4-H

West Albany Winners assemble fruit baskets and sing carols for care center residents

Dec 10, 2025

The West Albany Winners 4H Club assembled fruit baskets and went caroling for the residents at the Lake City Care Center on Sunday, Dec 7.

4-H celebrates accomplishments with Achievement Awards banquet

Nov 19, 2025

On Nov. 9, 4-H families gathered at the American Legion in Millville to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2024-2025 4-H year. Erik Dahl, President of the Wabasha County 4-H Executive Council, welcomed 4-H members, parents, and volunteers, as well as the County Commissioners, County...

Wabasha County 4-H dairy quiz bowl team places third at international competition

Nov 12, 2025

The Wabasha County 4-H Sr. dairy quiz bowl team competed in Louisville, Kentucky this past weekend. This National 4-H dairy quiz bowl competition took place during the North American International Livestock Exposition. The competition combined an individual knowledge exam as well as team rounds...

4-H Halloween Bash is Oct. 25 at fairgrounds

Oct 15, 2025

The Wabasha County 4-H Halloween Bash will be held on Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Wabasha County Fairgrounds. This is a free family-friendly event open to the public. The event will include a costume contest and raffle at 6 p.m., haunted barn opening at 6:30 p.m., as well as group...

Audrina Meyer of Lake City competes at state fair horse show

Oct 15, 2025

Congratulations to our horse participants who competed at the State Horse Show Sept. 5-9 at the Minnesota State Fair. Audrina Meyer of Lake City placed 2nd in Showmanship at Halter, 2nd in Trail, 1st in Western Pleasure, 1st in Hunt Seat Equitation and 2nd in Hunt Seat Pleasure. She also took...

Local 4-Hers win national title

Oct 8, 2025

Minnesota 4-H took top honors at the 103rd National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at the World Dairy Expo on Sunday, Sept. 28 in Madison Wisconsin. The Minnesota team was comprised of Wabasha County 4-Hers Blake Siewert, Ashley and Emily Mellgren, and Nolan Kruger. The Minnesota team edged out...

County senior dairy judging team places first at Minnesota State Fair competition

Sep 24, 2025

The Wabasha County Senior Team placed first in the dairy judging contest at the Minnesota State Fair. They will next travel to the World Dairy Expo to compete. Pictured from left are team members Ashley Mellgren, Nolan Kruger, Blake Siewert, and Emily Mellgren with coach Kayla Sexton. More coverage...

Wabasha County teams have success at State Fair Diary Judging competition

Sep 24, 2025

Wabasha County Senior Dairy Judging Team placed first at the Minnesota State Fair with a total of 1271 points. Stearns County placed second with 1263 total points. The team from Dakota County finished in third with 1260 total points. Winona County took fourth place with 1260 points and Olmsted...

Local 4-H members win awards at state fair dairy showcase

Sep 17, 2025

The top 25 4-H dairy project members from across Minnesota were recognized for their dedication to their cows, clubs and communities. The Minnesota 4-H Dairy Showcase is a points-based recognition program that awards cash prizes to the state’s top 4-H dairy project members. More than $88,000 was...

4-H Blue Ribbon Auction photos from the 2025 Wabasha County Fair

Sep 10, 2025

Local exhibitors posed for photos with animals and buyer representatives at the 4-H Blue Ribbon Auction at this summer's Wabasha County Fair.

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