LEXINGTON — It’s not every year, Dawson County gets to have the 4-H Dairy Goat Show. This year was one of them. There were no dairy cattle this year. Two
GAGE SCHLEDEWITZ of Oconto, left, won the Senior Division Poultry Showmanship trophy during the Dawson County Fair. Austin Kennicutt of Bertrand, right, won the Intermediate Division Poultry Showmanship trophy. Don
LEXINGTON — When you are strolling the fairgrounds, you can’t help but hear the mixture of clucking, cackling, and quacking that fills the air. That area is the 4-H Small
LEXINGTON — Six Dawson County 4-H’ers entered the show ring to exhibit their meat goats in Stevens Arena. SHOWMANSHIP In the Junior Division, the top meat goat showmanship trophy and
LEXINGTON — The Dawson County Elite Showmanship Contest took place following the completion of the 2019 County Fair livestock shows. Winning first place and a belt buckle was Jace Russ-man,
LEXINGTON — It was a small show but mighty — all felt the enthusiasm of dog and handler as the duo ran their course to show the teamwork required in
LEXINGTON — Learning how to make decisions about cost, family heritage, color, organization, etc. is just part of what the 4-H’ers learn in the various home environment projects. This year
LEXINGTON — This year was a tough year for gardens – vegetables and flowers alike. Between late season freezing temperatures, heavy rains or excessive heat, you could not have put
LEXINGTON — The Miscellaneous 4-H area consists of a numerous variety of projects and topics. Some of these projects include veterinary science, wood science, automotive, bicycle safety, posters, electricity, entomology,
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