4-H

The annual 4-H Llama Costume Contest was held at the Minnesota State Fair this week, and the costumes were spectacular.

Minnesotans in the agricultural industry can finally show off their pride with a specialty vehicle license plate option.

Thousands of dollars were bid during Saturday's annual Dodge County Fair Ribbon Auction.

When attending the Steele County Fair, make sure to check out the 4-H buildings and the fantastic projects. The talent these young folks exhibit is really something.

Guineas aren't going to win any beauty contests that I know of. Guineas are birds, by the way. A prehistoric-looking bird, according to Grace Logan.

In our eyes, all 4-H exhibitors at the Steele County Free Fair are winners. They put the time in to learn about their projects, and create something new, and then put it forward for judging against the work of their peers. That takes bravery and skill, which we here at KRFO/Kat Kountry 105 applaud.

It was easier to get bidders to raise their hands than get some of the animals to cooperate during Saturday's Dodge County 4-H ribbon auction in Kasson.

The weather was cooler as the weekend approached, but the enthusiasm was still going strong at the Steele County Free Fair. In the annual battle of brown vs. blue in the seed spitting contest on Thursday, a new weekly record was set, but it was shattered during Friday's contest by a wrestling coach...

As I wandered through the animal barns Tuesday at the Steele County Free Fair, I talked to some first-year 4-H members and a few who are in their closing days of 4-H.

The Steele County 4-H program is hosting "Splash into 4-H" at the local swimming pools and beach beginning Wednesday, July 27, at River Springs Water Park in Owatonna.