Mcfair 2014

AUGUST 13, 2014

2014

VOLUME 149 • NUMBER 33

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W

ith every Mitchell County Fair comes a whole raft of winners.

Enjoy our recap of the 4-H project and livestock winners who took home ribbons

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and bragging rights – and in some cases, trips to the Iowa State Fair, which continues this week in Des Moines.

Our congratulations to all who participated!

JIM CROSS, Of The Press-News

Tate Williamson, 7 of Osage, explains to Clover Kids Judge Audrey Christensen about the circuit he created for his Clover Kids project.

Clover Kids display 53 projects at the fair JIM CROSS, Of The Press-News

Personal Development 4-H State Fair entries. (from left) Andrew Thyer, Thomas Randall, Paige Smith and Olivia Miller.

Blue Ribbon winners in Personal Development OSAGE — Personal Development projects were judged on Tuesday, July 29.

Projects in the Personal Development department include Citizenship, Communication, Leadership, and SelfDetermined.

Personal Development and 4-H Poster projects were judged by Becky Meyer, Charles City; Carol Peterson, Garner; and Barb McGregor, Nashua,

served as the Express Judge.

Blue ribbon winners were: Landon Johnson, Carpenter; Ben Weis, McIntire; Jacob Jensen, Orchard; Julia Bobinet, Alexandra Byrnes, Caitlin Jensen, Olivia Miller, Thomas Randall, Tyler Randall, Julia Ringhofer, Brooke Scharper, Andrew Thyer, Haley Walters, Zoey Wynohrad, all of Osage; Chris Eastman, Riceville; Nicholas Bork, Saint Ansgar; Olivia Bisbee, Paige Smith, Stacyville.

OSAGE — On Wednesday, July 30, 53 Clover Kid members brought their exhibits for conference judging and display in the 4-H building. Judges were Brenda Johanns, Rick Sletten, and Audrey Christensen, all of Osage.

Clover Kids is a program for kindergarten through third grade students in Mitchell County to learn about 4-H and develop their interest in the program.

Clover Kids displaying projects at the fair and receiving participation ribbons were: Emma Hall of McIntire; Tyler Sprung of Riceville; Jerek Mostek, Elizabeth Hinders, Scarlett Byrnes, Paige Mehmen, Connor Mehmen, Devon Swenson, Tate Williamson, Elyza Williamson, Chase Potter, Justin Goodale, Gabe Muller,

William Kroneman, Mac Muller, Brooklynn Halbach, Jacey Finch, Sage Christensen, Azure Christensen, Tyler Goodale, Leah Hauge, Susanna Meier, Ben Meier, Grace Schallock, Tessa Schallock, Katelyn Johnston, Sam Mellmann, Calvin Mellmann, Addison Marcks, Carson Marcks, Emma Wagner, Melanie Bruesewitz, Maddie Bruesewitz, Alexa Thyer, Kendall Olson, Kaitlyn Olson, Haleigh Carter, Anna Wynohrad, Hannah Roe, Jack Sparrow, Ella Sparrow, Karena Herrick, all of Osage; Madeline Berg, Kaitlyn Berg, Josie Juhl, Mallory Juhl, Caleb Levan, Dylan Hansen, Natalie Bork, Trace Huisman, Olivia Huisman, all of St. Ansgar; Christian Michels, Isabelle Brumm, of Stacyville.

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State trips earned in Communications OSAGE — 4-H Educational Presentations and Working Exhibits were presented on Saturday, Aug. 2, in the 4-H Building on the fairgrounds. Becky Meyer and Donnella Darrington, of Charles City, judged the 4-Hers on Tuesday, July 22.

Four Working Exhibits were chosen to advance to the Iowa State Fair: “Pinecone Bird Feeders”

by Alexandra Byrnes and Julia Bobinet of Osage; “I Spy Sand Bottles” by Corin Johanns and Sammi Scharper of Osage; “DIY Envelopes” by Laura Miller and Kayla Uthe of Osage; “Marshmallow Shooters” by Julia Klaes of Riceville and Kaylee Klaes of Osage.

Receiving blue ribbons were: “Paper Plane Launchers” by Logan Rysavy of St. Ansgar was awarded a Super Blue Ribbon.

Educational Presentations chosen for State Fair include: “Tie Blankets or Car Seats?”

by Alexandra Byrnes of Osage; “Kayaking” by Nolan Byrnes of Osage; “Hiking Safety” by Josiah Meier of Osage; “Book Reports” by Bethany Meier of Osage; “Bulldogs” by Julia Ringhofer of Osage.

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State Fair Working Exhibit winners. (from left) Kayla Uthe, Laura Miller, Alexandra Byrnes, Julia Bobinet, Corin Johanns, Sammi Scharper, Julia Klaes and Kaylee Klaes.

JIM CROSS, Of The Press-News

State Fair 4-H Poster entry.

Julia Ringhofer

State Fair Educational Presentation winners.(from left) Julia Ringhofer, Bethany Meier, Josiah Meier, Nolan Byrnes and Alexandra Byrnes.

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JIM CROSS, Of The Press-News

State Fair 4-H Poster entry.

Chris Eastman.

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4-Hers Share-theFun at the fair

JIM CROSS, Of The Press-News

Animal, Ag and Natural Resources State Fair entries.(from left) Emmi Taets and Molly Jenkins.

OSAGE — Fair-goers were entertained on Friday evening, Aug. 1, by 4-H members at the annual Share-TheFun event.

Elaine Poppinga, Charles City, and Donella Darrington, Decorah, judged the 4-Hers.

The Mitchell County 4-H Clover Kids performed the ABC dance led by Emily Sullivan and Amber Schwarting to open the show.

The following acts will go on to State Fair: Garret Maakestad, Osage High Towers, “Let It Go,” on keyboard; Sammi Scharper and Brooke Scharper, West Cedar Sunbeams, “Count on Me,” vocal; Abbie Miller, Osage High Towers, and

Olivia Miller, West Cedar Sunbeams, “Your Mamma Don’t Dance,” vocal.

State Fair Alternates were: Victoria Schwarting, Osage Warhawks, “Let Her Go,” vocal; West Cedar Sunbeams, club act, “Danger Zone/Old Time Rock,” dance; West Lincoln Blues, “Gong Show Parody,” skit.

Other blue ribbon winners included, Madison Carter, Caitlin Jensen, Allison Schallock, Brooke and Sammi Scharper, Haley Walters, Megan Huftalin and Laura Klaes, a dance group; Melanie Bye on keyboard; Madeline Brumm on keyboard and vocal; Osage High Towers club act; Makayla Mostek, vocal; Erin Miller, vocal.

awarded in Ag and Natural Resources

OSAGE — Projects entered in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department including Crop Production, Environment and Sustainability, Garden Vegetables and/ or Herbs, Outdoor Adventures, Safety and Education in Shooting Sports and Other Agriculture and Natural Resources were judged on Tuesday, July 29, by Val Plagge, Latimer and Michael Pipho, Dunkerton.

Blue ribbon winners were: Molly

Jenkins of Little Cedar; Hailey Carlson, Izak Christensen, Kirsten Jakel, Corin Johanns, Gillian Johanns, Kyra Johanns, Adam Koch, Matthew Olson, and Sammi Scharper, all of Osage; Grace Heimer of St. Ansgar; Katelyn Gerk, Bradley Hackenmiller, Gregg Krebsbach, and Abigail Kulow, all of Stacyville; Benjamin Swancutt of Riceville; Ralee Kruse of Rudd.

Thank you to all the fair participants for 2014 Mitchell County Fair making the 2010 a very successful event.

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Share-the-Fun State Fair entries.(from left) Sammi Scharper, Brooke Scharper, Garrett Maakestad, Abbie Miller and Olivia Miller.

Congratulations to all the fair participants!

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Cross wins $15 clothing challenge OSAGE — Seven Mitchell County 4-Hers entered the $15 Clothing Challenge at the 2014 Mitchell County Fair.

The exhibitors modeled their outfits and were judged on July 24, by Sue McDonnell of Charles City.

They were also part of the clothing Style Show at the fair on Friday, Aug. 1.

Participants were asked to purchase an outfit that represents their goal or intended use for the selected outfit and not spend more than $15. Outfits could be purchased from a garage sale, consignment store or resale shop, but not from a regular retail store.

Hannah Cross, Riceville, was chosen Top Senior and received the 2014 State

Animal, Vet Science exhibits earn blue ribbons

Fair ribbon for Clothing Selection.

Sarah Phelps, of St. Ansgar, was chosen Top Intermediate and received a blue ribbon.

Lauren Bork, of St. Ansgar, was chosen Top Junior and received a blue ribbon.

Also receiving blue ribbons were Allison Schallock, Rayven Young, Sammi Scharper, Madison Carter, and Haley Walters.

OSAGE — Projects entered in the animals department were judged on Tuesday, July 29, by Val Plagge of Latimer.

This department includes an exhibit (other than the animal itself) that shows learning about a large or small animal and exhibits that show learning about keeping animals healthy.

Blue ribbon winners were: Matthew Hall of McIntire; Nathan Huftalin, Mary Miller, Julia Ringhofer, and Rayven Young, all of Osage; Chris Eastman of Riceville; and Emmi Taets of St. Ansgar.

Top Senior Exhibitor and State Fair Exhibitor in 4-H $15 Challenge. Hannah Cross.

Olivia Bisbee

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Cross wins clothing selection contest OSAGE — Hannah Cross, Riceville, was chosen Top Senior and received the 2014 State Fair ribbon for Clothing Selection.

Sammi Scharper, Osage was chosen Top Intermediate and received a blue ribbon.

Andrew Thyer, Osage was chosen Top Junior and received a blue ribbon.

Blue ribbon winners in Clothing

Challenge Class OSAGE — The 4-H Challenge Class recipe for this year was oatmeal raisin cookies.

Paige Lubbert, Riceville, was chosen Top Junior entry. Grace Heimer, St. Ansgar, was chosen Top Intermediate entry. Olivia Bisbee, Stacyville, was chosen Top Senior entry.

The blue ribbon winners for Challenge Class were: Rayven Young, Brooke Carlson, Whitney Hemann, Garrett Meitner, Sammi Scharper, Brooke Scharper, Lindsay Hemann, Julia Ringhofer, Bethany Meitner, all of Osage; Ralee Kruse and Roni Kruse of Rudd; Logan Rysavy, Lauren Bork, Elsa Jensen, Abby Hansen, all of St. Ansgar; Nathan Brumm, Jaci Amoloja, Caleb Brumm, Abigail Kulow, all of Stacyville.

Selection were: Lauren Bork and Sarah Phelps, of Saint Ansgar, Hannah Koch of Osage.

Sue McDonnell, of Charles City, was the judge.

Top Senior Exhibitor and State Fair Exhibitor in 4-H Clothing Selection. Hannah Cross.

JIM CROSS, Of The Press-News

The Mitchell County Fair is over but the memories of a great time remain.

Congratulations to the fair board and all who were a part of this town and country event!

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JIM CROSS PHOTOS, Of The Press-News

Left: State Fair 4-H Photography entries. (from left) Ralee Kruse, Lindsay Hemann, Roni Kruse and Hannah Cross. Right: Visual Arts 4-H State Fair entries. (from left) Josiah Meier, Bethany Meier and Michael Bless.

Blue ribbon winners in OSAGE — Projects entered in the Creative Arts Department were judged on Tuesday, July 29.

Projects included in the Creative Arts Department are Visual Arts, Music and Photography.

Carol Peterson, Garner; Jane Goldsworthy, Cresco; Mary Dodd, Northwood; and Becky Meyer, Charles City, were the judges.

Blue ribbon winners in Visual Arts were: Mary Ann Fox of Elma; Aaron Roe of Nora Springs; Destini Blake, Brooke Carlson, Madison Carter, Matthew Guay, Gracie Halbach, Emily Hemann, Whitney Hemann, Adam Koch, Hannah Koch, Josiah Meier, Bethany Meitner, Tatum Midlang, Anna Miller, Laura Miller, Mary Miller, Megan Mooberry, Gabe Mueller, Brianna Niemeyer, Josie Popp, Julia Ringhofer, Luke Scharper, Sammi Scharper, Amanda Schuessler, Gabrielle Schwarting, Tyra Sullivan, Matthew Theis, Andrew Thyer, Kayla Uthe, Madison Wagner, Rayven Young, all of Osage; Brianna McMurrin of Riceville; Nicholas Bork, Sarah Phelps, Leah Wagner, Abby Hansen, all of Saint Ansgar; Katelyn Gerk, Tori Kulow, of Stacyville.

Blue ribbon winners in Photography were: Landon Johnson of Carpenter; Elizabeth Jenkins of Little Cedar; Madisen Fangman of New Hampton;

Left: State Fair 4-H Photography entries. (from left) Amber Lindley, Elizabeth Jenkins, Jeremy Hackenmiller and Lauren Bork. Below: Visual Arts 4-H State Fair entry.

Julia Ringhofer.

Amber Lindley of Nora Springs; Spencer Adams, Brett Barker, Izak Christensen, Makayla Eagen, Drew Erickson, Chloe Goodale, Matthew Guay, Emily Hemann, Lindsay Hemann, Whitney Hemann, Ben Huftalin, Megan Huftalin, Corin Johanns, Gillian Johanns, Matthew Klaes, Emma Klapperich, Adam Koch, Darin Koch, Hannah Koch, Chloe Levan, Lucas Maakestad, Tatum Midlang, Abbie Miller, Katelynn Mostek, Makayla Mostek, Keaton Muller, Julia Ringhofer, Allison Schallock, Brooke Scharper, Sammi Scharper, Amber Schwarting, Gabby Schwarting, Victoria

Schwarting, Andrew Thyer, Kayla Uthe, Haley Walters, Michelle Wright, Zoey Wynohrad, Rayven Young, all of Osage; Hannah Cross, Julia Klaes, Theo Klaes, Paige Lubbert, Ashley Uthe, of Riceville; Ralee Kruse and Roni Kruse of Rudd; Lauren Bork, Nicholas Bork, Elsa Jensen, Sarah Phelps, Bailey Beyer, Cade Beyer, Jaidyn Beyer, Abby Hansen, all of Saint Ansgar; Madeline Brumm, Nathan Brumm, Bradley Hackenmiller, Jeremy Hackenmiller, Shelby Heimer, Emily Hemann, Gregg Krebsbach, Katherine Krebsbach, Tori Kulow, Paige Smith, Sawyer Smith, all of Stacyville.

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Blue Ribbon winners in Science, Engineering and Technology OSAGE — Projects entered in the Science, Engineering and Technology departments were judged on Tuesday, July 29.

Projects included in the Science, Engineering and Technology department are Digital Storytelling, Mechanics, Science, Engineering and Technology, and Woodworking.

Judges included Val Plagge, Latimer; and Michael Pipho, Dunkerton.

Blue ribbon winners were: Lee Fox, Elma; Matthew Hall, McIntire; Amber Lindley, Cody Lindley, Nora Springs; and Desmund Taets, Orchard; Cody Adams, Madison Adams, Ryan Adams, Spencer Adams, Isaac Brumm, Makayla Eagen, Drew Erickson, Garrison Gerdts, Chloe Goodale, Chase Halbach, Ben Huftalin, Brecken Huisman-Buringrud, Corin Johanns, Darin Koch, Noah Krabbe, Garrett Maaketsad, Bethany Meier, Josiah Meier, Garrett Meitner, Erin Miller, Mary Miller,

JIM CROSS PHOTOS, Of The Press-News

Above: Science, Engineering and Technology State Fair entries.(from left) Garrett Maakestad, Cody Lindley and Amber Lindley. Top right: Science, Engineering and Technology State Fair Entry. Casey Ringhofer. Bottom right: Science, Engineering and Technology State Fair Entry. Chad Eastman Rafe Miller, Makayla Mostek, Erica Nasstrom, Ben Popp, Joseph Popp, Josie Popp, Casey Ringhofer, Luke Scharper, Sammi Scharper, Amber Schwarting, Haley Walters, Michelle Wright, all

of Osage; Chad Eastman, Riceville; Lauren Bork, Nicholas Bork, Amber Brigham, Parker Brigham, Sarah Phelps, Hunter Thome, Ryan Wagner, Alex Hansen, all of Saint Ansgar;

Devan Hackenmiller, Jeremy Hackenmiller, Gregg Krebsbach, Stevan Merten, Mitchell Meyerhofer, Alexia Retterath, Emma Retterath, Makayla Retterath, Sawyer Smith, all of Stacyville.

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JIM CROSS PHOTOS, Of The Press-News

(From left to right) Kaleb Jakel, Reserve Champion Market Animal, Champion Market Heifer, Champion Purebred Shorthorn Heifer and Reserve Champion Purebred Shorthorn Heifer; Nick Chambers, Intermediate Showmanship Champion; Emmi Taets, Reserve Champion Market Heifer.

Top Market Beef shown by

Kylie Juenger, Grand Champion Market Beef and Reserve Senior Showmanship Champion

OSAGE — Kylie Juenger, Stacyville, exhibited the Grand Champion Market Beef at the 2014 Mitchell County Beef Show. The Grand Champion was a 1,266-pound market steer.

Kaleb Jakel, Osage, exhibited the Reserve Champion Market Animal. The Reserve Champion Market beef animal was a 1,282-pound market steer.

The Champion and Reserve Champion Market Beef trophies were provided

by Farmers Feed and Grain.

The Champion Market Heifer was exhibited by Kaleb Jakel. This trophy was provided by Tim and Joe Johnson, Carpenter.

The Reserve Champion Market Heifer was exhibited by Emmi Taets, Osage.

A total of 38 steers, two dairy beef, and five market heifers were entered in the competition this year.

Tyler Stutsman, Hills, Iowa, was the official judge of the Market Beef Show.

Third place Overall Market Animal was shown by Kaleb Jakel. Fourth place Overall Market Animal was shown

by Kylie Juenger. Fifth place Overall

Market Animal was shown by Kyle Jakel, Osage.

Showmanship winners in the market Beef Show were: Senior Champion — Ralee Kruse, Rudd Reserve Senior Champion — Kylie Juenger, Stacyville Intermediate Champion — Nick Chambers, Orchard Reserve Intermediate Champion — Kourtney Chambers, Osage Junior Champion — Sam Juenger, Stacyville Reserve Junior Champion — Josie Popp, Osage The Champion Showmanship awards were provided by Clarence Kruse-Main Realty; Rob and Marlene Weis-Weis Cattle Co.; Mike Wadle, Vita Ferm.

Reserve Showmanship awards were provided by Kruse Angus Farm.

Other trophy and award sponsors include: Bechtum Angus, Berg’s Stock & Grain Farm, Johnson Brothers Feed, Kruse Angus Farms, Farmers Feed & Grain, Farmers Mutual Insurance

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Kourtney Chambers, Reserve Intermediate Showmanship Champion Sam Juenger, Junior Showmanship Champion

Josie Popp, Reserve Junior Showmanship Champion Assoc., and Mitchell County Bankers.

Four pens of market beef animals were exhibited this year and there were no stocker beef pens.

Pens of Three are not broken to lead and are judged in the pen. The

Champion Pen of Three was shown by Darin Koch, Osage. The Reserve Champion pen of three was shown by Justin Slaichert, St. Ansgar.

The Reserve Champion trophy was sponsored by Iowa Cattle Marketing.

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Kruse exhibits Supreme Champion Breeding Beef

JIM CROSS PHOTOS, Of The Press-News

Ralee Kruse, Supreme Champion Breeding Heifer, Champion Angus Breeding Heifer and Senior Showmanship Champion

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OSAGE — Ralee Kruse, Rudd, exhibited the Supreme Champion Breeding Heifer at the 2014 Mitchell County 4-H/FFA Beef show held on Friday, Aug. 1. Farmer’s Mutual Insurance, provided this trophy.

Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer was shown by Ben Weis, McIntire.

There were 46 breeding heifers entered in this year’s show.

The Champion Purebred Shorthorn Heifer and the Reserve Champion Purebred Shorthorn Heifer were shown by Kaleb Jakel, and Kyle Jakel, of Osage. Berg’s Stock and Grain provided the trophy.

The Champion Angus Breeding Heifer was shown by Ralee Kruse. The trophy was provided by Kruse Angus Farms. Roni Kruse, Rudd, showed the Reserve Champion Angus Breeding Heifer.

The Champion Commercial Breeding Heifer was exhibited by Sam Juenger, Stacyville. This trophy was donated by Farmer’s Mutual Insurance. Nathan Wagner, Osage, exhibited the Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Heifer.

Ben Weis, McIntire, exhibited the Champion Other Breeds and Sarah Phelps, Saint Ansgar, exhibited the Reserve Champion Other Breeds.

Nathan Wagner, exhibited the Champion Cow/Calf Pair and the trophy was provided by Mitchell County Cattlemen’s Association. Kelly Koehler, Rudd, exhibited the Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair.

Tyler Stutsman, Hills, Iowa, was the show judge of the 2014 Beef Show.

Congratulations to all fair exhibitors!

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Nathan Wagner, Champion Cow/Calf Pair

Nathan Wagner, Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Heifer

Roni Kruse, Reserve Champion Angus Breeding Heifer

Kyle Jakel, Champion Purebred Shorthorn Heifer and Reserve Champion Purebred Shorthorn Heifer

Kelly Koethler, Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair.

Sarah Phelps, Reserve Champion Other Breeds

Great memories were made at the 2014 Mitchell County Fair!

Congrats to the participants and thanks to the Fair Board!

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A county fair is a special event as shown by all the fine exhibits. We appreciate all the hard work that goes into making the Mitchell County Fair a success.

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DEB NICKLAY PHOTOS, Of The Press-News

(From left to right) Cole Counsell, Champion Ewe, Supreme Champion Breeding Sheep; Cole Counsell, Grand Champion Market Lamb; Cole Counsell, Grand Champion Pen of Three

Counsell big winner at

SHEEP SHOW

OSAGE — Twenty one, 4-H and FFA exhibitors brought 111 market and breeding sheep to the 2014 Mitchell County Fair.

The judge was Scott Smalley, Elkton, S.D. The results of the show are as follows: Champion Market Lamb – Cole Counsell, Orchard.

Res. Champion Market Lamb – Riley Witt, Osage.

Champion Pen of Three Market Lambs – Cole Counsell.

Res. Champ. Pen of Three Market Lambs – Brecken Huisman-Buringrud, Osage.

Overall Champ. Breeding Sheep

– Cole Counsell.

Reserve Champion Breeding Sheep — Logan Rysavy, Saint Ansgar.

Champ. Commercial Ewe Lamb – Cole Counsell.

Res. Champ. Commercial Ewe Lamb – Logan Rysavy.

Champion Live Derby Lamb – Joe Sullivan, Osage.

Res. Champ. Live Derby Lamb – Landon Johnson, Carpenter.

Club Group of 5 Market Lambs — 1st – West Cedar Sunbeams.

Champion trophies were provided by Mitchell County Bankers; Don Counsell, Ken and Kathy Wiebbecke; Andy and Abbie Johnson.

Showmanship winners were: Senior Champion – Brady Tetzner, Riceville.

Reserve Senior Champion – Landon Johnson.

Intermediate Champion – Grace Heimer, Saint Ansgar.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Claire Sullivan, Osage.

Junior Champion – Logan Rysavy.

Reserve Junior Champion – Riley Witt.

Senior Showmanship trophy was provided by Farmer’s Mutual Insurance.

Intermediate Showmanship trophy was provided by Farmer’s Mutual Insurance.

Junior Champion Showmanship trophy

was provided by Saint Ansgar Mills.

Other purple and blue ribbon winners included: Commercial Ewe Lambs: Purple: Parker Brigham, Saint Ansgar; Kyle Jakel, Kaleb Jakel, Brecken HuismanBuringrud, all of Osage.

Blue: Nolan Byrnes, Alexandra Byrnes, Kirsten Jakel, Emmi Taets, all of Osage; Sarah Phelps, Garet Phelps of Saint Ansgar.

Market Lambs: Purple: Parker Brigham,Saint Ansgar; Chloe Levan, Kirsten Jakel, Joe Sullivan, Kaleb Jakel, all of Osage; Brady Tetzner, Riceville.

Blue: Brady Tetzner, Riceville; Cole

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Claire Sullivan, Intermediate Reserve Champion Showman

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Brady Tetzner, Grand Champion, Senior Showman

Counsell, Orchard; Alexandra Byrnes, Emmi Taets, Kirsten Jakel, Kyle Jakel, Brecken Huisman-Buringrud, Riley Witt, Ben Miller, Kaleb Jakel, Grace Heimer, Logan Thome, Kirsten Jakel, Nolan Byrnes, all of Osage.

Derby Lambs: Purple: Joe Sullivan, Osage; Brady Tetzner, Riceville; Landon Johnson, Carpenter.

Blue: Ben Miller, Chloe Levan,Riley Witt, Kirsten Jakel, Kyle Jakel, Kaleb Jakel, all of Osage; Cole Counsell, Orchard.

Pen of Three: Purple: Riley Witt, Osage; Cole Counsell, Orchard; Kirsten Jakel, Osage.

Blue: Emmi Taets, Kaleb Jakel, Brecken Huisman-Buringrud, Ben Miller, Kyle Jakle , Logan Thome, all of Osage.

Grace Heimer, Intermediate Champion Showman

Landon Johnson, Reserve Champion Senior Showman

Logan Rysavy, Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe, Reserve Champion Breeding Sheep, Junior Showman

Joe Sullivan, Champion Derby Lamb

Sullivan wins Sheep Show Rate of Gain

Brecken Huisman Reserve Champion, Pen of Three

s n o i t a l u t CongTOraALL THE FAIR PARTICIPANTS ANTS and a huge thank you to every person who helped make the fair a success!

Riley Witt, Reserve Champion Market Lamb

OSAGE — The top rate of gain in the Sheep show was .95 pounds per day exhibited by Joe Sullivan, Osage.

The rate of gain is based on a feeding period beginning at weigh-in on May 10, 2014 and ending on entry day of the County Fair.

In the Rate of Gain contest the “Top Five” Rate of Gain Market sheep exhibitors were presented in a special show before the judging.

Exhibitors were Riley Witt, Osage, Brady Tetzner, Riceville; Ben Miller, Osage; Landon Johnson, Carpenter.

These five exhibitors received cash awards. Sponsoring the cash awards were: Andy and Abbie Johnson (2), Osage Veterinary Clinic (2), and the Don Counsell family.

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2014 Mitchell County Horse and Pony Show winners JIM CROSS

Of The Press-News‌

OSAGE — The Mitchell County 4-H Horse Show was held on Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, with 22 young people entered.

Emily Orvella, of Decorah, was the judge for this large horse show held in the Horse Arena.

Julianna Sauve, Osage, won the Senior Performance Trophy for having the most points in the Performance classes for a senior.

Hannah Sauve, Osage, won the Intermediate Performance trophy for having the most points in the Performance classes for an intermediate.

Mia Knudsen, Osage, won the Junior Performance trophy for having the most points in the Performance classes for a junior.

Kyle Jakel, Osage, won the Senior Game Trophy for having the most points in the Game classes for a senior.

Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar, won the Intermediate Game trophy for having the most points in the Game classes for an intermediate.

Emma Klapperich, Osage, winning the Junior Game trophy for having the most points in the Game classes as juniors.

Kyle Jakel, Osage, won the High Points Overall Trophy for the seniors.

Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar, won the High Points Overall Trophy for the Intermediate.

Emma Klapperich & Mia Knudsen, both of Osage, tied the High Points Overall for the juniors.

The 2014 Sportsmanship award was won by Hannah Sauve, Osage. The 2014 Sportsmanship Buckle was sponsored

by Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC of Charles City.

The trophies were provided by the following CUS Bank, Osage, First Citizens National Bank of Osage, The Home Trust and Savings Bank of Osage, First Security Bank and Trust of Riceville, and St. Ansgar State Bank of St. Ansgar.

DEB NICKLAY PHOTOS, Of The Press-News

Mia Knudsen and Emma Klapperich, tie, Junior High Points Overall Other winners were: Showmanship at Halter — Yearling: Grand Champion — Kyle Jakel, Osage.

Reserve Champion – Tatum Midlang, Osage Showmanship at Halter: Senior Grand Champion — Hunter Oulman, Osage.

Intermediate GrandChampion – Hannah Sauve, Osage.

Junior Grand Champion – Emma Klapperich, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – Hanna Zuehl, Saint Ansgar.

Intermediate Reserve Champion– Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar.

Junior Reserve Champion– Mia Knudsen, Osage.

Western Horsemanship: Senior Grand Champion – Tatum Midlang, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion

– Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar.

Junior Grand Champion – Madison Brown, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – Kyle Jakel, Osage.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Madisen Fangman, New Hampton.

Junior Reserve Champion – Josie Popp, Osage.

Western Pleasure: Senior Grand Champion — Julianna Sauve, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion — Madisen Fangman, New Hampton.

Junior Grand Champion – Mia Knudsen, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – Tatum Midlang, Osage.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar.

Junior Reserve Champion – Emma Klapperich, Osage.

Bareback:

Senior Grand Champion — Hunter Oulman, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion – Madisen Fangman, New Hampton.

Junior Grand Champion – Emma Klapperich, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – Kit Krebsbach, Stacyville.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar.

Junior Reserve Champion – Josie Popp, Osage.

Trail Class: Senior Grand Champion — Julianna Sauve, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion — Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar.

Junior Grand Champion — Mia Knudsen, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – Kirsten Jakel, Osage.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar.

Junior Reserve Champion – Ally Mullenbach, Osage.

Game Class Winners: Pole Bending: Senior Grand Champion — Kyle Jakel, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion — Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar.

Junior Grand Champion — Ally Mullenbach, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – Hunter Oulman, Osage.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Kourtney Chambers, Osage.

Junior Reserve Champion – Emma Klapperich, Osage.

Key Hole: Senior Grand Champion – Julianna Sauve, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion – Kourtney Chambers, Osage.

Junior Grand Champion – Emma Klapperich, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – Kyle Jakel, Osage.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar.

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Blue ribbon winners at 2014 Horse Show

Madison Brown and Noelle Steele, winners in the costume class.

Junior Reserve Champion – Mia Knudsen, Osage.

Jumping Figure 8: Senior Grand Champion – Hunter Oulman, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion – Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar.

Junior Grand Champion – Emma Klapperich, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – Kyle Jakel, Osage.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Gracie Halbach, Osage.

Junior Reserve Champion – Madison Brown, Osage.

Barrel Race: Senior Grand Champion – Kyle Jakel, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion – Hannah Sauve, Osage.

Junior Grand Champion – Ally Mullenbach, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – Kit Krebsbach, Stacyville.

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OSAGE — The following 4-H’ers won blue ribbons in the Horse Show at the Mitchell County Fair on Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31: Showmanship at Halter: Juniors: None Intermediates: Madisen Fangman, New Hampton, Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar, Sydney Midlang, Osage, and Deven Steele, Saint Ansgar.

Seniors: Kyle Jakle, Osage, Tatum Midlang, Osage, and Julianna Sauve, Osage.

Western Horsemanship: Juniors: Mia Knudsen, Osage.

Intermediates: Kourtney Chambers, Osage, Gracie Halbach, Osage, Hannah Sauve, Osage, Deven Steele, Saint Ansgar, and Noelle Steel, Saint Ansgar.

Seniors: Kit Krebsbach, Stacyville, Hunter Oulman, Osage, and Julianna Sauve, Osage.

Western Pleasure: Juniors: Madison Brown, Osage, Ally Mullenbach, Osage, and Josie Popp, Osage.

Intermediates: Gracie Halbach, Osage, Hannah Sauve, Osage, and Deven Steele, Saint Ansgar.

Seniors: Kyle Jakel, Osage, and Hanna Zuehl, Saint Ansgar.

Bareback: Juniors: None Intermediates: Hannah Sauve, Osage.

Seniors: Kyle Jakel, Osage, Tatum Midlang, Osage, and Julianna Sauve, Osage.

Trail: Juniors: None Intermediates: Kourtney Chambers, Osage, and Hannah

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Seniors: Kyle Jakel, Osage, Hunter Oulman, Osage, and Hanna Zuehl, Saint Ansgar.

The Performance Classes were judged by Emily Orvella, Decorah, IA. Pole Bending: Juniors: Madison Brown, Osage, Mia Knudsen, Osage, and Josie Popp, Osage.

Intermediates: Madeline Brumm, Stacyville, and Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar.

Seniors: None Keyhole: Juniors: Madison Brown, Osage.

Intermediates: Madisen Fangman, New Hampton, Gracie Halbach, Osage, Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar, & Deven Steele, Saint Ansgar.

Seniors: Kit Krebsbach, Stacyville and Hunter Oulman, Osage.

Jumping Figure 8: Juniors: Mia Knudsen, Osage.

Intermediates: Madeline Brumm, Stacyville, Madisen Fangman, New Hampton, Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar, Sydney Midlang, Osage, and Deven Steele, Saint Ansgar.

Seniors: Kyle Jakel, Osage, and Kit Krebsbach, Stacyville.

Barrel Racing: Juniors: Madison Brown, Osage and Mia Knudsen, Osage.

Intermediates: Kourtney Chambers, Osage, Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar, Sydney Midlang, Osage, and Deven Steele, Saint Ansgar.

Seniors: Tatum Midlang, Osage, Hunter Oulman, Osage and Julianna Sauve, Osage.

Flag Race: Juniors:None

Intermediates: Madeline Brumm, Stacyville.

Seniors: None Stake Race: Juniors: None Intermediates: Madeline Brumm, Stacyville, Kourtney Chambers, Osage, Madisen Fangman, New Hampton, Gracie Halbach, Osage, Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar, Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar, Hannah Sauve, Osage.

Seniors: Kyle Jakel, Osage, Kit Krebsbach, Stacyville, and Tatum Midlang, Osage.

Egg and Spoon: Juniors: Madison Brown, Osage, Emma Klapperich, Osage and Josie Popp, Osage.

Intermediates: Madeline Brumm, Stacyville, Kourtney Chambers, Osage, Madisen Fangman, New Hampton, Gracie Halbach, Osage, Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar, Sydney Midlang, Osage, Deven Steele, Saint Ansgar, Noelle Steele, Saint Ansgar.

Seniors: Kirsten Jakel, Osage, Kyle Jakel, Osage, Kit Krebsbach, Stacyville, Tatum Midlang, Osage, and Hunter Oulman, Osage.

Musical Chairs: Juniors: Emma Klapperich, Osage, Mia Knudsen, Osage, and Ally Mullenbach, Osage.

Intermediates: Madeline Brumm, Stacyville, Kourtney Chambers, Osage, Madisen Fangman, New Hampton, Gracie Halbach, Osage, Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar, and Deven Steele, Saint Ansgar.

Seniors: Kirsten Jakel, Osage, Tatum Midlang, Osage, Hunter Oulman, Osage, Julianna Sauve, Osage, and Hanna Zuehl, Saint Ansgar.

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in Family and Consumer Science exhibits OSAGE — Exhibits in the Family and Consumer Science project area include: Child Development, Clothing and Fashion, Food and Nutrition, Challenge Class, Health, Home Improvement, Sewing and Needle Arts, Consumer Management and Other Family and Consumer Science, all of which were conference judged on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in the 4-H exhibit building on the fairgrounds.

The judges of these exhibits were: Sharon Chestnut, Shell Rock, Sandy Hitzhusen, of Mason City, and Barb McGregor, Nashua, was the express judge.

The following 4-H’ers received Blue Ribbons: Jenna O’Donnell, Elma; Molly Jenkins, Little Cedar; Aaron Roe, Nora Springs; Kalyn Jensen, Orchard; Ryan Adams, Briana Barker, Sam Bellairs, Madison Brown, Isaac Brumm, Shelly Brumm, Nolan Byrnes, Brooke Carlson, Hailey Carlson, Madison Carter, Makayla Eagen, Chloe Goodale, Matthew Guay, Jenna Hanson, Emily Hemann, Lindsay Hemann, Ben Huftalin, Caitlin Jensen, Tyler Jensen, Corin Johanns, Gillian Johanns, Kyra Johanns, Callie King, Kaylee Klaes, Laura Klaes, Emma Klapperich, Darin Koch, Hannah Koch, Spencer Krabbe, Chloe Levan, Bethany Meier, Josiah Meier, Bethany Meitner, Garrett Meitner, Noah Michels,

4-H State Fair Needle Art entries. (from left) Hanna Mullenbach, Becca Mullenbach and Bethany Meier

JIM CROSS PHOTOS, Of The Press-News 4-H State Fair Food and Nutrition entries. (from left) Roni 4-H State Fair Home Improvement entries, (from left) Hanna Mullenbach, Becca Kruse, Bethany Meitner, Kyle Mullenbach, Addy Witt and Mullenbach, McKenzie Mohl and Jenna Hanson (not pictured Caleb Brumm) Josie Popp

4-H State Fair Home Improvement entry.

Madison Brown Abbie Miller, Anna Miller, Ben Miller, Olivia Miller, McKenzie Mohl, Maykayla Mostek, Gabe Mueller, Becca Mullenbach, Hanna Mullenbach, Kyle

4-H State Fair Food and Nutrition entries. (from left) McKenzie Mohl and Ben Huftalin.

Mullenbach, Colin Muller, Keaton Muller, Isabelle Musel, Erica Nasstrom, Lauren Nasstrom, Matthew Olson, Jenna Plotzke, Ben Popp, Jadie Popp, Joseph

Popp, Josie Popp, Bekka Reams, Julia Ringhofer, Allison Schallock, Brooke Scharper, Sammi Scharper, Amanda Schuessler, Gabby Schwarting, Victoria

4-H State fair Child Development entry.

Keaton and Colin Muller

Schwarting, Katie Smith, Claire Sullivan, Emily Sullivan, Joe Sullivan, Tyra Sullivan, Gage Teichmeier, Andrew Thyer, Kayla Uthe, James VanQuathem,

Murray VanQuathem, Haley Wagner, Haley Walters, Addy Witt, Michelle Wright, Zoey Wynohrad, Rayven Young, all of Osage; Hannah Cross, Chad

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Sammi Scharper, Mac, win

Best in Show

4-H State Fair Needle Art entry, Jenna Plotzke

4-H State Fair Home Improvement entry. Joe Sullivan Eastman, Chris Eastman, Julia Klaes, Sarah Klaes, Theo Klaes, Paige Lubbert, Benjamin Swancutt, Taylor Uthe, all of Riceville; Ralee Kruse, Roni Kruse, Rudd; Mark Bless,

4-H State Fair entry in Child Development, Julia Ringhofer

Lauren Bork, Nicholas Bork, Amber Brigham, Autumn Brigham, Grace Heimer, Sarah Phelps, Leah Wagner, Logan Rysavy, Emmi Taets, all of Saint Ansgar; Jaci

Amoloja, Caleb Brumm, Madeline Brumm, Nathan Brumm, Emily Hemann, Kristen Hemann, Kylie Juenger, Abigail Kulow, Sophia Merten, all of Stacyville.

OSAGE — The 4-H Dog Show at the Mitchell County Fair was held on Saturday, Aug. 2.

Overall Best in Show was won by Sammi Scharper, Osage and her dog, Mac. Junior Best Handler was won by Ellie Bobinet, Osage and her dog, Jozie.

Winner of the timed agility course was Chloe Goodale, Osage, and her dog, Bella, with a course time of 28 seconds. Sammi Scharper, Osage, and her dog, Mac, placed second in the timed agility course with a time of 29 seconds.

Blue ribbon winners were: Ellie Bobinet, Isacc Brumm, Shelly Brumm, DEB NICKLAY, Of The Press-News Josiah Meier, Sammi Scharper and Mac, Overall Best all of Osage. in Show, Second in Agility Course Red ribbon winners were: Chloe Gabe Mueller, Goodale Chloe Gooand dale, of Osage Bella, Members First in were judged by Agility Kathy Johnson, Rockford.

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OSAGE — Thirty Seven 4-H and FFA members entered 136 market hogs in the 2014 Mitchell County Junior Swine show.

The official placings were made by judge Andy Platner, Lisbon.

Major emphasis of the educational event was on production information provided by average daily gain of the exhibitor’s entry. The results of the judging are as follows: Overall Champion Hog – Landon Johnson Champion Commercial Gilt – Nate Miller Champion Pen of Three – Erin Miller Champion Market Gilt – Collin Havel Champion Market Barrow – Landon Johnson Reserve Champion Overall Hog – Ben Weis Reserve Champion Market Gilt – Trystan Dohlman Reserve Champion Market Barrow – Ben Weis Res. Champion Pen of Three – Samantha Miller The market pig and pen of market pigs championship trophies were provided by Mitchell County Bankers. Reserve Champion trophies were provided by Northern Country Co-op & Worth County Veterinary Services.

Showmanship winners were: Senior Champion – Ben Weis

Ben Weis, Reserve Champion Overall Hog, Reserve Champion Market Barrow and Senior Showmanship Champion Res. Senior Champion – Olivia Bisbee Intermediate Champion Showman – Dylan Aschenbrenner Res. Champion Intermediate Showman –Samantha Miller Junior Champion – Sam Juenger Res. Junior Champion – Desmund Taets Senior Champion Showmanship trophy was provided by Farmers Mutual Insurance Assoc. Intermediate Champion Showmanship trophy was provided by S&S Locker and the Junior Champion Showmanship trophy was provided by Osage Veterinary Clinic.

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Collin Havel, Champion Market Gilt

Erin Miller, Champion Pen of Three

Olivia Bisbee, Reserve Senior Champion Showmanship

Nate Miller, Champion Commercial Gilt

Trystan Dohlman, Reserve Champion Market Gilt

Sam Juenger, Junior Showmanship Champion

Olivia Bisbee, Reserve Senior Champion Showmanship

Samantha Miller, Reserve Champion Pen of Three and Reserve Intermediate Showmanship Champion

Desmund Taets, Reserve Junior Showmanship Champion

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Aaron Gerdts, Champion Senior Dairy Showman, Reserve Champion Overall Dairy

Erik Gerdts, Champion Junior Dairy Showman, Grand Champion Overall Dairy

Dairy trophies awarded at the County Fair OSAGE — Eleven exhibitors brought eight dairy heifers and six dairy goats to the Mitchell County Fair. The Dairy Show was judged by Scott Ellinghuysen, Altura, Minn.

Erik Gerdts, Saint Ansgar, received a purple ribbon for his Champion twoyear-old Ayrshire Cow. The Champion trophy was provided by Prairie State/ Select Sire.

Aaron Gerdts, Saint Ansgar; and Madeline Brumm, Caleb Brumm, and Nathan Brumm, all of Stacyville; and Rayven Young, Osage, received blue ribbons.

Aaron Gerdts, was Champion Senior Dairy Showman. Champion Junior Dairy Showman was Erik Gerdts. Madeline Brumm was Reserve Champion Junior Dairy Showman.

The Champion Showman trophy was provided by Carlson Wholesale & Meitner Dairy.

Champion Goat Showman was Emma Retterath of Stacyville and Reserve Champion Showman was Garrison Gerdts of Osage.

Garrison Gerdts, Osage, exhibited the Madeline Brumm, Reserve Champion Junior Dairy Showman Champion Dairy Goat. The Champion Dairy Goat trophy was provided by the Osage Cooperative Elevator.

Alexia Retterath, Emma Retterath, received blue ribbons for their In addition, Chloe Goodale, Osage; Makayla Retterath, all of Stacyville, dairy goats.

Emma Retterath, Champion Goat Showman

Garrison Gerdts, Champion Dairy Goat, Reserve Champion Goat Showman

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POULTRY SHOW SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT

OSAGE — Twenty exhibitors entered 60 birds in the 2014 Mitchell County 4-H/FFA Poultry show.

Lowell Eichenberger, of Lakota, served as the official judge for the show.

Champion and Reserve Champions were named in the following classes: Production Hens Champion: Amber Schwarting, Osage Reserve Champion: Sam Bellairs, Osage Market Poultry Champion: Courtney Tusler, Osage

Amber Schwarting, Champion Production Hens, Reserve Champion Poultry Showman

Fancy Breeding Stock Champion: Sophia Merten, Stacyville Champion Poultry Showman: Sam Bellairs Reserve Champion: Amber Schwarting Grand Champion Junior Showman: Erik Gerdts, Saint Ansgar Reserve Champion junior Showman: Nathan Huftalin, Osage Hanna Mullenbach, Osage, won the prize for having the heaviest Market Broiler. The broiler weighed in at 11.5 pounds. In second place was Hanna

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Nathan Huftalin, Reserve Champion Junior Showman

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Sam Bellairs, Production Hens, Champion Poultry Showman

Sophia Merten, Champion, Fancy Breeding Stock

Hanna Mullenbach, Heaviest Market Broiler

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RABBIT TROPHIES

awarded at County Fair OSAGE — The Grand Champion Breeding Rabbit was won by Liberty Miller, Elma, and the Reserve Champion Breeding Rabbit was won by Destini Blake, Osage.

Champion Show Rabbit was shown by Kirsten Jakel, Osage. Reserve Champion Show Rabbit was shown by Michael Bless, Saint Ansgar.

The Grand Champion Pen of Three Market Rabbits was shown by Mark Bless, Saint Ansgar. The Reserve Champion Pen of Three market rabbits was shown by Michael Bless.

Champion Individual Market Rabbit was shown

by Mark Bless. Reserve Individual Market Rabbit was shown by Michael Bless.

Champion and Reserve Champion rabbit trophies presented at the County Fair were given by Saint Ansgar Mills, Osage Co-op Elevator, and Mitchell County Bankers.

Destini Blake, Reserve Champion Breeding Rabbit

Kirsten Jakel, Champion Show Rabbit

Liberty Miller, Grand Champion Breeding Rabbit

Mark Bless, Grand Champion Pen of Three, Champion Individual Market Rabbit

Michael Bless, Reserve Champion Pen of Three

Michael Bless, Reserve Champion Show Rabbit, Reserve Individual Market Rabbit

DEB NICKLAY PHOTOS, Of The Press-News

Destini Blake watches as the judge weighs her pen of three rabbits.

The following exhibitors received blue ribbons for their rabbit exhibits: Breanna McMurrin, Riceville; Tori Kulow, Alexia Retterath, Emma Retterath, Makayla Retterath, Stacyville; Madison Brown, Chloe Goodale, Danielle Johnson, Bethany

Meier, Erin Miller, Mary Miller, Isabelle Musel, Bekka Reams, Victoria Schwarting, Rayven Young, all of Osage.

Rabbits were judged

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HORSE AND PONY: Lots of winners From C15 Intermediate Reserve Champion – Gracie Halbach, Osage.

Junior Reserve Champion – Josie Popp, Osage.

Flag Race: Senior Grand Champion — Hanna Zuehl, Saint Ansgar.

Intermediate Grand Champion — Madisen Fangman, New Hampton.

Junior Grand Champion — Mia Knudsen, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – none.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Kourtney Chambers, Osage.

Junior Reserve Champion – Ally Mullenbach, Osage.

Stake Race: Senior Grand Champion — Hunter Oulman, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion – Sydney Midlang, Osage.

Junior Grand Champion — Emma Klapperich, Osage.

Hannah Sauve — Intermediate Senior Reserve Champion –Julianna Sauve, Osage.

Performance Intermediate Reserve Champion – Deven Steele, Saint Ansgar.

Junior Reserve Champion – Madison Brown, Osage.

Egg and Spoon: Senior Grand Champion – Julianna Sauve, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion – Elizabeth Jenkins, Little Cedar.

Junior Grand Champion – Ally Mullenbach, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion – Hanna Zuehl, Saint Ansgar.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Hannah Sauve, Osage.

Junior Reserve Champion – Mia Knudsen, Osage.

Musical Chairs: Senior Grand Champion — Kyle Jakel, Osage.

Intermediate Grand Champion — Hannah Sauve, Osage.

Junior Grand Champion — Josie Popp, Osage.

Senior Reserve Champion –Kit Krebsbach, Stacyville.

Intermediate Reserve Champion – Sydney Midlang, Osage.

Junior Reserve Champion – Madison Brown, Osage.

Kyle Jakel — Senior Games Costume Class: Senior High Points Overall First Place: Madison Brown, Osage.

Second Place: Noelle Steele, Saint Ansgar.

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