“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...]
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...]
2017 Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project fair champions pose for recognition
Grand Champions and Reserve Champions were as follows in the horse project classes at the 2017 Fillmore County Fair. Horse Training: Grand - Heather Apenhorst, Reserve - Wyatt Jensen, Western Showmanship: Grand - Malia Tessum, Reserve - Kjersta Hinz; Western Horsemanship: Grand - Malia Tessum, Reserve - Kjersta Hinz; Western Pleasure: Grand - Kjersta Hinz, Reserve - Sydney … [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...]
2016 Fillmore County Fair 4-H non-livestock results
Aerospace Champion: Lauren Olson, Reserve Champion: Trevor Ruen Bicycle Champion: Lauren Olso, Reserve Champion: Kathryn Pickett Child & Family Development Champion: Megan Hopp Constructed Clothing Champion: Avalon Jacobson, Reserve Champion: Emarie Jacobson Fashion Revue - Tailor Champion: Mara Schwarz, Reserve Champion: Jackie Apenhorst Fashion … [Read more...]
2016 Fillmore County Fair 4-H livestock results
BEEF Champion Angus Heifer, Caroline Meyer; Reserve Champion Angus Heifer, Alyssa Nessler Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Hunter Aggen; Reserve Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Kendyl Bennett Champion Beef Feeder Calf, Garrett Aggen Champion Beef Market Heifer, Mitch Osterhus Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Neal Mulhern; Reserve Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Kelsey Biel Champion … [Read more...]
2016 Fillmore County Fair Dairy Bake-Off winners announced
The winners of the 2016 Fillmore County Fair Dairy Bake-Off are as follows: Adult • First place: Ruth Olson, Lanesboro, Minn. • Second place: Ruth Eickhoff, Wykoff, Minn. • Third place: Rachel Welch, Spring Valley, Minn. Youth • First place: Annika Mensink, Preston, Minn. • Joseph Otto, Harmony, Minn. • Elsa Eickhoff, Wykoff, Minn. … [Read more...]