Oh, what to do, what to do... of course, the Fillmore County Fair! The fair is a changing, or actually, it is going back to it’s original purpose. The fair began in Fillmore County in June 1885 for the purpose of farmers being able to show the success of their hard work. As time went by, and with the introduction and growth of 4-H, the farmer side, known as open class, of … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 4-H member chosen as Minnesota delegate
“I told myself not to get my hopes up,” 17-year-old Maddie Smith said about her April trip to the 4-H National Conference, “but I knew that I had a greater chance of making it if I applied than if I didn’t,” she laughed. The application process to be a delegate at the 4-H National Conference is rigorous and selective, but Maddie was up for the challenge. She has an aunt who … [Read more...]
Annual 4-H horse project meeting
The annual meeting of the 4-H Horse Project has been held. Members and parents gathered for their annual business meeting which included business matters of the coming year and election of youth and adult County 4-H Horse Project Officers. The new youth officers are: President Maddie Smith, Vice-President Chase Ketterhagen, Secretary Kjersta Hinz, Treasurer David Goddard, … [Read more...]
Area youth ready for premier 4-H stock show
For more than 100 years, the 4-H organization has consistently turned out youth excelling in leadership and agriculture. It’s estimated that there are more than six million youth members; roughly one in every three youth in the heartland states of Minnesota, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Through the years, … [Read more...]
2017 Fillmore County Fair 4-H livestock results
Beef Champion Angus Female, Caroline Mayer Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Bodin Mayer Champion Beef Feeder Calf, Adia Evans Champion Beef Market Heifer, Tristyn Hegland Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Alison Freese Champion Beef Steer, Audrey Redalen Champion Breeding Beef Heifer, Hunter Aggen Champion Commercial Heifer, Brady Ristau Champion Crossbred Dairy Steer, Hale … [Read more...]
2017 Fillmore County Fair 4-H non-livestock results
Aerospace Champion, Oliver Hoeltzle; Reserve Champion, William Hoeltzle Bicycle Champion, Kathryn Pickett Cat Champion, Caleb Barth; Reserve Champion, Alizha Kappers Child & Family Development Champion, Megan Hopp; Reserve Champion, Ella Kleve Citizenship Champion Citizenship, Caleb Barth; Reserve Champion Citizenship, Chloe Schnebly Clothing - … [Read more...]
Horse Project Drill Team headed to State Horse Show
The Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project Drill Team was busy before the county fair on Saturday, July 15 securing a spot at the MN State Horse Show this coming September. The Drill Team took fifth place at the Regional Drill Team Competition in Henderson, Minn. This is the first year that a regional competition took place in order to advance to the state level for 4-H Drill Teams … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project announces MN State Fair Lineup
Nine Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project members were named for the State Fair Lineup following the Fillmore County Fair Horse Show that engaged in three days of competition in classes including Horse Training, Trail, Performance and Gaming. Members earned points in Performance and Gaming classes to get into the lineup and also needed Blue Ribbon placings to qualify. High Point … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 4-H horse project holds annual awards banquet
The Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project met on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at the F&M Bank community room in Preston for their annual awards banquet and potluck. To start off the evening, a slide presentation of horse activities from the past year was shown by the 2015-2016 horse project historians. During the awards program members received horse related awards in two … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 4-H awards program and Federation meeting
Submitted by Morgan Pickett Reporter The 2015-16 4-H year came to a close on October 15, 2016, with a well-attended awards banquet. The Master of Ceremonies was retiring president Andrew Gathje, who led the group thru a brief federation meeting followed by installation of the newly elected officer team consisting of Tyler Raaen (president), Coltin Wingert (vice president), … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project elects 2016-2017 officers
he annual meeting of the 4-H Horse Project was held on November 14, 2016 in Preston. Members and parents gathered for their annual business meeting, which included a presentation by Extension Educator Nicole Pokorney, business matters of the coming year, and election of youth and adult County 4-H Horse Project Officers. New youth officers are: President Heather Apenhorst, Vice … [Read more...]
Fountain 4-H’er honored by Kiwanis Sunrisers of Winona
Evin Zoellner was recognized as the Kiwanis Sunrisers of Winona 4-H Youth. Representative for the Month of November. Evin is a senior at Acorns to Oaks Academy. She is the daughter of Joel and Kirsten Zoellner from Fountain, Minn., and is a member of Happy Hart 4-H Club. Evin has held the leadership roles of vice president and secretary of her club and county historian. … [Read more...]
Hours of hard work pay off
Seventeen youth from the Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project headed to the Minnesota State 4-H Horse Show on the weekend of September 16-19, 2016 in high expectation. They competed in 15 events, bringing home 11 ribbons and two trophies. (Each youth competes in their own age group for each event.) • Jackie Apenhorst-Horse Related, 1st place • Kjersta Hinz-Western … [Read more...]
Hopp earns trip to Nationals
Abby Hopp, member of the Root River Rabbits 4-H Club, has lived and loved 4-H since early childhood, and now that passion is taking her to the National Dairy Judging Competition. “This year I exhibited a Holstein-Grade Senior 2-year-old at the MN State Fair for 4-H. I also took a Holstein-Grade Winter Calf, Holstein-Grade Winter Yearling, and a market barrow to the Minnesota … [Read more...]
Fillmore County youth celebrate 4-H Week Oct. 2-8
PRESTON - October 2-8 is National 4-H Week, and Fillmore County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. The 4-H youth development program provides “learn by doing” experiences to encourage youth to experiment, innovate and think independently. 4-H programs are offered through … [Read more...]