Fall Harvest 2014

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BREAKING, REBUILDING Recycling old Minnesota barns gives ex-offenders new skills

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ating a new product that can be re-used.”

Better Futures Minnesota, ELKO NEW MARKET — which helps men who have been When Scott Tempel and his wife incarcerated learn new job skills Kara bought their 13-acre farm in and rebuild their lives, was hapScott County a year and a half ago, py to reclaim Tempel’s barn.

“We’re going to take this it came with a storybook dairy barn that had faded red boards, a wood — this 100-year-old wood steep metal roof and an old brick that is probably you, know old growth, from 300-year-old trees silo.

There was only one problem: — and give it new life,” said Tim Roman, a consultant for It was falling apart.

“The homeowner when we did the group. He said most of the the first walk-through was like, weathered boards will become Ronald Crisp disassembles a piece of a century-old barn in order to reuse the boards on Aug. 18 in Elko New Market. (Photo ‘Well, the barn’s free!’” Tempel furniture, flooring or construc- courtesy of Minnesota Public Radio News) recalled. “You didn’t really want tion materials.

“We want to target something to go in there. We’ve got kids like a 90 perand visitors and cent recovery w hen you’re worried about “We’re going to take rate,” Roman people falling this wood — this said. “But when you’re talking t h rou g h t h e 100-year-old wood about 100-yearfloor, it’s not a good situation.” that is probably you, old barn wood that’s seen a Old wooden barns are disap- know old growth, from 100 Minnesota pearing from 300-year-old trees — winters, it’s a challenge to get M i n n e s o t a’s and give it new life.” every last stick.” landscape.

The fourThey can be Tim Roman, consultant for man crew tryexpensive to ing to salvage maintain, and Better Futures Minnesota every last stick not suited to the needs of modern farming. Some of wood from the barn is new to topple over in a storm. Others are the work, said Jimmy Wren, a senior crew chief who is teaching torn down or burned.

As he contemplated what to do the men construction skills.

“Every day I see a big progress with his barn, Tempel contacted Friends of Minnesota Barns, a in them, you know? So it’s huge nonprofit organization that is a when it comes to getting released resource for people who want to from prison,” Wren said. “It’s preserve, repurpose or relocate hard to find jobs so we’re teachhistoric barns. He learned that fix- ing them skills that they can take ing the old barn could have cost somewhere else one day, hopefully.” more than $32,000.

The two men who are sawing As Tempel and his wife keep horses, they didn’t need a tall the recovered boards into usable dairy barn with a milking parlor. lengths and pulling old nails inSo he has decided to recycle it. cludes 35-year old Ronald Crisp “We can save these timbers,” of St. Paul, who has been with the Tempel said. “You’re not doing program since October. the air pollution, you’re saving See BARNS on 4 the landfill and you’re also creMinnesota Public Radio News

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Barns: Program helps offenders build work history; workers motivated by creating better lives for families From Page 3 Crisp, who was jailed 21 months on a domestic abuse charge, said the program offered him a way to build a work history. He likes the work because at the end of the day is able to see his progress, his work is still there and people can enjoy it.

“What it takes is determination, and 100 percent tired of negativity,” he said. “And when you’re tired with that, and you’re dissatisfied with yourself, you will change, and that’s what happened with me.”

Crisp said he grew tired of his life on the streets and wanted to set a better example for his children.

That’s also the motivation for his crew mate, 25-year-old Doy Johns of north Minneapolis.

“I was gone for 34 months, three years for possession of a firearm. Just want to do something different. I got six kids, that’s all young, under the age of six,” Johns said. “So I just wanted to do something different and show them a different

positive role model because I’ve been missing for three years out of their life.”

The men are paid $12 an hour, and have health care, housing, and a life coach. Better Futures Minnesota works with trade unions to help the men graduate to better paying jobs.

Next month, Friends of Minnesota Barns is hosting a tour to showcase some of the best preservation and re-use ideas for Minnesota’s historic barns.

Matt Gregg, a master carpenter for Better Futures said in its day, Tempel’s barn was probably the “Cadillac of dairy barns” with boards 12 to 16 feet long.

“I’ve seen a lot of barns,” Gregg said. “This one was very well put together. A lot of pride went into it.”

As he looked at how the barn has been stripped down to its studs, Tempel said that for ones like it that can’t be saved, he hopes at least the timber will go to someone who needs it.

As the crew tried to come up with a strategy, to turn the barn on its side to pick its carcass

Damon Naylor, Michael Matthews and Jimmy Wren, left to right, help move equipment as they work to tear down and recycle a century-old barn in Elko. (Jennifer Simonson/MPR News)

clean, Tempel reflected on the community that built it — and how the nearly century-old barn is now giving rise to a different kind of community building.

“In its dying gasp, this barn can really provide a lot of future for people in various ways,” he said.

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2014 Nicollet County Fair 4-H winners announced 2014 Nicollet County Fair has been completed. Here is a list of 4-Hers who received honors.

Dairy – Overall Champion — Leif Annexstad — Norseland Res. Champion — Megan Struss — Courtland Production Class Champion — Emily Annexstad — Norseland Res. Champion — Nicholas Seitzer — Norseland Dairy – Net Merit Champion — Leif Annexstad — Norseland Res. Champion — Matthew Seitzer — Norseland Dairy Showman – Jr. Champion — Tarik Gavranovic – Klossner/Swan Lake Res. Champion — Tess Herberg — Norseland Dairy Showman – Int. Champion — Jasenko Gavranovic – Klossner/ Swan Lake Res. Champion — Leif Annexstad — Norseland Dairy Showman – Sr. Champion — Emily Annexstad — Norseland Res. Champion — George Hartley – Klossner/Swan Lake Dairy Goat Champion -Matthias Annexstad — Norseland Dog – Beginner Obedience Champion — Summer Engel — Norseland Dog –Advanced Obedience Champion — Lauren Feder — Oshawa Dog – Novice Showmanship Champion — Sydney Schott — Norseland Dog – Open Showmanship Champion — Hailey Stocker- Nicollet Dog – Agility – Advanced Champion — Christine Engel — Norseland Dog – Agility – Sr. Champion — Christine Engel — Norseland Horse – Pleasure – Sr. Champion — Ashley Zutz – Riverbend Riders

Res. Champion — Clarissa GieferNicollet Horse – Pleasure – Jr. Champion — Noah Klaseus — Norseland Res. Champion — Emma Johnson – Riverbend Riders Horse – Games – Sr. Champion — Tara Dostal – Riverbend Riders Res. Champion — Edward Olson – Riverbend Riders Horse – Games – Jr. Champion — Emma Johnson — Riverbend Riders Res. Champion — Noah Klaseus — Norseland Horse – Overall Highpoint –Sr. Champion — Ashley Zutz – Riverbend Riders Horse – Overall Highpoint – Jr. Champion — Noah Klaseus — Norseland Breeding Beef Champion — Ben Radke — Bernadotte Res. Champion — Trace Edmondson – Riverbend Riders Bucket Calf Champion — Ethan Klaseus — Norseland Res. Champion — Noah Klaseus — Norseland Prospect Calf Champion — Ben Radke — Bernadotte Res. Champion -Tarik Gavranovic – Klossner/Swan Lake Beef Showman- Jr. Champion — Ben Radke — Bernadotte Res. Champion — Trace Edmondson – Riverbend Riders Beef Showman – Int. Champion — Noah Klaseus — Norseland Res.Champion Tarik Gavranovic – Klossner/Swan Lake Sheep – Ewe Champion — Reegan Kelly — Norseland Res. Champion — Luke Pehrson — Norseland Sheep – Market Animal Champion — Casey Osborne — Norseland Res. Champion — Reegan Kelly — Norseland

Sheep – Market Trio of Lambs Champion — Luke Pehrson — Norseland Res. Champion — Shannon Soost – Nicollet Sheep Showman – Jr. Champion — Carter Rodning — Norseland Res. Champion — Shannon Soost – Norseland Sheep Showman – Int. Champion — Casey Osborne — Norseland Res. Champion — Reegan Kelly — Norseland Sheep Showman – Sr. Champion — Daniel Hayes — Bernadotte Res. Champion — Emily Annexstad — Norseland Market Goat Champion — Bethany Anderson — Norseland Res. Champion — Bethany Anderson — Norseland Market Goat – Showman – Sr. Champion — Bethany Anderson — Norseland Market Goat – Showman –Int. Champion — Matthias Annexstad — Norseland Res. Champion — Leif Annexstad — Norseland Swine – Barrow Champion — Claire Bastian – West Newton Knights Res. Champion — Carter Rodning — Norseland Swine – Market Gilt Champion — Claire Bastian – West Newton Knights Res. Champion — Ben Radke — Bernadotte Swine – Breeding Gilt Champion — Allie Schwab – West Newton Knights Res. Champion — Samantha Schwab – West Newton Knights Swine Showman – Jr. Champion — Allie Schwab – West Newton Knights Res. Champion — Shannon Soost — Nicollet Swine Showman – Int. Champi-

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Res. Champion — Noah Gomez — Nicollet Rabbit – Doe Champion — Makayla Moline — Oshawa Res. Champion — Bethany Anderson — Norseland Rabbit – Buck Champion — Leah Stoecker — Nicollet Res. Champion — Michael Moline – Oshawa Achievers Rabbit Showman – Jr. Champion — Shannon Soost — Nicollet Res. Champion — Audrey Beranek — Bernadotte Rabbit Showman – Int. Champion — Lauren Feder – Oshawa Achievers Res. Champion — Franklin Selvey – N. Kato Explorers Rabbit Showman – Sr. Champion — Bethany Anderson — Norseland Res. Champion — Christine Engel — Norseland Pets Education Display Champion — Bethany Janssen — Courtland Pets Champion — Bethany Janssen — Courtland Res. Champion — John Harvey – Oshawa Achievers Cat or Kitten Champion — Jolissa Nelton – North Kato Explorers Res. Champion — Grant Pribyl – North Kato Explorers Cat Education Display Champion -Sarah Bjorklund – Norseland Res. Champion -David Bode – Klossner/Swan Lake Dog Education Display Champion -David Bode – Klossner/Swan Lake Res. Champion -Hayden Hartman – North Kato Explorers Horse Educational Display Champion — Lynzie Reichel — Norseland Horseless Res. Champion — Angie Weber — Nicollet Horse Education Display Cham-

pion — Noah Klaseus — Norseland Horse Related Res. Champion — Ethan Klaseus – Norseland Exploring Animals Champion -Tarik Gavranovic – Klossner/Swan Lake Res. Champion -Austin Winter — Courtland Vet Science Champion — Emily Annexstad — Norseland Res. Champion — Elise Eichers – N. Kato Explorers Corn Champion — Trent Fluegge — Bernadotte Small Grains & Legumes Champion — Matt Struss — Courtland Res. Champion — Audra Bastian – West Newton Knights Plant & Soil Science Champion — Michael Moline — Oshawa Res. Champion — Tyson Hutton – Klossner/Swan Lake Potato Champion — Trent Fluegge — Bernadotte Res. Champion — Annika Nosbush – West Newton Knights Flower Gardening Champion — Lynn Braun – Nicollet Res. Champion — Grant Pribyl – N. Kato Explorers Indoor Gardening Champion — Lauren Feder — Oshawa Res. Champion — Mara Johnson — Norseland Vegetable Gardening Champion — Kaleb Schwartz — Bernadotte Res. Champion — Matthias Annexstad — Norseland Lawn & Landscape Champion — Matt Struss — Courtland Aerospace Champion — Matthias Annexstad — Norseland Res Champion — Nathaniel Jans-

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sen — Courtland Shop Grade 3-5 Champion — Makayla Moline- Oshawa Res. Champion — Austin Gieseke — Oshawa Grade 6-8 Champion — Ben Radke — Bernadotte Res. Champion — Mara Johnson — Norseland Grade 9+ Champion — Amelia Nelson — Nicollet Res. Champion — Lee Webster – Bernadotte Small Engines Champion — Ethan Klaseus- Norseland Robotics Champion — Celestte Eichers — North Kato Explorers Rube Goldberg Machine Champion Team — Aidan Bastian – West Newton Knights - Issac and Max Gieseke – West Newton Knights Jace Addy Youth Leadership Champion — Matt Struss — Courtland Res. Champion — Megan Struss — Courtland Health Champion — Emily Fitterer – N. Kato Explorers Res. Champion — Steve Bode – Klossner/Swan Lake Safety Champion — Michael Moline — Oshawa Res. Champion — MaKayla Moline — Oshawa Self-Determined Champion — Megan Struss – Courtland Res. Champion — Ashley Nicklay — Courtland Exploring the Environment Champion — Jennifer Wear — Norseland Res. Champion — Robert Wear nt — Norseland Entomology Champion — Jennifer Wear – Norseland

Res. Champion — Grant Pribyl – N. Kato Explorers Shooting Sports Champion – Grades 3-5 –Dakota Alitz — Oshawa Res. Champion- — Cole Schwartz – Bernadotte Champion – Grades 6-8 – Tory Nelson-Nicollet Res. Champion — Jasenko Gavranovic-Klossner/Swan Lake Wildlife Biology Champion — Cole Schwartz — Bernadotte Res. Champion — Tom Brown – N. Kato Explorers Water Wetlands Champion — Michael Connor — Oshawa Geology Champion — Bethany Janssen — Courtland Fishing Sports Champion – Grades 3-5 – Noah Klaseus — Norseland Res. Champion — Nathaniel Janssen – Courtland Champion – Grades 6-8 – Michael Connor — Oshawa Res. Champion Trent Fluegge – Bernadotte PhotographyGrade 3-5 Champion — Aidan Bastian – West Newton Knights Res. Champion — Bryanna Aschenbrenner — Bernadotte Grade 6-8 Champion — Grace Peterson — Bernadotte Res. Champion — Angie Weber — Nicollet Grade 9+ Champion — Danielle Leonard — Norseland Res. Champion — Alyssa Lokensgard — Norseland Clothing and Textiles – You Make Clothing Beginner -Grade 3-5 Champion — Grace Johnson – North Kato Explorers Clothing You Purchase Purchase – Grade 3-5 Champion — Emma Brewer – North Kato Explorers Res. Champion — Kassidi Gomez — Nicollet Purchase – Grade 9+ Champion

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Grade 9+ Champion — Wallace Michels — Norseland Res. Champion — Bethany Thalman — Norseland Grade 6-8 Champion — Yana Burgess – Oshawa Achievers Res. Champion — Madelyn Hohenstein – Riverbend Riders Grade 3-5 Champion — Valerie Weber — Nicollet Res. Champion — Jacob Vogel – Klossner/Swan Lake Crafts & Fine Arts – Kits or Craft Art Grade 6-8 Champion — Jennifer Wear — Norseland Res. Champion — Yana Burgess – Oshawa Achievers Grade 3-5 Champion — Grant Hohenstein – Riverbend Riders Res. Champion — Valerie Weber — Nicollet Scrapbooking Champion — Megan Struss — Courtland Res. Champion — Allie Schwab – West Newton Knights Performing Arts Grade 3-5 Champion — Daniel Norris – North Kato Explorers Grade 6-8 Champion — Jacob Norris – North Kato Explorers Grade 9+ Champion — Valerie Bresnahan — Oshawa Res. Champion — Kayla Norris – North Kato Explorers Needle Arts Champion — Jennifer Wear —

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Connor – Oshawa Home Environment Grade 9+ Champion — Matt Struss — Courtland Res. Champion — Emily Annexstad — Norseland Grade 6-8 Champion — Audra Bastian – West Newton Knights Grade 3-5 Champion -Jenna Keltgen – North Kato Explorers Demonstrations Grade 3-5 Champion — MaKayla Moline – Oshawa Achievers Grade 6-8 Champion — Bethany Janssen — Courtland Livestock Demo Champion — Emily Annexstad — Norseland Res. Champion — Ethan Klaseus — Norseland Club — New Banner Champion — West Newton Knights 4-H Club Res. Champion — Oshawa Achievers 4-H Club Club – Community Pride Champion — Bernadotte 4-H Club Res. Champion — Oshawa Achievers 4-H Club Historian Scrapbook Champion — North Kato Explorers 4-H Club Res. Champion — Bernadotte 4-H Club

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Le Sueur County 4-H’ers shine at county fair Long hours of hard work and dedication can be seen in the variety of talents that were displayed in the 4-H Building this year at the Le Sueur County Fair.

4-Hers proudly displayed their exhibit and were enthused to show them off ! Champion and Reserve Champion results from the judging are listed below: Champion Aerospace: Joshua Pichotta, son of Andy & Mary Pichotta of Montgomery Reserve Champion Aerospace: Dylan Androli, son of Doug & Lisa Androli of Kilkenny Champion Bicycle: Jameson Klein, son of Jim & Bridget Klein of Kasota Reserve Champion Bicycle: Dylan Androli, son of Doug & Lisa Androli of Kilkenny Champion Cat Display: Haley Androli, daughter of Doug & Lisa Androli of Kilenny Champion Child Development: Mara Weller, Matt & Wendy Weller of Kasota Reserve Champion Child Development: Nolan Wetzel, Rachael & Ashley Wetzel of Elysian Champion Citizenship: Brian Prchal, son of Dan & Jodi Prchal of New Prague Champion Computer: Anders Choate, son of Joshua & April Choate of New Prague Reserve Champion Computer: Derek Fromm, son of Ken & Brenda Fromm of New Hope Champion Crafts: Ashley LeBrun, daughter of Joseph & Lisa LeBrun of Lonsdale Reserve Champion Crafts: El-

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From Page 7 Champion Fruit: Brian Prchal, son of Dan & Jodi Prchal of New Prague Reserve Champion Fruit: Anna Prchal, daughter of Dan & Jodi Prchal of New Prague Champion Geology: Ellie Nygren, daughter of Tom & Dawn Nygren of Waterville Champion Global Connections: Rachel Beran, daughter of Richard & Nancy Beran of Kasota Reserve Champion Global Connections: Kaleigh Brenke, daughter of Charity Brenke of Le Center Champion Health: Marissa Milless, daughter of Tanya Dvorak of Le Sueur Reserve Champion Health: Katelynn Erickson, daughter of Steve & Laurie Erickson of Madison Lake Champion Home Environment: Kendra Kajer, daughter of Paul & Tammy Kajer of New Prague Reserve Champion Home Environment: Marissa Milless, daughter of Tanya Dvorak of Le Sueur Champion Horseless Horse: Mitchell Tegmeier, son of Larry & Kathy Tegmeier of Morristown Reserve Champion Horseless Horse: Isabel Greenwald, daughter of Christine Dan of Kimball Champion Indoor Garden: Jenny Arndt, daughter of Jeff &

Beth Arndt of Le Sueur Reserve Champion Indoor Garden: Jenna Birr, daughter of Donna Birr of Kasota Champion Needle Arts: Rachel Beran, daughter of Richard & Nancy Beran of Kasota Reserve Champion Needle Arts: Ariel Choate, daughter of Joshua & April Choate of New Prague Champion Pet Display: Annika Choate, daughter of Joshua & April Choate of New Prague Res er ve C hampion Pet Display: Tyler Erickson, son of Steve & Laurie Erickson of Madison Lake Champion Photography: Alexis Freeman, daughter of Amy Grasser of Le Center Reserve Champion Photography: Rochelle Widmer, daughter of Jerry & Julie Widmer of New Prague Champion Robotics: Brian Prchal, son of Dan & Jodi Prchal of New Prague Champion Safety: Nolan Wetzel, son of Ashley & Rachael Wetzel of Elysian Reserve Champion Safety: Kathleen Pichotta, daughter of Andy & Mary Pichotta of Montgomery Champion Self Determined: Laura Schwartz, daughter of Brian & Susan Schwartz of Le Sueur Reserve Champion Self Determined: Jameson Klein, son of Jim & Bridget Klein of Kasota Champion Shooting Sports:

Erika Hoppe, daughter of Kyle & Deb Hoppe of Le Sueur Reserve Champion Shooting Sports: Gabriel Androli, son of Doug & Lisa Androli of Kilkenny Champion Shop: Luke Washa, son of Chad & Vicki Washa of New Prague Reserve Champion Shop: Mitchel Kajer, son of Paul & Tammy Kajer of New Prague Champion Small Engines: Dylan Androli, son of Doug & Lisa Androli of Kilkenny Champion Small Grains: Anna Prchal, daughter of Dan & Jodi Prchal of New Prague Reserve Champion Small Grains: Brian Prchal, son of Dan & Jodi Prchal of New Prague Champion Vegetable Garden: Brian Prchal, daughter of Dan & Jodi Prchal of New Prague Reserve Champion Vegetable Garden: Anna Prchal, daughter of Dan & Jodi Prchal of New Prague Champion Veterinary Science: Sidney Mitchell, daughter of David & Kim Mitchell of Waterville Reserve Champion Veterinary Science: Katelynn Erickson, daughter of Steve & Laurie Erickson of Madison Lake Champion Water Wetlands: Anna Prchal, daughter of Dan & Jodi Prchal of New Prague Champion Wildlife Biology: PenniJo Brenke, daughter of

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Le Sueur County Fair 4-H livestock results

One of the most exciting parts of the fair are the livestock shows.

After lots of hard work and practicing all summer long with their animals, the 4-Hers were excited to come to the fair and show off their animals and what they had accomplished with them. The 4-Hers stayed very busy washing, clipping, brushing, and cleaning their animals in preparation for the shows. Everyone did a fantastic job, and lots of hard work and dedication were evident.

Listed below are champion and reserve champion results: Specie & Placing: 4-H Member Champion Market Beef: Adam Rients, son of Kevin & Brenda of Waterville.

Reserve Champion Market Beef: Zane Novotny, son of Jim of New Prague.

Champion Heifer: Brianna

Baker, daughter of Ken and Heidi of St. Peter.

Reserve Champion Heifer: Amelia Schatz, daughter of Lonnie and Sue of Le Center.

Champion Cow Calf: Meghan Domonoske daughter of David and Amy of Waterville.

Reserve Champion Cow Calf: Mara Haugen, daughter of Scott & Lisa of New Prague.

Champion Dairy Steer: Philip Roth, son of Larry & Kim of Montgomery.

Reserve Champion Dairy Steer: Philip Roth, son of Larry & Kim of Montgomery.

Champion Prospect Calf: Thomas Rients, son of Kevin & Brenda of Waterville.

Reserve Champion Prospect Calf: Meghan Domonoske daughter of David and Amy of Waterville.

Champion Beef Senior Showman: Meghan Domonoske

daughter of David and Amy of Waterville.

Champion Beef Intermediate Showman: Amelia Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center.

Champion Beef Beginner Showman: Allison Rients, daughter of Kevin & Brenda of Waterville.

Champion Dairy: Andrew Baker, son of Marti & Judy of Elysian.

Champion Holstein: Leah Schloesser, daughter of Michael & Darcy of Le Center.

Reserve Champion Holstein: Leah Schloesser, daughter of Michael & Darcy of Le Center.

Champion Jersey: Andrew Baker, son of Marti & Judy of Elysian.

Reserve Champion Jersey: Katelynn Erickson, daughter of Steve & Laurie of Madison Lake.

Champion Brown Swiss: Bri-

anna Baker, daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter.

Reserve Champion Brown Swiss: Nathan Traxler, son of Patty of Cleveland.

Champion Milking Shorthorn: Mitch Kajer, son of Paul & Tammy of New Prague.

Champion Red & White: Bridget Baker, daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter.

Champion Crossbred Dairy: Leah Schloesser, daughter of Michael & Darcy of Le Center.

Reserve Champion Crossbred Dairy: Sammie Traxler, daughter of Patty of Cleveland.

Champion Ayrshire: Sammie Traxler, daughter of Patty of Cleveland.

Reserve Champion Ayrshire: Nathan Traxler, son of Patty of Cleveland.

Champion Guernsey: Nathan Traxler, son of Patty of Cleveland.

Champion Dairy Senior Showman: Sammie Traxler, daughter of Patty of Cleveland.

Champion Dairy Intermediate Showman: Amelia Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center.

Champion Dairy Beginner Showman: Stuart Schatz, son of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center.

Champion Overall Dairy Goat: William Springer, son of John & Holly of Cleveland.

Reserve Champion Overall Dairy Goat: Ellie Nygren, daughter of Tom & Dawn of Elysian.

Champion Market Goat: Luke Washa, son of Chad & Vicki of New Prague.

Reserve Champion Market Goat: Laura Schwartz, daughter of Brian & Sue of Le Sueur.

Champion Meat Breeding Doe: Gabriel Androli, son of Doug & Lisa of Kilkenny.

Reserve Champion Meat

Breeding Doe: Dylan Androli, son of Doug & Lisa of Kilkenny.

Champion Dairy Meat Goat: Marta Springer, daughter of John & Holly of Cleveland.

Reserve Champion Dairy Meat Goat: William Springer, son of John & Holly of Cleveland.

Champion Goat Senior Showman: Marta Springer, daughter of John & Holly of Cleveland.

Champion Goat Intermediate Showman: Dylan Androli, son of Doug & Lisa of Kilkenny.

Champion Goat Beginner Showman: Bryce Blaschko, son of Chris & Jo of Le Center.

Champion Poultry Market Pen: Britta Roth, daughter of Larry & Kim of Montgomery.

Reserve Champion Market Pen: Mitch Widmer, son of Jerry & Julie of New Prague.

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From Page 9 Champion Poultry Breeding Pen: Ellie Nygren, daughter of Tom & Dawn of Elysian.

Champion Poultry Senior Showman: Brian Prchal, son of Dan & Jodi of New Prague.

Champion Poultry Intermediate Showman: Anna Prchal, son of Dan & Jodi of New Prague.

Champion Poultry Beginner Showman: Allison Rients, daughter of Kevin & Brenda of Waterville.

Champion Breeding Rabbit: Bryce Blaschko, son of Chris & Jo of Le Center.

Reserve Champion Breeding Rabbit: Anna Tollerud, daughter of Richard & Karen of Woodbury.

Champion Rabbit Senior Showman: Ryan Riebel, son of Don & Margie of Le Center.

Champion Rabbit Intermediate Showman: Trista Hering, daughter of Terry & Tina of Waterville.

Champion Rabbit Beginner Showman: Kendra Blaschko,

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Livestock daughter of Chris & Jo of Le Center.

Champion Senior Lamb Lead: Marta Springer, daughter of John & Holly of Cleveland.

Reserve Champion Senior Lamb Lead: Regan Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center.

Champion Intermediate Lamb Lead: Cassidy Gilbertson, daughter of Kurt & Denise of Montgomery.

Reserve Champion Intermediate Lamb Lead: Gunnar Starks, son of Collette of Pine Island.

Champion Junior Lamb Lead: Hannah King, daughter of Nick & Chris of New Prague.

Reserve Champion Junior Lamb Lead: Stuart Schatz, son of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center.

Champion Ewe: Bridget Baker, daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter.

Reserve Champion Ewe: Brianna Baker, daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter.

Champion Market Lamb: John Scott, son of John Scott of Kilkenny.

Reserve Champion Market Lamb: Amelia Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue of Le Center.

Champion Sheep Senior Showman: Hannah King, daughter of Nick & Chris of New Prague.

Champion Sheep Intermediate Showman: Amelia Schatz, daughter of Lonnie & Sue Schatz.

Champion Sheep Beginner Showman: Bridget Baker, daughter of Ken & Heidi of St. Peter.

Champion Breeding Gilt: Randi Schwartz, daughter of Al & Barb of Le Sueur.

Reserve Champion Breeding gilt: Meghan Domonoske, daughter of David & Amy of Waterville.

Champion Barrow: Randi Schwartz, daughter of Al & Barb of Le Sueur.

Reserve Champion Barrow: Randi Schwarz, daughter of Al & Barb of Le Sueur.

Champion Market Gilt: Meghan Domonoske, daughter of David & Amy of Waterville.

Reserve Champion Market Gilt: Danielle Voelkel, daughter

of Jon & Pam of Le Center.

Champion Swine Senior Showman: Haley Domonoske, daughter of David & Amy of Waterville.

Champion Swine Intermediate Showman: Jessie Schwartz, daughter of Al & Barb of Le Sueur.

Champion Swine Beginner Showman: Michael Keltgen, son of Theresa of Le Sueur.

Champion Horse Senior Showman: Kristi Frederick, daughter of Keith & Mel of Cleveland.

Champion Horse Intermediate Showman: Michaela Roemmich, daughter of Jon & Dawn of Jordan.

Champion Horse Beginner Showman: Olivia Balfanz, daughter of Erron & Mellisa of Belle Plaine.

Champion Junior Western Pleasure: Olivia Balfanz, daughter of Erron & Mellisa of Belle Plaine.

Champion Intermediate Western Pleasure: Michaela Roemmich, daughter of Jon & Dawn of Jordan.

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Champion Senior Western Pleasure: Kristi Frederick, daughter of Keith & Mel of Cleveland.

Champion Junior Western Horsemanship: Olivia Balfanz, daughter of Erron & Mellisa of Belle Plaine.

Champion Intermediate Western Horsemanship: Michaela Roemmich, daughter of Jon & Dawn of Jordan.

Champion Senior Western Horsemanship: Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery.

Champion Trail Class: Kristi Frederick, daughter of Keith & Mel of Cleveland.

Champion Senior English Pleasure: Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery.

Champion Senior English Equitation: Kristi Frederick, daughter of Keith & Mel of Cleveland.

Champion Pony Barrels: Gage Somers, son of Paul & Nikki of Le Sueur.

Champion Junior Barrels: Olivia Balfanz, daughter of Erron &

Mellisa of Belle Plaine.

Champion Intermediate Barrels: Ryan Wilmes, son of Greg & Cheryl of Le Sueur.

Champion Senior Barrels: Jenna Randolph, daughter of Tricia of New Prague.

Champion Pony Key Race: Gage Somers, son of Paul & Nikki of Le Sueur.

Champion Junior Key Race: Courtney Wilmes, daughter of Greg & Cheryl of Le Sueur.

Champion Intermediate Key Race: Michaela Roemmich, daughter of Jon & Dawn of Jordan.

Champion Senior Key Race: Kristi Frederick, daughter of Keith & Mel of Cleveland.

Champion Pony Pole Weaving: Gage Somers, son of Paul & Nikki of Le Sueur.

Champion Junior Pole Weaving: Logan Ehrhardt, son of John & Heather of New Prague.

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Weaving: Ryan Wilmes, son of Greg & Cheryl of Le Sueur.

Champion Senior Pole Weaving: Kristi Frederick, daughter of Keith & Mel of Cleveland.

Champion Pony Jumping Figure 8: Gage Somers, son of Paul & Nikki of Le Sueur.

Champion Junior Jumping Figure 8: Olivia Balfanz, daughter of Erron & Mellisa of Belle Plaine.

Champion Intermediate Jumping Figure 8: Ryan Wilmes, son of Greg & Cheryl of Le Sueur.

Champion Senior Jumping Figure 8: Kristi Frederick, daughter of Keith & Mel of Cleveland.

Champion Junior Egg & Spoon: Lilly Roemmich, daughter of Jon & Dawn of Jordan.

Champion Intermediate Egg & Spoon: Michaela Roemmich, daughter of Jon & Dawn of Jordan.

Champion Senior Egg & Spoon: Kate Peterson, daughter of Brian & Deb of Kilkenny.

Champion Cat: Colton Witzany, son of Bill & Tammy of St. Peter.

Reserve Champion Cat: Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery.

Honorable Mention Cat: Alexis Hoefs, daughter of James & Lisa of New Prague.

Champion Pet: Briana Berninghaus, daughter of Lee & Molly of Montgomery.

Reserve Champion Pet: Ashley LeBrun, daughter of Joseph and Lisa of Lonsdale.

Honorable Mention: Macy Weller, daughter of Matt & Wendy of 1 Kasota.

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Sibley County Fair 4-H Champions Average Daily Gain Beef Steer Champion: Branstyn Peterson, BWS Reserve: Analise Rogich, RRR Market Heifer Champion: Trenten Rogich, RRR Dairy Steer Champion: Hannah Wisch, HIC Reserve: Taylor Perschau, HIC Sheep Champion: Makayla Lagerwall, BWS Reserve: Lauren Roiger, TT Beef Prospect Calf Champion: Courtney Eibs, HIC Reserve: Zach Latzke, RRR Spring Calf Champion: Stephanie Altenberg, HIC Reserve: Connor Johnson, HIC Fall Calf Champion: Jordan Mueller, AC Reserve: Lillian Dose, AC Summer Yrlg.

Champion: Joseph Mueller, AC Reserve: Jordan Latzke, RRR Jr. Yearling Champion: Emily Altenberg, HIC Reserve: Lillian Dose, AC Sr. Yearling Champion: Gavin Latzke, RRR

Heifer Champion: Emily Altenberg, HIC Reserve: Lillian Dose, AC Steer Champion: Analise Rogich, RRR Reserve: Branstyn Peterson, BWS Dairy Steer Champion: Taylor Perschau, HIC Reserve: Zach Wisch, HIC Cow/Calf Champion: Jordan Mueller, AC Reserve: Mason Latzke, RRR Dairy Overall Champion: Baryn Gronholz, AC Reserve: Adam Schauer, WW Brown Swiss Spring Calf Champion: Calvin Bening, AC Holstein Spring Calf Champion: Shelby Dieball, AC Ayrshire Winter Calf Champion: Kyle Polzin, WW Brown Swiss Winter Calf Champion: Alexia Sommers, SBB PB Guernsey Winter Calf Champion: Ethan Grams, TT PB Jersey Winter Calf Champion: Calvin Bening, AC PB Red & White Winter Calf Champion: Mason Grams, TT PB Holstein Winter Calf Cham-

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From Page 12 Champion: Austin Weckwerth, RRR Reserve: Analise Rogich, RRR Gilt Champion: Austin Weckwerth, RRR Reserve: Hailee Rogich, RRR Showman Champion: Hailee Rogich, RRR Dairy Goat Jr. Champion Champion: Amanda Anderson, BWS Reserve: Jacob Unger, BWS Sr. Champion Champion: Johanna Jutz, BWS Reserve: Jacob Unger, BWS Market Goat Champion: Connor Johnson, HIC Reserve: Connor Johnson, HIC Cat Senior Champion: Zack Klaers, RRR Intermediate Champion: Ben Klaers, RRR Pet Intermediate Champion: Julia Cohrs, WW Reserve: Christian Cohrs, WW Beginner Champion: Rylee Gruenhagen, BWS Reserve: Tara Stainbrook, AC Showmanship

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Beef Senior Champion: Courtney Eibs, HIC Reserve: Emily Altenberg, HIC Intermediate Champion: Stephanie Altenberg, HIC Reserve: Madison Latzke, RRR Beginner Champion: Baleigh Peterson, BWS Reserve: Connor Johnson, HIC Dairy Senior Champion: Trevor Tuman, AC Reserve: Baryn Gronholz, AC Intermediate Champion: Taylor Schauer, WW Reserve: Adam Schauer, WW Beginner Champion: Chandler Bening, AC Reserve: Alyson Dieball, AC Poultry Senior Champion: Zac Weber, AC Reserve: Alyssa Weber, AC Intermediate Champion: Charles Tesch, RRR Reserve: Ian Malinowski, RRR Beginner Champion: Chandler Bening, AC Reserve: Cody Seivert, BWS Rabbits Senior Champion: Sam Thies, HIC Reserve: Jaidyn Cohrs, WW Intermediate

Champion: Lauren Roiger, TT Reserve: Julia Cohrs, WW Beginner Champion: Austin Hiles, TT Reserve: Cole Bauer, WW Sheep Senior Champion: Zachary Dahlke, WW Reserve: Brady Roiger, TT Intermediate Champion: Analise Rogich, RRR Reserve: Lauren Roiger, TT Beginner Champion: Cody Sievert, BWS Reserve: Jordan Mueller, AC Swine Senior Champion: Hailee Rogich, RRR Reserve: Scott Holmquist, GC Intermediate Champion: Austin Weckwerth, RRR Reserve: Analise Rogich, RRR Beginner Champion: Baleigh Peterson, BWS Reserve: Emily Holmquist, GC Dairy Goat Senior Champion: Johanna Jutz, BWS Reserve: Jacob Unger, BWS Intermediate Champion: Kaitlyn Unger, BWS Beginner Champion: Kylie Unger, BWS Reserve: Connor Johnson, HIC Aerospace

Beginner Champion: Jessica Willegal, BWs Reserve: Jessica Willegal, BWS Intermediate Champion: Evan Eibs, RRR Reserve: Branstyn Peterson, BWS Club Banner Champion: High Island Clovers Reserve: Rush River Rushers Child Development Intermediate Champion: Kaitlyn Unger, BWS Reserve: Jason Ross, TT Clothing Fashion Revue Purchased Garment Beginner Champion: Kylie Unger, BWS Reserve: Jessica Willegal, BWS Intermediate Champion: Kaitlyn Unger, BWS Senior Champion: Amanda Anderson, BWS Reserve: Johanna Jutz, BWS Fashion Revue Constructed Garment Beginner Champion: Grace Kapolczynski, BWS Reserve: Jessica Willegal, BWS Intermediate Champion: Stephanie Altenburg, HIC Reserve: Madilyn Latzke, RRR Senior Champion: Cathy Mashuga, TT

Clothing Construction — Purchased Garment Intermediate Champion: Kaitlyn Unger, BWS Senior Champion: Johanna Jutz, BWS Reserve: Marisa Kroells, AC Clothing Construction — Constructed Garment Beginner Champion: Lillian Dose, AC Reserve: Grace Kapolczynski, BWS Intermediate Champion: Stephanie Altenburg, HIC Reserve: Madilyn Latzke, RRR Senior Champion: Cathy Mashuga, TT Community Pride – Club Champion: Weeping Willows Reserve: Arlington Conquerors Computer Beginner Champion: Nataniel Dolan, GC Corn Beginner Champion: Cody Sievert, BWS Reserve: Jessica Widmer, GC Intermediate Champion: Ben Klaers, RRR Reserve: Abigail Widmer, GC Senior Champion: Sam Thies, HIC Reserve: Mason Latzke, RRR Crafts Beginner

Champion: Mariah Kranz, WW Reserve: Mary Niebuhr, BWS Intermediate Champion: Taylor Perschau, HIC Reserve: Savannah Oachs, RRR Senior Champion: Maris Kroells, AC Reserve: Lindsey Becker, WW Fine Arts Beginner Champion: Baleigh Peterson, BWS Reserve: Rachel Widmer, GC Intermediate Champion: Kaitlyn Unger, BWS Reserve: Mariah Koester, WW Senior Champion: Emily Eibs, RRR Reserve: Cassidy Sloot, TT Demonstrations Beginner Champion: Jessica Willegal, BWS Reserve: Rylee Gruenhagen, BWS Intermediate Champion: Branstyn Peterson, BWS Reserve: Lauren Roiger, TT Senior Champion: Kaitlyn Unger & Johanna Jutz, BWS Reserve: Sam Thies, HIC Livestock Champion: Kaitlyn Unger & Johanna Jutz, BWS

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From Page 13 Reserve: Sam Thies, HIC Overall Champion: Jessica Willegal, BWS Entomology Intermediate Champion: Jordan Mueller, AC Exploring Animals Beginner Champion: Lillian Dose, AC Reserve: Jessica Willegal, BWS Senior Champion: Ashley Mercier, HIC Fishing Sports Intermediate Champion: Dusty Wendinger, WW Reserve: Seth Kapolczynski, BWS Senior Champion: Brent Walters, HIC Flower Gardening Beginner Champion: Shelby Dieball, AC Reserve: Lillian Dose, AC Intermediate Champion: Abigail Widmer, GC Reserve: Alexis Stock, AC Senior Champion: Johanna Jutz, BWS Reserve: Johanna Jutz, BWS Foods & Nutrition Beginner Champion: Kylie Unger, BWS Reserve: Colby Brandt, RRR Intermediate Champion: Dusty Wendinger,

WW Reserve: Jason Ross, TT Senior Champion: Trenten Rogich, RRR Reserve: Jacob Unger, BWS Food Preservation Beginner Champion: Jessica Willegal, BWS Reserve: Jessica Willegal, BWS Geology Beginner Champion: Joseph Mueller, AC Health Beginner Champion: Alyson Dieball, AC Senior Champion: Jacob Unger, BWS Reserve: Trenten Rogich, RRR Home Environment Beginner Champion: Claudia Gronholz, AC Intermediate Champion: Kaitlyn Unger, BWS Senior Champion: Courtney Eibs, HIC Indoor Gardening Beginner Champion: Colby Brandt, RRR Reserve: Cody Sievert, BWS Intermediate Champion: Madilyn Latzke, RRR Senior Champion: Cassidy Sloot, TT Lawn & Landscape Intermediate Champion: Analise Rogich, RRR Senior Champion: Trenten Rogich, RRR

Needle Arts Beginner Champion: Rachel Widmer, GC Reserve: Jessica Widmer, GC Intermediate Champion: Mariah Koester, WW Reserve: Stephanie Mashuga, TT Senior Champion: Sam Galatz, TT Performing Arts Beginner Champion: Baleigh Peterson, BWS Reserve: Kylie Unger, BWS Intermediate Champion: Branstyn Peterson, BWS Reserve: Branstyn Peterson, BWS Senior Champion: Amanda Anderson, BWS Reserve: Sarah Malinowski, RRR Photography Beginner Champion: Morgan Thoele, AC Reserve: Makayla Lagerwall, BWS Intermediate Champion: Mariah Koester, WW Reserve: Savannah Oachs, RRR Senior Champion: Jaidyn Cohrs, WW Reserve: Kyle Polzin, WW Video Beginner Champion: Jack Steinborn, AC Senior Champion: Sarah Malinowski, RRR

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Reserve: Mariah Schwecke, TT Plant & Soil Science Beginner Champion: Shelby Dieball, AC Potato Beginner Champion: Zachary Schwarzrock, BWS Intermediate Champion: Devon Schwarzrock, BWS Senior Champion: Sam Thies, HIC Quilting Beginner Champion: Cody Sievert, BWS Reserve: Montana Krueger, HIC Senior Champion: Sarah Malinowski, RRR Reserve: Brent Walters, HIC Robotics Intermediate Champion: John Niebuhr, BWS Reserve: Charles Tesch, RRR Safety Beginner Champion: Shelby Dieball, AC Scrapbooks — Club Champion: High Island Clovers Reserve: Transit Trailblazers Scrapbooks — Individual Beginner Champion: Alyson Dieball, AC Reserve: Jessica Willegal, BWS Intermediate Champion: Stephanie Mashuga, TT

Senior Champion: Cassidy Sloot, TT Reserve: Savannah Zippel, RRR Self-Determined Beginner Champion: Jordan Mueller, AC Reserve: Joseph Mueller, AC Intermediate Champion: Stephanie Mashuga, TT Reserve: Lilli Young-Froehlich, TT Senior Champion: Cassidy Sloot, TT Reserve: Catherine Mashuga, TT Share The Fun — Club Champion: Arlington Conquerors Reserve: Blazin’ West Stars Shooting Sports Beginner Champion: Joseph Mueller, AC Reserve: Connor Johnson, HIC Intermediate Champion: Savannah Oachs, RRR Reserve: Kaitlyn Unger, BWS Senior Champion: Jacob Unger, BWS Reserve: Brent Walters, HIC Shop/Wood Science Beginner Champion: Emma Niebuhr, BWS Reserve: Cody Sievert, BWS Intermediate Champion: John Niebuhr, BWS Reserve: Julia Cohrs, WW Senior Champion: Jaidyn Cohrs, WW Small Engines Senior

Champion: Kole Polzin, WW Small Grains & Legumes Beginner Champion: Cody Sievert, BWS Reserve: Rylee Gruenhagen, BWS Intermediate Champion: Abigail Widmer, GC Reserve: Ben Klaers, RRR Senior Champion: Sam Thies, HIC Reserve: Zack Klaers, RRR Vegetable Gardening Beginner Champion: Alyson Dieball, AC Reserve: Marion Pfarr, RRR Intermediate Champion: Devon Schwarzrock, BWS Reserve: Analise Rogich, RRR Senior Champion: Sam Thies, HIC Veterinary Science Beginner Champion: Alyson Dieball, AC Reserve: Jessica Willegal, BWS Wildlife/Biology Beginner Champion: Jessica Willegal, BWS Senior Champion: Jacob Unger, BBWS Reserve: Lindsey Becker, WW Youth Leadership Senior Champion: Zack Klaers, RRR Reserve: Trenten Rogich, RRR

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We’re proud of our local farmers for the service you provide to our community and our country.

That’s why we’re proud to be of service to you, with a complete line of agribusiness financing products to help your farm flourish.

Stop by or call 931-3310 for an appointment to visit with Ken or Gary about all your farm business financial planning. They are committed to agriculture, and they are committed to you.

Nicollet County Bank Ag Lending Officers Ken Rossow and Gary Miller both grew up on farms in southern Minnesota.

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Working in the field and with livestock, they learned at an early age what farming is all about.

They continued their agricultural education through universities, classes and agricultural schools.

Ken Rossow Senior Vice President

Gary Miller Vice President

Nicollet County Bank is proud to have two lending officers with their educational backgrounds as well as their genuine knowledge and deep interest in farming and agricultural lending. They are active in our community and go the “extra mile”to serve our customers.

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It’s who we are too. We are your clinic. Committed to the health of this region.

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