Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pull

A total of 148 kids entered the Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pull. The event was sponsored by Crop Production Services of Sargeant and Austin Electric of Austin

Winners include:

Age 4

1. Jack Beck, Austin

2. Wyatt Voigt, Taopi

3. Emma Kramer, Hayfield

Age 5

1. Trista Cameron, Albert Lea

2. Alivia Schneider, Blooming Prairie

3. Garrett Lahann, Austin

Age 6

1. Braden Greibrok, Austin

2. Zach Lammers, Austin

3. Megan Oswald, Blooming Prairie

Age 7

1. Matthew Bolinger, Austin

2. William Grunwald, Austin

3. Brooklyn Hansen, Austin

Age 8

1. Braeden Scheffel, Lyle

2. Rachel Oswald, Blooming Prairie

3. Catrina Andree, Brownsdale

Age 9

1. Mitchell Oswald, Blooming Prairie

2. Payton Hatch, Blooming Prairie

3. Nick Mensink, Elkton

Age 10

1. Joel Lammers, Austin

2. Carter Conradt, Rose Creek

3. Tyler Hanson, Adams

Age 11

1. McKayla Emanual, Lyle

2. Lizzy Wolterman, Adams

3. Gavin Bergstrom, Austin

Teen

1. Kayline Schechinge, Austin

2. Levi Anderson, Waltham

3. Jon Hanson, Elkton

Midwest Market Hog Show

Barrows

Class 1

1. Rachel Frank

2. Valorie Bates

3. Jim Sathre Farms

4. Brady Beyer

5. Rachel Frank

6. Brady Beyer

7. Blaine Anderson

8. Molly Frank

9. Chloe Anderson

10. John Marx

Class 2

1. Ryan Stroebel

2. Jim Sathre Farms

3. Griffan Merchlewitz

4. Janelle Voigt

5. Dakota Wangsness

6. Alex Scholze

7. Kaylee Steele

8. Jackson Foss

9. Justin Blumer

10. Troy Enderson

Class 3

1. Jim Sathre Farms

2. Brian Beyer

3. Chicos ShowPigs

4. Valorie Bates

5. Lindsey Hansen

6. Kaylee Steele

7. Chris Enderson

8. Chicos Show Pigs

9. Jessica Wayne

10. Blake Risius

Class 4

1. Janelle Voigt

2. Austin Foss

3. Jake Knutson

4. Eric Hansen

5. Eric Hansen

6. Blake Heideman

7. Justin Blumer

8. Haley Meyer

9. Lindsey Hansen

10. Bruce Halverson

Class 5

1. Dakota Wangsness

2. Jackson Foss

3. Jessica Wayne

4. Tauston Lamont

5. Tyler Enderson

6. Ryan Stroebel

7. Austin Foss

8. Haley Meyer

9. Ashlyn Reuter

10. Elora Hughes

Gilts

Class 1

1. Claire Dresher

2. Jackson Foss

3. Valorie Bates

4. Jim Sathre Farms

5. Dominic Marx

6. Bailey Anderson

7. Hannah Mueller

8. Matthew Mueller

9. Bruce Halverson

10. Semple Family

Class 2

1. Carmen Kryzer

2. Thorson Farms

3. Alex Scholze

4. Thorson Farms

5. Brady Beyer

6. Camryn Reuter

7. Chicos Show Pigs

8. Colten Reuter

9 . Brody Jensen

10. Chicos Show Pigs

Champion Barrow

Ryan Strobel — Class 2 Barrows

Reserve Champion Barrow

Dakota Wangsness — Class 4 Barrows

Champion Gilt

Carmen Kryzer — Class 2 Gilts

Reserve Champion Gilt

Thorson Farms — Class 2 Gilts

Amateur Talent Contest

The Amateur Talent Contest was held Saturday in Fair Square. Vandy Newman was the event superintendent.

Winners include:

Pre-Teen

First — Tara Watkins

Second — Shane DiSilva

Third — Peter Torkelson

Teen

First — Bret Canny and Andrew Wester

Second — Sigin Ojulu

Third — Jordan Wylde

Open

First — Nate Riley

Second — Rebecca Ogilvie

Third — Nate Riley & Sigin Ojulu

Fiddler’s Contest

The Fiddler’s Contest was held Sunday. Sue Radloff was the superintendent, and trophies were sponsored by Apold Music of Austin.

Winners include:

Novice

First — Brock Lawhead

Second — Nathan Kestner

Adult

First — Everett Vermilyea

Second — Catherine Monson

Third — Nancy Bakke-McGonigle

Open

First — Victoria Torkelson

Second — Amanda Mattick

General Livestock Contest

Top 10 Teams

1. Stewartville FFA

2. Southland FFA No. 1

3. LeRoy-Ostrander FFA

4. Steele Co. 4-H

5. Hayfield FFA

6. Lake Crystal-Welcome-Memorial FFA

7. Southland FFA No. 2

Top 10 Individuals

1. Kevin Welter, Stewartville FFA

2. Emily Deters, Stewartville FFA

3. Matt Dinse, Steele County 4-H

4. Jenny Subra, Southland FFA No. 1

5. Garrett Thompson, Hayfield FFA

6. John Marx, LeRoy-Ostrander FFA

7. Paul Schaefer, Southland No. 1

8. Kirk Nelson, LeRoy-Ostrander FFA

9. Matt Welter, Stewartville FFA

10. Lucas Roe, LeRoy-Ostrander FFA

Top Reason Teams

First — Steele Co. 4-H

Second — Stewartville FFA

Third — Southland FFA No. 1