4-H

4-H members decorate Zumbro Falls sign and hold costume contest at October meeting

Nov 11, 2026

At its October meeting, the Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H club held a costume contest and decorated the Zumbro Falls sign for fall. At right are costume contest participants. Below are club members with the decorated sign.

Local equestrian competes in 4-H State Horse Show

Oct 21, 2026

Congratulations to our horse participants who competed at the State Horse Show Sept. 18-21. Charli Gjemse (Zumbrota) competed in Barrels, Jumping Figure 8 and Key Race. Jaeda Johnson (Cannon Falls) competed in Hunt Seat Pleasure, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Showmanship and Western Pleasure....

Wabasha County 4-H members named state 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors

Oct 21, 2026

Sydney Brown and Jonathan Raths, 4-H members from the Minnesota Midgets 4-H club, have been selected as 2026–2027 Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors. “Sydney and Jonathan were selected for their passion for agriculture, Agriscience, commitment to 4-H, and interest in sharing agricultural...

4-H club’s lifejacket loaner station earns State Fair ribbon

Sep 30, 2026

Halle Kennedy (at right) with the Minnesota State Fair purple ribbon the Gillford Golden gophers 4-H club received on their community pride project. Kennedy and Lillian Schumacher attended judging at the State Fair on behalf of the club. Below, club members are pictured in front of the Life Jacket...

Dairy judging teams compete at State Fair

Sep 30, 2026

The Wabasha County 4-H dairy judging participants had a busy summer of practices and contests which concluded with a contest at the Minnesota State Fair. The teams are coached by Kayla Sexton. “Hundreds of Minnesota 4-Hers spend their summer evenings looking at dairy heifers and cows determining...

4-H Blue Ribbon Auction photos

Sep 2, 2026

Photos from the Wabasha County Fair Blue Ribbon Auction.

4-H club makes birthday kits for food shelf clients

Apr 8, 2026

The Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H club recently held a meeting to make birthday kits for the food shelf, according to club reporter Roger Mellgren. The club meets the second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. in Zumbro Falls for those that might be interested in joining.

Dairy quiz bowl teams compete in Byron

Mar 4, 2026

Wabasha County 4-H Dairy had three teams competing at the Byron invitational quiz bowl contest. The junior team placed second, the intermediate team placed first, and the senior team (Ashley Mellgren, Sidney Brown, and Jonathan Raths) competed in three close matches, winning one of three. The...

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...

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