garden — Sydney Mitchell, daughter of David and Kim of Waterville Reserve Champion Flower Garden — Macy Weller, daughter of Matt and Wendy of Kasota Champion Food & Nutrition — Britta Roth, daughter of Larry and Kim of Montgomery Reserve Champion Food & Nutrition — Audrie Wenger daughter of Gibson and Kristie Wong of Montgomery Champion Food Preservation — Matthew Springer son of John and Holly of Cleveland Reserve Champion Food Preservation — Isabel Greenwald, daughter of Dan and Christine of Kimball Champion Food Revue — Gracie Wenger, daughter of Gibson and Kristie Wong of Montgomery Reserve Champion Food Revue Katelynn Erickson, daughter of Steve and Laurie of Madison Lake Champion Forestry — Ethan Greenwald, son of Ron and Kris of Elysian Champion Fruit — Brian Prchal, son of Dan and Jodi of Montgomery Reserve Champion Fruit — Tyler Fromm, son of Ken and Brenda of New Hope Champion Geology Alex Brezina, son of Tony and Connie of New Prague Champion Health — Alexis Freeman, daughter of Amy Grasser of Le Center Reserve Champion Health — Adam Rients, son of Kevin and Brenda of Waterville Champion Horseless Horse — Isabel Greenwald, daughter of Dan and Christine of Kimball Champion Horse Related — Shelby Reeser, daughter of Michael and Denise of New Prague Reserve Champion Horse Related — MaryEmma Reeser, daughter of Michael and Denise of New Prague Champion Indoor Garden Ellie Nygren, daughter of Tom and Dawn of Waterville Reserve Champion Indoor Garden — Brooke Blaschko, daughter of Sarah of Montgomery Champion Lawn and Landscape — Ethan Greenwald, son of Ron and Kris of Elysian Champion Needle Arts — Rachel Beran, daughter of Rich and Nancy of Kasota
Champion Photography — Andrew Wolff, son of Greg and Dorothy of Madison Lake Reserve Champion Photography — Sarah Freitag, daughter of Jeff and Maryn of New Prague Champion Potatoes — Addison Mitchell, daughter of David and Kim of Waterville Reserve Champion Potatoes — Matthew Springer, son of John and Holly of Cleveland Champion Science of Animals — Allison Rients, daughter of Kevin and Brenda of Waterville Reserve Champion Science of Animals — Gunnar Starks, son of Collette Boyle of Pine Island Champion Self-Determined — Leah Schloesser, daughter Michael and Darcy of Le Center Reserve Champion Self-Determined — Caleb Holicky, son of Matt and Megan of Le Center Champion Shooting Sports — Luke Greenwald, son of Dan and Christine of Kimball Reserve Champion Shooting Sports — Clayton Jans, son of Andy and Anne of Waterville Champion Shop — Jacob Washa, son of Chad and Vicky of New Prague Reserve Champion Shop — Matthew Springer, son of John and Holly of Cleveland Champion Small Grains — Justin Birr, son of Donna Birr of Kasota Reserve Champion Small Grains — Anna Prchal, daughter of Dan and Jodi of Montgomery Champion Vegetable Garden — Sydney Mitchell, daughter of David and Kim of Waterville Reserve Champion Vegetable Garden — Luke Greenwald, son of Dan and Christine of Kimball e Champion Veterinary Science — SydneyC Mitchell, daughter of David and Kim of Waterville d Reserve Champion Veterinary — Science El-B lie Nygren, daughter of Tom and Dawn of Water-L p ville Champion Water & Wetlands — Luke Green-I wald, son of Dan and Christine of Kimball Champion Wildlife Biology — Harriet Tuck,C daughter of Eric and Brigid of Le Sueur Reserve Champion Wildlife Biology — Mi-F chael Keltgen, son of Theresa Keltgen of Le Sueur p Abigail Widmer, Good Cheer, Small Grains &t Legumes - Grades 9+, Reserve Champion; Corn -m Grades 9+, Reserve Champion S
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Sibley County 4H announces county fair champions
Abigail Willegal, Blazin’ West Stars, Illustrat- Reserve Champion Alyssa Weber, Arlington Conquerors, Chicked Presentation - Grade 3-5 Individual, Reserve Champion; Large Breed Rabbits, Junior Buck un- ens, Chickens - Market pen of two males or two der 6 months of age, Reserve Champion Buck Large females, Champion Amanda Anderson, Blazin’ West Stars, Dairy Breeds, Champion Jr. Buck Large Breeds; Lamb Lead, Lamb Lead - Grades 3-5, Reserve Cham- Breed, Dairy Goat - Milking 3 - 4 Year Old Doe, pion; Exploring Animals - Grades 3-5, Champion; Sr. Reserve Champion; Flower Gardening - Grades Indoor Gardening - Grades 3-5, Champion; Fruit 9+, Reserve Champion Amber Schmidt, Silver Spurs, Lamb Lead - Grades 3-5, Champion; Citizenship - Grades 3-5, Grades 9+, Champion Champion Analise Rogich, Rush River Rushers, Market Food Preservation - Grades 3 - 5, Champion; Fruit - Grades 3-5, Reserve Champion; Photogra- Steer, Reserve Champion Best Average Daily Gain phy- Grades 3-5, Reserve Champion; Food Review Market Steer; Beef - Market Steer, Reserve Cham- Grades 3-5, Reserve Champion; Food Preserva- pion Market Beef, Champion Best Average Daily tion - Grades 3 - 5, Reserve Champion; Self Deter- Gain Market Steer; Wether Dam Ewe, Champion Ewe; Market Lambs, Trio (feeder lambs), Chammined - Grades 3-5, Reserve Champion Adam Schauer, Weeping Willows, Dairy pion Trio; Lawn & Landscape Design - Grades 9+, - 29 Pets - Grades 9+, Champion; Newspaper Showmanship, Dairy Showmanship - GradesBWTB 6-8, Champion; Vegetable Reserve Champion; Shooting Sports/Wildlife Gardening - Grades 9+, Reserve Champion; Food Management, Shooting Sports/Wildlife Mgmt - and Nutrition - Grades 9+, Reserve Champion Grades 6-8, Champion Arlington Conquerors 4-H Club - CommuAlexis Schweiss, Transit Trailblazers, Clothing nity Pride, Reserve Champion T G — 2 1Horse N & Textiles, Clothes You Buy - Grades 3-5, ChamAshley Mercier, High Island M Clovers, pion; Performing Arts - Grades 3-5, Champion; Champion Senior Games; Veterinary Science Fashion Review Clothes You Buy - Grades 3-5, - Grades 9+, Champion; Exploring Animals Champion; Clothes You Make - Grades 3-5, Re- Grades 9+, Reserve Champion serve Champion; Fashion Review Clothes You Austin Cohrs, Weeping Willows, Champion Make - Grades 3-5, Reserve Champion; Fine Doe Small Breeds, Champion Jr. Doe Small Breeds; Arts - Grades 3-5, Reserve Champion Llama - Obstacle Course/Public Relations - Grades Alison Eibs, High Island Clovers, Home Envi- 3- 5, Champion ronment - Grades 9+, Champion; Swine ShowAustin Hiles, Transit Trailblazers, Horse Remanship - Grades 9+, Reserve Champion lated, Grades 6 - 8, Champion; Reserve Champion Alyson Dieball, Arlington Conquerors, Ex- Horse Intermediate Pleasure; Rabbit Showmanploring Animals - Grades 6-8, Champion; , ship - Grades 6 - 8, Reserve Champion; Health Veterinary Science - Grades 6-8, Reserve Cham- Grades 6-8, Champion Austin Weckwerth, Rush River Rushers, pion; Flower Gardening - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion; Crafts/Scrapbooking - Grades 6-8, Swine Showmanship - Grades 9+, Champion; Mar-
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ket Gilt, Champion Market Gilt Baleigh Peterson, Blazin’ West Stars, Champion Cow and Calf Pair; Performing Arts - Grades 6-8, Champion; Fashion Review Clothes You Buy Grades 6-8, Champion; Clothes You Buy - Grades 6-8, Champion; Veterinary Science - Grades 6-8, Champion; Swine - Registered February Gilt, Champion Breeding Gilt Benjamen Klaers, Rush River Rushers, Dog - Rally Pre-Novice, Champion; Dog - Obedience Beginner, Champion; Dog - Showmanship Open
Senior, Reserve Champion; Dog - Obedience Graduate Beginner, Reserve Champion; Horse Reserve Champion Senior Games Benton Kranz, Weeping Willows, Shop, Shop - Grades 6-8, Champion Blazin West Stars 4-H Club - Community Pride, Champion; Scrapbook, Champion; Banner, Reserve Champion Brady Roiger, Transit Trailblazers, Market Ewe Lamb - Slick Shorn, Champion Daily Gain; Sheep Showmanship - Grades 9+, Reserve Cham-
Branstyn Peterson, Blazin’ West Stars, Champion Market Beef; Demonstration - Grade 9+ Individual, Champion; Performing Arts - Grades 9+, Champion; Shop - Grades 9+, Reserve Champion Brennir Peterson, Blazin’ West Stars, Beef Showmanship - Grades 3-5, Champion; Champion Prospect Calf; Poultry Showmanship - Grades 3-5, Champion; Turkey Market pen Champion; Demonstration - Grade 3-5 Individual, Champion; Crafts/Scrapbooking - Grades 3-5, Champion; Food Review - Grades 3-5, Champion; Shop Grades 3-5, Reserve Champion Brianna Howk, Arlington Conquerors, Champion Dairy Performance Cadin Kubis, Weeping Willows, Llama - Obstacle Course/Public Relations - Grades 3- 5 Reserve Champion Caleb Scharpe, High Island Clovers, Turkey Market pen Reserve Champion; Rabbit Champion Fryer Pen; Rabbit Champion Intermediate Buck Large Breeds; Champion Single Fryer; Reserve Champion Overall Rabbit, Champion Buck Large Breeds, Champion Int. Buck Large Breeds; Reserve Champion Single Fryer; Photography Reserve Champion Calvin Bening, Arlington Conquerors, Dairy Showmanship - Grades 3-5, Champion; Dairy Jr. Champion Colored Breeds; Dairy Jr. Champion Purebred Holstein Carter Kubis, Weeping Willows, Llama - Obstacle Course/Public Relations - Grades 6 - 8, Reserve Champion Catherine Mashuga, Transit Trailblazers, Shooting Sports/Wildlife Mgmt - Grades 9+,
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Champion Chandler Bening, Arlington Conquerors, Dairy Showmanship - Grades 6-8, Champion; Poultry Showmanship - Grades 6-8, Champion; Chickens - Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg layers, Champion Christian Cohrs, Weeping Willows, Ducks Breeding pen Reserve Champion; Rabbits, Champion Overall Rabbit, Champion Doe Large Breeds, Champion Sr. Doe Large Breeds; Champion Senior Buck Large Breeds; Pets - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion; Wildlife/Biology - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion; Llama - Obstacle Course/Public Relations - Grades 6 - 8, Champion Claudia Gronholz, Arlington Conquerors, Home Environment - Grades 6-8, Champion Cody Sievert, Blazin’ West Stars, Lamb Lead Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion; Cat - Grades 6-8, Champion; Performing Arts - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion; Quilting - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion Colton Messner, Transit Trailblazers, Bicycle Grades 6-8, Champion Connor Johnson, High Island Clovers, Beef Showmanship - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion; Beef - Simmental Registered Junior Yearling, Reserve Champion; Meat Goat Showmanship Grades 6 - 8, Champion; Swine Showmanship - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion; Reserve Champion Market Gilt Davis Wibstad, Arlington Conquerors, Shooting Sports/Wildlife Mgmt - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion Dusty Wendinger, Weeping Willows, Food and Nutrition - Grades 9+, Champion
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Dylan Novak, Rush River Rushers, Vegetable ,Gardening - Grades 6-8, Champion ; Dylan Scharpe, High Island Clovers, Beef ;Angus Registered Spring Calf, Champion Spring ,Calf; Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 3 - 5, Reserve Champion Emily Altenburg, High Island Clovers, Beef -Showmanship - Grades 9+, Champion; Beef ,Angus Registered Junior Yearling, Champion Jr. rYearling, Champion Heifer; Cow-Calf, Beef - Aged eCow and Calf Pair (3+ Years Old), Reserve Chamepion Cow Calf; Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 9+, -Champion Emma Niebuhr, Blazin’ West Stars, Dog ,Showmanship Open Junior, Reserve Champion; Demonstration - Grade 6-8 Individual, Champion; -Shop - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion , Faith Uvalle, Transit Trailblazers, Crafts/ eScrapbooking - Grades 9+, Reserve Champion Grace Kapolczynski, Blazin’ West Stars, Fashion Review Clothes You Make - Grades 3-5, Cham-pion Haley Schwecke, Blazin’ West Stars, Beef fOther Registered Fall Calf, Champion; Reserve ;Champion Heifer; Beef - Other Registered Fall ,Calf, Reserve Champion; Beef Showmanship -Grades 9+, Reserve Champion p Hannah Parrish, High Island Clovers, Poultry -Showmanship - Grades 3-5, Reserve Champion; Clothes You Buy - Grades 3-5, Reserve Champion , Hannah Wisch, High Island Clovers, Dairy -Steer, Beef - Purebred Dairy Steer, Reserve Champion Dairy Steer; Ducks - Market pen Champion; dBantam Breeding pen Champion; Geese - Market pen Champion; Geese - Breeding pen Champion;
FALL HARVEST Ducks - Breeding pen Champion; Chickens Breeding pen Reserve Champion High Island Clovers 4-H Club Banner, Champion Ian Malinowski, Rush River Rushers, Dog - Obedience Graduate Novice, Champion; Dog Showmanship Open Junior, Champion; Dog - Rally Advanced, Reserve Champion; Horse Champion Intermediate Pleasure; Livestock Demonstration Grade 6-8 Individual, Champion; Electric - Grades 6-8, Champion Jacob Scharpe, High Island Clovers, Beef Other Registered Summer Yearling, Champion; Rabbit Senior Buck Champion; Rabbit Champion Sr. Buck Small Breeds; Rabbit Pen of three fryers Reserve Champion Fryer Pen Jacob Unger, Blazin’ West Stars, Dairy Goat Showmanship - Grades 9+, Champion; Fine Arts - Grades 9+, Reserve Champion Jacquelyn Wibstad, Arlington Conquerors, Child & Family Development - Grades 6-8, Champion; Food and Nutrition - Grades 6-8, Champion; Food Review - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion Jaidyn Cohrs, Weeping Willows, Llama - Obstacle Course/Public Relations - Grades 9+, Reserve Champion Jake Hiles, Silver Spurs, Horse Champion Beginner Games Jason Ross, Transit Trailblazers, Photography Grades 9+, Reserve Champion Jessica Widmer, Good Cheer, Flower Gardening - Grades 6-8, Champion; Flower Gardening Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion Jessica Willegal, Blazin’ West Stars, Dairy Goat Sr. Doe Kid, Jr. Reserve Champion; Demon-
stration - Grade 6-8 Individual, Reserve Champion; Food Preservation - Grades 6 - 8, Champion; Self Determined - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion; Food Preservation - Grades 6 - 8, Reserve Champion; Indoor Gardening - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion; Exploring Animals - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion John Niebuhr, Blazin’ West Stars, Robotics Grades 9+, Champion; Shop - Grades 9+, Champion
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Jordan Mueller, Arlington Conquerors, Beef Showmanship - Grades 6-8, Champion; Chickens - Breeding pen Champion; Poultry Showmanship - Grades 6-8, Reserve Champion; Lamb Lead - Grades 6-8, Champion; Sheep Showmanship Grades 6-8, Champion; Sheep Reserve Champion Ewe; Entomology - Grades 6-8, Champion; Swine Showmanship - Grades 6-8, Champion; Market Barrow, Champion Market Barrow Joseph Mueller, Arlington Conquerors, Beef -
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“I did my homework on our home equity loan. And, it paid off. My ba great rates, flexible payment plans, and they know me and my family rather than waiting around for some out of town approval, I get an a right here at home. That’s why I call it the Home Sweet Home Equity Cole Schwartz Geese – Market Pen Parent: Beth Fluegge Bernadotte 4H Club
Leah Stoecker Sr. Doe – Mini Rex Parent: Becky Stoecker Nicollet 4H Club
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Bethany Janssen Geology Parents: David & Jennifer Janssen Independent 4H Club
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Rube Goldberg Team – Grades 3-8 – Purple ISAAC BLUMHOEFER – short-term enrollment JACE ADDY – short-term enrollment JOEY GAG – short term enrollment ELI GIESEKE – West Newton 4H Club ISAAC GIESEKE – West Newton 4H Club MAX GIESEKE – West Newton 4H Club Nicollet County Senior Dairy Judging Team – 9th place Nicholas Seitzer, Leif Annexstad, Matthias Annexstad, & Emily Annexstad
Claire Bastian Champion Hampshire Barrow Parents: Joe & Natalie Bastian West Newton 4H Club
DANIEL HAYES Market Barrow Swine Interview Winner Parents: Tom & Patti Hayes Bernadotte 4H Club ANDREW RADKE Market Gilt Swine Interview Finalist Parents: Steve/Judy Radke Bernadotte 4H Club
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September 2016 Amanda Vogel (K) Quilting - Grades 3-5 Champion David Bode (K) Cat Champion Cat Jacob Vogel (K) Consumer Education Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion Jacob Vogel (K) Crafts - Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion Jacob Vogel (K) Dairy Champion Showman Grades 6-8 Jacob Vogel (K) Electric - Grades 6-8 Champion Jasenko Gavranovic (K) Dairy - Three-YearOld Cow Reserve Champion Kyle Helget (K) Crafts - Grades 3-5 Reserve Champion Lillian McGuire (K) Food Review - Grades 3-5 Reserve Champion Lillian McGuire (K) Performing Arts - Grades 3-5 Reserve Champion Lillian McGuire (K) Shop - Grades 3-5 Champion Lucy Gaalswyk (K) Consumer Education Grades 3-5 Champion Lucy Gaalswyk (K) Robotics - Grades 3-5 Champion Lucy Gaalswyk (K) Wildlife/Biology - Grades 3-5 Champion Alle Johnson (NC) Pet Reserve Champion Pet Allee Johnson (NC) Beef Reserve Champion Showman - Grades 3-5 Allee Johnson (NC) Small Grains & Legumes - Grades 3-5 Reserve Champion Angie Weber (NC) Elements of Photography - Grades 9+ Reserve Champion Angie Weber (NC) Flower Gardening Grades 9+ Champion Angie Weber (NC) Horse - Horseless Horse, Grades 6+ Champion Angie Weber (NC) Indoor Gardening Grades 9+ Reserve Champion Anna Russow (NC) Pets Educational Exhibit - Grades 3-5 Champion Annie Bode (NC) Citizenship - Grades 3-5 Champion Austin Gieseke (NC) Fine Arts - Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion Austin Gieseke (NC) Shooting Sports Grades 6-8 Champion Clarissa Giefer (NC) Horse Reserve Champion - Sr. Pleasure Hailey Stoecker (NC) Dog High Score Adv. Showmanship, Champion Agility-Jumpers 1 Heather Giefer (NC) Creative/Applied Photography - Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion Kassidi Gomez (NC) Fashion Revue Clothes You Buy - Grades 6-8 Champion Katelyn Soost (NC) Rabbit Champion Showman - Grades 3-5 Leah Stoecker (NC) Rabbit - Small Breed Senior Doe over 6 months of age Reserve Champion Doe Mia Lambrecht (NC) Flower Gardening Grades 3-5 Champion Sadie Wills (NC) Beef - Dairy Steer Champion Dairy Steer Shannon Soost (NC) Clothes You Make Grades 3-5 Champion
FALL HARVEST Shannon Soost (NC) Fashion Revue Clothes You Make - Grades 3-5 Champion Alyssa Lokensgard (N) Food and Nutrition Grades 9+ Reserve Champion Bennett DeBlieck (N) Sheep - February Ewe Lamb Champion Breeding Ewe Bennett DeBlieck (N) Sheep - January Ewe Lamb Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe, Champion Showman Grades 6-8 Carrigan Miller (N) Rabbit Res. Champion showman - Grades 9+ Carter Rodning (N) Sheep -Market Lamb Reserve Champion Market Lamb Carter Rodning (N) Swine - February Gilt Champion Breeding Gilt, Res. Champion Showman -Grades 3-5 Carter Rodning (N) Swine - Market Crossbred Barrow Reserve Champion Market Crossbred Barrow Carter Rodning (N) Swine - Market Gilt Reserve Champion Market Gilt Emily Annexstad (N) Clothes You Buy Grades 9+ Champion Emily Annexstad (N) Dairy - Performance Genetics Champion, Reserve Champion Emily Annexstad (N) Dairy - Production Champion Emily Annexstad (N) Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow Champion, Champion Showman - Grades 9+ Emily Annexstad (N) Livestock Demonstration - 9+ Individual Champion Emily Annexstad (N) Premier Showmanship Contest Reserve Champion Emily Annexstad (N) Self Determined Grades 9+ Champion Emily Annexstad (N) Video/Filmmaking Grades 9+ Champion Ethan Klaseus (N) Corn - Grades 9+ Champion Ethan Klaseus (N) Food Preservation Grades 9+ Champion Ethan Klaseus (N) Indoor Gardening - Grades 9+ Champion Ethan Klaseus (N) Livestock Demonstration 9+ Team Champion Ethan Klaseus (N) Robotics - Grades 9+ Champion Ethan Klaseus (N) Shop - Grades 9+ Reserve Champion Faith Johnson (N) Food and Nutrition Grades 3-5 Reserve Champion Grace Johnson (N) Self Determined - Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion Grace Pehrson (N) Science of Animals Health Exhibit - Dairy Champion Isaiah Johnson (N) Fine Arts - Grades 3-5 Reserve Champion Jennifer Wear (N) Potatoes - Grades 9+ Reserve Champion Jennifer Wear (N) Vegetable Gardening Grades 9+ Champion Jens Quist (N) Self Determined - Grades 3-5 Champion Kelyse Engel (N) Dog High Score Beg. Showmanship Leif Annexstad (N) Aerospace - Grades 9+ Champion
Leif Annexstad (N) Dairy - Performance Genetics Champion Leif Annexstad (N) Dairy - Production Reserve Champion Leif Annexstad (N) Dairy Goat - Dry Yearling Doe Champion Dairy Goat, Reserve Champion Showman Matthias Annexstad (N) Dairy Goat - Dry Yearling Doe Reserve Champion Dairy Goat, Champion Showman Matthias Annexstad (N) Food and Nutrition - Grades 9+ Champion Matthias Annexstad (N) Lawn & Landscape Design - Grades 9+ Champion Nicholas Seitzer (N) Dairy - Production Champion Nicholas Seitzer (N) Dairy - Production Reserve Champion Nicholas Seitzer (N) Shop - Grades 9+ Champion Nils Quist (N) Aerospace - Grades 3-5 Reserve Champion Noah Klaseus (N) Beef - Dairy Steer Reserve Champion Dairy Steer Noah Klaseus (N) Flower Gardening - Grades 6-8 Champion Noah Klaseus (N) Food and Nutrition Grades 6-8 Champion Noah Klaseus (N) Horse- Horse Related, Grades 6+ Res, Champion Noah Klaseus (N) Livestock Demonstration Grade 6-8 Team Champion Noah Klaseus (N) Wildlife/Biology - Grades 6-8 Reserve Champion Reegan Kelly (N) Sheep Champion Showman
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*Customer Cash offer good on 2016 models between 7/29/16 to 9/30/16. **Offer available on approved purchases of new 2012-2017 Yamaha Motorcycles, Scooters, ATVs & Side-by-Sides & Power Products made on the Yamaha Card issued by Capital One, N.A. Offer valid through 9/30/16. Your account must be open and current to be eligible for this offer. Eligible purchases will be charged no interest for 6 months from purchase date. Thereafter, you will be charged your Standard APR (either 12.99% - 22.99% or Variable 15.24%-23.24%). Variable APRs as of 8/5/16 and apply to accounts opened on and after 11/6/09. Minimum Interest Charge $1.. Dealer remains responsible for complying with all local and state advertising regulations and laws. ***Purchase a new 2016 Wolverine or Grizzly between 7/1/16-9/30/16 and receive a Free 18 month Y.E.S. (Yamaha Extended Service) Contract for a total of 2 years Genuine Yamaha Coverage. Includes 6 month Factory Warranty + 18 month Y.E.S. or a 3000 lb. Vantage Winch with mounting kit. Offers available through participating Yamaha dealers only. Dealer participation may affect this offer. Installation not included. Offer good only in the U.S., excluding the state of Hawaii. Dealer remains responsible for complying with all local and state advertising regulations and laws. ATV model shown is recommended for use only by riders 16 years and older. Yamaha recommends that all ATV riders take an approved training course. For safety and training information, see your dealer or call the ATV Safety Institute at 1-800-887-2887. ATVs can be hazardous to operate. For your safety: Always avoid paved surfaces. Never ride on public roads. Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Never carry passengers. Never engage in stunt riding. Riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix. Avoid excessive speed. And be particularly careful on difficult terrain. Always protect the environment and wear your seat belt, helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Read the owner’s manual and the product warning labels before operation. Professional riders depicted on closed courses. Shown with optional accessories. ©2016 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. • YamahaOutdoors.com
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4-H: From the beginning to today 4-H HISTORY Since 4-H began more than 100 years ago, it has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. The 4-H idea is simple: help young people and their families gain the skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities and develop ideas for a more innovative economy.
sity campuses, but found that young people were open to new thinking and would experiment with new ideas and share their experiences with adults. In this way, rural youth programs introduced new agriculture technology to communities. The idea of practical and “hands-on” learning came from the desire to connect public school education to country life. Building community clubs to help The Birth of 4-H Programs solve agricultural challenges was a first step toward 4-H opened the door for young people to youth learning more about the industries in their learn leadership skills and revolutionized how community. youth connected to practical, hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom. 1902: Youth Clubs are Formed A. B. Graham started a youth program in Late 1800’s: Making Connections Clark County, Ohio, in 1902, which is considered In the late 1800’s, researchers discovered the birth of 4-H in the United States. The first club adults in the farming community did not readily was called “The Tomato Club” or the “Corn Growaccept new agricultural developments on univer- ing Club”. T.A. Erickson of Douglas County, Min-
nesota, started local agricultural after-school clubs research, knowledge and educational programs. and fairs that same year. Jessie Field Shambaugh developed the clover pin with an H on each leaf in 4-H Today Today, 4-H serves youth in rural, urban, and 1910, and by 1912 they were called 4-H clubs. suburban communities in every state across the 1914: Cooperative Extension System is Created nation. 4-H’ers are tackling the nation’s top issues, The passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914 from global food security, climate change and created the Cooperative Extension System at sustainable energy to childhood obesity and food USDA and nationalized 4-H. By 1924, 4-H clubs safety. 4-H out-of-school programming, in-school were formed and the clover emblem was adopted. enrichment programs, clubs and camps also offer The Cooperative Extension System is a partnership a wide variety of STEM opportunities – from agriof the National Institute of Food and Agriculture cultural and animal sciences to rocketry, robotics, (NIFA) within the U.S. Department of Agricul- environmental protection and computer science – ture (USDA), more than 100 land-grant univer- to improve the nation’s ability to compete in key sities and more than 3,000 county offices across scientific fields and take on the leading challenges the nation. Cooperative Extension combines the of the 21st century. expertise and resources of federal, state, and local governments and is designed to meet the need for Source: www.4-h.org
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Bring your old paint and household chemicals to the regional HHW facility, located at 651 Summit Ave. in Mankato. This facility is open to residents of Le Sueur, Nicollet & Sibley Counties. Tuesdays 12 noon - 6 p.m. · 2nd Saturdays 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Open April 5th through October 25th
P aints & Stains G arden Chemicals Rechargeable B atteries Solvents We ab solu tely C A N N O T accep t:
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Mercury Containing evices Thermometers, etc F luorescent B ulbs rom households only
usiness or agricultural chemicals or aste, motor oils or oil lters, e plosives, or ammunition
For more information, contact the Tri-County Solid Waste Office at 507-934-7078 www.co.nicollet.mn.us/180/Tri-County-Solid-Waste al.christensen@co.nicollet.mn.us
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Why 4-H? What are the Benefits? Minnesota 4-H youth development offers age-appropriate, hands-on learning via short-and long-term projects and activities, including: 4-H clubs Special-interest groups After-school programs Volunteering Civic engagement Community service Camping School enrichment In 4-H, youth design and participate in their own programs and activities. This unique, learnby-doing model teaches kids essential, transferrable skills that they’ll use throughout their lives, such as problem solving, decision making, coping, communicating and responding to the needs of
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others. Whether youth are building rockets, raising No matter which project they choose, through dairy cows, or writing musical plays, 4-H gives 4-H youth will learn public speaking skills, how to them the skills they need to succeed in life. collaborate, understand government and community, and how to develop and reach life and career What can I do in 4-H? goals. 4-H has something for everyone! Youth in Browse the 4-H project selection guide. If you kindergarten through one year past high school can’t find a project that interests you, we’ll help you can participate in short-term activities or longer- develop one. Contact a 4-H representative in your term clubs, where groups meet regularly to work area to find out how you can get involved. on projects, perform community service and develop leadership skills. How do youth benefit from 4-H? A recent national study by Tufts University 4-H offers activities in: found that youth who participate in 4-H: Science, engineering and technology Have better grades and are more emotionally Citizenship and leadership engaged with school. Healthy living Are more than twice as likely to be civically Animal science active and contribute to their communities.
Are 47% less likely to have risky or problem behaviors.
How do we get involved in 4-H? For more information about Minnesota 4-H, contact your local county Extension office or call the Extension Center for Youth Development office at 612-624-2116.
How can I become a 4-H club leader or volunteer? Contact your local 4-H office to get involved. Source: www.extension.umn.edu
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