Minnesota State Fair

Luhmann shows reserve champion at State Fair

Oct 1, 2025

Goodhue County 4-Her Clara Luhmann of Lake City showed the Reserve Champion Any Other Breed (AOB) Ewe Lamb and sixth overall Breeding Ewe at the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Sheep Show on Aug. 22. Luhmann’s Registered Montadale January Ewe Lamb won the AOB January Ewe Lamb Class before going on to be...

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...

FFA members compete at state fair

Sep 24, 2025

Three Lake City FFA members proudly represented their chapter at the Minnesota State Fair from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Clara Luhmann, Simon Brand, and Jonathan Raths each showcased their skills in FFA competitions, joining hundreds of other members from across the state. Clara Luhmann exhibited both...

Local dairy judges place first at state fair

Sep 20, 2023

This year 57 individuals and 15 teams participated in the 4-H intermediate dairy judging competition at the Minnesota State Fair. Wabasha County placed first with a total of 986 points. Stearns County placed second with 954 total points. The team from Goodhue County finished in third with 933...

Two Wabasha County 4-H members names ‘Rising Stars’ in dairy showcase

Sep 21, 2022

The Rising Star program annually honor youth who have completed sixth through eighth grades to encourage younger 4-H members to participate in the 4-H dairy showcase. This year, 10 Rising Stars received a neck medallion and an award of $400 at the Minnesota State Fair. The 2022 honorees are:...

Local 4-H dairy judges place first at state fair

Sep 7, 2022

Four Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H Club members won first place in the Intermediate Dairy Judging competition at the Minnesota State Fair. From left are team members Emily Mellgren, Blake Siewert, Lillian Schumacher, Ashley Mellgren, and Coach Kayla Sexton. More 4-H dairy judging coverage can be...

Lake City Lions work at state fair

Sep 15, 2021

On Monday, Aug. 30, a group of six Lake City Lion members ventured north to the Minnesota State Fair. No, this was not a trip to sample foods or to partake in the vast array of events and shows offered there. The purpose of this trip, or one completely like it, has been going on for...

Harvey wins state fair scholarship

Aug 26, 2020

Renae Harvey of Lake City is one of 20 recipients of Minnesota State Fair Youth Scholarships this year. “Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Minnesota State Fair, the fair was committed to continuing the tradition of offering scholarship opportunities to deserving youth based on their leadership...

Wabasha County Fair canceled

Jun 3, 2020

The Wabasha County Fair Board has announced that this year’s county fair is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “After much consideration and discussion by the Wabasha County Fair Board over the past couple months it was voted on last night to cancel this year’s fair,” the board said in a...

Goodhue County 4-Hers win ribbons, scholarships at state fair

Sep 12, 2019

Goodhue County had 109 youth participate in Livestock Encampment and 67 youth participate in the General Encampment at the Minnesota State Fair in 2019. County 4-H youth came home with 26 Purple Ribbons, and over $25,000 in scholarship funds. Throughout the year, 4-H youth select project areas...