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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...
2023 Wabasha County 4-H Livestock Auction
Aug 30, 2023
Photos of Lake City-area exhibitors and buyers from the 4-H livestock auction at the Wabasha County Fair by Richard Johnson, Sean Scanlon, and Rod Amlund. A complete list of 4-H blue ribbon winners at the Wabasha County fair is here.
Wabasha County 4-H holds 2022 awards banquet
Nov 30, 2022
On Sunday, Nov. 20, Wabasha County 4-H hosted our annual Awards Banquet at the Millville American Legion. We honored the outstanding 4-H youth and volunteers who have served our community over the past year. We also honored 4-H members who submitted records detailing the process behind their county...
4-H Halloween Bash is Oct. 30
Oct 20, 2022
Wabasha County 4-H is inviting everyone to a Halloween Bash on Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Wabasha County Fairgrounds in Wabasha.
The party will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and feature games, candy, hot dogs, haunted barn, prizes, and a costume contest.
Donations of non-perishable baking supplies,...
County 4-H wins state fair dairy judging contest
Sep 7, 2022
Wabasha County was the winner of the Intermediate Dairy Judging contest at this year’s Minnesota State Fair.
“Hundreds of Minnesota 4-Hers spend their summer evenings looking at dairy heifers and cows determining the best reason to place one animal over another,” the University of Minnesota...
Volunteers upgrade beef exhibit area in honor of Chad Schmit
Jul 13, 2022
Friends of former Wabasha County 4-H member Chad Schmit gathered recently to make improvements to the beef exhibit area at the Wabasha County Fair in his memory.
A new cement walkway was poured to make it easier for visitors to safely pass through the area.
“Chad passed away unexpectedly last...
4-H offers ‘Fair 101’ to potential entrants
May 4, 2022
Anyone between the ages of 5-18 who would like to enter a project or animal at the Wabasha County Fair and their families are invited to the Wabasha County 4-H “Fair 101” event at the Wabasha County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 14, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
“Come learn about 4-H and how you can turn...
River canoeing and beach clean-up event planned for May 22
May 4, 2022
Wabasha County 4-H and Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance are planning a river canoeing and beach clean-up on Sunday, May 22 from noon to 4 p.m.
Community members are invited to join a canoe journey guided by Wilderness Inquiry, an outdoor education non-profit.
“We have 40 spots available in large canoes...
4-H dairy and beef show clinics
May 4, 2022
Wabasha County 4-H has upcoming beef and dairy show clinics.
The Mill Wheel Dairy Show Clinic will be Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Wabasha.
“Youth will get hands-on clipping, fitting and showmanship experience to prepare for the upcoming show season,” according to an event poster...
Wabasha County 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl junior team places third at state
Apr 13, 2022
Wabasha County 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl junior team took 3rd place at the State 4-H Project Bowl Competition on April 9 in Sauk Rapids. Front frow, from left: Sidney Brown, coach Kayla Sexton, and Emily Mellgren. Back row, from left: Gavin Wilhelmson, Nolan Kruger, Blake Siewert and Ashley Mellgren.
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