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By Celeste Edenloff Alexandria Echo Press
It was another successful Douglas County Fair with great weather and great attendance, according to Molly Maudal, fair board member and marketing supervisor.
“The fair was great. The weather held out,” said Maudal. “Although the weather was hot on Saturday.”
According to Accuweather, Saturday’s high was 90 degrees with plenty of humidity. Temperatures for the rest of the fair, which ran from Wednesday, Aug. 16 through Saturday, Aug. 19, were as follows – 86 degrees on Wednesday, 73 on Thursday and 79 on Friday, according to Accuweather.
As of Monday, Aug. 21, Maudal said the numbers were still being finalized, but it is estimated that more than 53,000 people attended
the four-day fair. That marks the highest attendance in the last 10 years, she said. The estimated attendance for the 2022 fair was around 50,400.
“It’s really crazy to think about,” she said. “We try really hard to offer something for everyone.”
Maudal said on Kids’ Day, Senior Day or other earmarked days, the fair board tries to make sure there are activities that are geared toward that audience.
Each year, the fair board likes to try new things or add new entertainment. One of this year’s highlights was Mollie B & Squeezebox with Ted Lange. Mollie B & Squeezebox with Ted Lange is a collaboration of awardwinning musicians with extensive performance backgrounds, and is led by National TV and recording star, Mollie B, and two-time Grammy Nominee Ted Lange.
Maudal said the duo has quite the following and during their performance at the Douglas County Fair, there were people in attendance from all over including North Dakota, Arizona, Michigan and close to Canada.
“She can draw a good crowd,” said Maudal, noting that the concert by country-rocker Jameson Rodgers on Saturday night was a great way to end the fair.
“By partnering with KIK-FM, we were able to pull it off,” she said. “There was a great crowd and for the first event like that, we were really pleased.”
Another highlight of this year’s fair, said Maudal, is when they dedicated the fair office to Ruth Plaster.
“She has worked well over 30 years at the fair and so we dedicated the fair office to her,”
she said. “The fair office is now The Ruth Plaster Fair Office. She was so surprised we did that.”
Lastly, Maudal said she and the fair board wanted to give a big thanks to all the fair sponsors, the business partners, vendors, employees and of course, all the volunteers.
“Thank you to everyone and thanks to our community,” said. “And thanks to all the exhibitors who work hard all year. Thank you for your contributions.”
Planning for next year’s Douglas County Fair will already begin at the next fair board meeting, which is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 19. For more information or to contact the fair board, visit the Douglas County Fair website at dcmnfair. com, email info@dcmnfair.com or call 1-866-656-FAIR (3247).
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Sam Stuve / Alexandria Echo Press Jameson Rodgers, left, performs at the Glenwood State Bank grandstand at the Douglas County Fair on Aug. 19, 2023.
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A crowd of people fills Calorie Lane at the Douglas County fair on Friday, Aug. 18.
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From left, Tommy Kummrow, Laini Stein-Marlett and Ileen FaJarda hang on to the safety bar on the Gee Wizz ride at the Douglas County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18.
Horse
Hi Point Novice:
Champion, Dakotah Pastian, Fancy Farmers
Reserve Champion, Josie Schaffran, Moses and Aaron
Hi Point Games:
Champion, Janoa Hedstrom, Hoofbeats
Reserve Champion, Lilibelle Hokanson, Moe
Hi Point Pleasure:
Champion, Abby Slack, Moe
Reserve Champion, Lilibelle Hokanson, Moe
Poultry Jr. Poultry Showman:
Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires
Reserve Champion, Josefina Wilson, Lake Mary Troopers
Intermediate Poultry
Showman:
Champion, Ethan Radil, Liberty Livewires
Reserve Champion, Abigail Fiskness, Liberty Livewires
Sr. Poultry Showman:
Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty
Livewires
Reserve Champion, Julia Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires
Champion Market
Chickens:
Champion, Lacie Lange, Liberty Livewires
Reserve Champion, William Englund, Christina Lakers
Champion Breeding
Chickens:
Champion, Julia Sprengeler, Liberty
Livewires
Reserve Champion, Ahriya Olsen, Christina Lakers
Champion Egg
Production:
Champion, MaKena
Hokanson, Moe
Reserve Champion, Aidyn Meissner, Moe
Champion White Egg: Champion, Millie Kalina, Lake Mary
Troopers
Champion Brown Egg: Champion, MaKena
Hokanson, Moe Reserve
Champion, Aidyn Meissner, Moe
Champion Market Turkey: Champion, Tahira Schaffran, Moses & Aaron
Champion Breeding
Turkey:
Champion, Tahira Schaffran, Moses & Aaron
Champion Market Ducks: Champion, Ahriya Olsen, Christina Lakers
Reserve Champion, Abby Johnson, Chippewans
Champion Breeding Ducks: Champion, Treyton Olson, Christina Lakers
Reserve Champion, Ahriya Olsen, Christina Lakers
Champion Market Geese: Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers
Champion Breeding Geese: Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers
Champion Pigeons: Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires
Champion Show & Hobby: Champion, Harper Ellingson, Spruce Hill
Rangers Reserve Champion, Eli Kuhnau, Chippewans
Goats – Meat Market Goats
Dairy Market Goat, Lightweight:
Class Champion, Nethan Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers
Class Reserve Champion, Owen Fuglseth, Moe
Dairy Market Goat, Middleweight: Class Champion, Hayden Lennes, Lake Mary Troopers
Class Reserve Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary Troopers
Dairy Market Goat, Heavyweight:
Class Champion, Kaleb
Fuglseth, Moe
Class Reserve Champion, Faith Hokanson, Moe
Meat Market Goat Doe: Class Champion, Brielle
Lusty, Fancy Farmers
Class Reserve Champion, Jaylin Lusty, Fancy Farmers
Meat Market Goat, Lightweight: Class Champion, Valerie Boesl, Moses & Aaron
Class Reserve Champion, Lily Bunting, Moe
Meat Market Goat, Middleweight: Class Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary Troopers
Class Reserve Champion, Payson Grinager, Independent
Meat Market Goat, Heavyweight:
Class Champion, Mason Noetzelman, Moses & Aaron
Class Reserve Champion, Ava Boesl, Moses & Aaron
Goats –Meat Breeding Does
Senior Yearling Breeding
Doe: Class Champion, Carson Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires
Class Reserve Champion, Cora Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires
Junior Yearling Breeding
Doe: Class Champion, Liesel Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires
Class Reserve Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary Troopers
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THANK YOU The Douglas County Agricultural Association and its Board of Directors wishes to thank the many business, organizations and public entities that helped to make the 2023 Douglas County Fair a tremendous success. It is because of the attendance of fairgoers from Douglas County and the surrounding region that we are able to maintain the facilities and grounds. It was our pleasure bringing you more to see in 2023! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AUGUST 14-17, 2024! SEE YOU AT THE FAIR! 2023 Boosters A inity Plus Federal Credit Union Alomere Health Bremer Bank Echo Press Ellingson Plumbing, Heating and AC Glenwood State Bank Integrity Title Hubbard Broadcasting Knute Nelson TFC Poultry Alex Rubbish & Recycling Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission Bethany on the Lake C&L Distributing Coldwell Banker Crown Realtors Counselor Realty - Bobbi Jo & Joey Crouse Elden’s Fresh Foods Farm Bureau Farmer’s Union Oil Company/ Cenex Gardonville Glacial Ridge Health System HPS Rental Holmes City Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Leighton Broadcasting Midwest Machinery Co. Swanston Equipment Viking Bank Vinco Inc. Winning Edge Graphics Alexandria Golf Cars Alexandria Refrigeration Alex Power Equipment Anderson Florist Barge Boyz Bell Bank Billmark’s Insurance Brad & April Brejcha Central Specialties CentraSota Electric Colorful Seasons Don & Jill Kleine B.Well Veterinary Service Faber Insurance Ferguson Brothers Excavating First District Association Garfield Truss Systems Grinager Farms Hampton Inn Innovative Builders Juettner Motors Jim & Jackie Kokett Kevin & Kristie Brezina Little Birt’s Honey Co. Mills Fleet Farm Moe-Urness Lund Mutual Ins. Nodland Construction North Central International Paul’s Small Engine Pete & Nicole Fernholz Precision Auto Service Prime Attachments R&R Ready Mix Ron’s Warehouse Sales StoneBridge Wealth Mgmt The Old Mill Target Viking Garage Door Villard Implement Walmart Jameson Rodgers Concert Sponsors A inity Plus Federal Credit Union 100.7 KIK-FM Busch Light Roth Roofing Juettner Motors Prairie Archery Fired Up Bar & Grill Premier Collision BrickYard Supplies Elden’s Fresh Foods Fire & Ice Heating and AC Evansville Care Campus Summit Chiropractic Care Eco Water Systems of West Central Minnesota Holy Divers Aquatic Weed Removal Competitive Edge Motorsports Randy Fischer Real Estate Ultimate Tire & Total Car Care Lakeside Lumber Company “Trusted. Loving. Professional.” 3901 HWY. 29
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Fall Yearling Breeding
Doe: Class Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary
Troopers
Class Reserve Champion, Jaylyn Lusty, Fancy
Farmers
Senior Doe Kid: Class Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary
Troopers
Class Reserve Champion, Carson Bumgarner, Liberty
Livewires
Junior Doe Kid: Class Champion, Payson Grinager, Independent Class Reserve Champion, Cora Bumgarner, Liberty
Livewires
Goats – Meat Goats
Champion Dairy Market
Goat: Champion, Kaleb Fuglseth, Moe Reserve Champion, Hayden Lennes, Lake Mary
Troopers
Champion Meat Market
Goat: Champion, Mason Noetzelman, Moses & Aaron Reserve Champion, Valerie Boesl, Moses & Aaron
Champion Meat Breeding
Doe: Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary
Troopers Reserve Champion, Carson Bumgarner, Liberty
Livewires
Senior Meat Goat Showmanship: Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary
Troopers Reserve Champion, Cora Bumgarner, Liberty
Livewires
Intermediate Meat Goat
Showmanship: Champion, Carson Bumgarner, Liberty
Livewires Reserve Champion, Jaylyn
Lusty, Fancy Farmers
Junior Meat Goat
Showmanship: Champion, Payson
LIVESTOCK RESULTS
Grinager, Independent Reserve Champion, Mason Noetzelman, Moses & Aaron
Goats – Dairy Goat
Champion Sr. Dairy Goat: Champion, Makena Hokanson, Moe Reserve Champion, Jackson Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers
Champion Jr. Dairy Goat: Champion, Paige Schaffran, Moses & Aaron Reserve Champion, Jackson Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers
Senior Dairy Goat Showmanship:
Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Elly Baune, Christina Lakers
Intermediate Dairy Goat Showmanship: Champion, Jackson Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, MaKena Hokanson, Moe
Junior Dairy Goat Showmanship:
Champion, Nathan Engelbrecht, Lake Mary
Troopers Reserve Champion, Aidyn Meissner, Moe
Junior Doe Kid: Class Champion, Paige Schaffran, Moses & Aaron Class Reserve Champion, Jackson Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers
Senior Doe Kid: Class Champion, Jackson Engelbrecht, Lake Mary
Troopers
Class Reserve Champion, Nathan Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers
Dr Yearling Doe: Class Champion, Jackson Engelbrecht, Lake Mary
Troopers
Class Reserve Champion, Sophie Askew, Lake Mary Troopers
Milking Yearling Doe: Class Champion, Aidyn
Meissner, Moe
Class Reserve Champion, Caleb Smith, Chippewans
Milking 2 Year Old Doe: Class Champion, Faith Hokanson, Moe
Class Reserve Champion, Lily Bunting, Moe
Milking 3 Year Old Doe: Class Champion, MaKena Hokanson, Moe
Class Reserve Champion, Jackson Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers
Dairy Spring Calf: Class Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lake Mary
Troopers
Class Reserve Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers
Winter Calf: Class Champion, Millie Kalina, Lake Mary
Troopers
Class Reserve Champion, Millie Kalina, Lake Mary
Troopers
Fall Calf: Class Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lake Mary
Troopers
Class Reserve Champion, Nathan Saulsbury, Working Wonders
Jr. Yearling Calf: Class Champion, Lars Dropik, Liberty Livewires
Class Reserve Champion, Derek Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers
Sr. Yearling Calf: Class Champion, Lars Dropik, Liberty Livewires
Class Reserve Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers
Cow: Class Champion, Lars Dropik, Liberty Livewires
Class Reserve Champion, Derek Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers
Jr. Champion Dairy: Champion, Lars Dropik, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers
Grand Champion Dairy: Champion, Lars Dropik, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Nathan Saulsbury, Working Wonders
Jr. Champion Showman: Champion, Madaline Sanborn, Working Wonders
Intermediate Champion Showman: Champion, Derek Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Millie Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers
Sr. Champion Showman: Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Emma Krohnfeldt, Working Wonders
Rabbit
Fryers Single Pen: Champion, Seth Engelbrecht, Lake Mary
Troopers Reserve Champion, Calie Schlosser, Carlos Happy Helpers
Fryers Pen of Three: Champion, Seth Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers
Market Rabbits: Champion, Seth Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Calie Schlosser, Carlos Happy Helpers
Breeding Rabbits: Champion, Lillian Kelly, Moses & Aaron Reserve Champion, Eva Olson, Christina Lakers
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Cody Roers relaxes in the pen with his market lamb in the sheep building on Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press Leah Symanietz, left, and her daughter, Kiley, look at the goats on Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press Children try their hand at fishing for fake fish in the fish pond in the game and fish building on Friday, Aug. 18.
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Grace Otto spends some time with her junior yearling 4-H entry on Wednesday, Aug. 16.
LIVESTOCK RESULTS
Junior Rabbit Showman: Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, William Boogaard, Fancy Farmers
Intermediate Rabbit
Showman: Champion, Abigail Fiskness, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Ethan Radil, Liberty Livewires
Senior Rabbit Showman: Champion, Mackenzie Fiskness, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Lacie Lange, Liberty Livewires
Rabbit – Best of Breed
New Zealand:
Champion, Lillian Kelly, Moses & Aaron
Havana:
Champion, Paige Schaffran, Moe
Holland Lop:
Champion, Miles Brouns, Fancy Farmers
Mini Rex:
Champion, Eva Olson, Christina Lakers
Mini Lop:
Champion, Lillian Kelly, Moses & Aaron
Netherland Dwarf: Champion, Eva Olson, Christina Lakers
Polish:
Champion, Zachary Fiskness, Liberty Livewires
Other Purebred Small: Champion, Keyarra King, Spruce Hill Rangers
Crossbred: Champion, Madison Houghtaling, Chippewans
Rabbit – Best of Opposite
Sex
Havana:
Champion, Lacie Lange, Liberty Livewires
Holland Lop:
Champion, Miles Brouns, Fancy Farmers
Mini Rex:
Champion, Eva Olson, Christina Lakers
Mini Lop: Champion, Corbin Brouns, Fancy Farmers
Netherland Dwarf: Champion, Eva Olson, Christina Lakers
Polish: Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires
Other Purebred Small: Champion, Katelynn Suchy, Moses & Aaron
Crossbred:
Champion, Angelica Rangel, Chippewans
Sheep – Lamb Lead
Senior Lamb Lead: Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Lacey Siira, Moe
Junior Lamb Lead: Champion, Rachel Roers, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Hailey Roers, Lake Mary Troopers
Champion Market Sheep: Champion, Rachel Roers, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Hailey Roers, Lake Mary Troopers
Champion Ewe: Champion, Hailey Roers, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Luke Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires
Market Lamb Black Face: Class Champion, Rachel Roers, Lake Mary Troopers Class Reserve Champion, Hailey Roers, Lake Mary Troopers
Market Lamb White Face: Class Champion, Lacey Siira, Moe
Class Reserve Champion, Hailey Roers, Lake Mary Troopers
Market Lamb Speckled
Face: Class Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires
Class Reserve Champion, Tyler Siira, Moe
Ewe Lamb White Face: Class Champion, Lane Hokanson, Moe
Class Reserve Champion, Benjamin Haffner, Spruce Hill Rangers
Ewe Lamb Speckle Face: Class Champion, Lacey Siira, Moe Class Reserve Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires
Ewe Lamb Black Face: Class Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires
Class Reserve Champion, Harlan Rehm, Chippewans
Yearling Ewe Black Face: Class Champion, Hailey Roers, Lake Mary Troopers Class Reserve Champion,
Luke Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires
Yearling Ewe White Face: Class Champion, Tyler Siira, Moe Class Reserve Champion, NA
Yearling Ewe Speckle Face: Class Champion, Mary Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires
Class Reserve Champion, Lacey Siira, Moe
Junior Sheep Showman: Champion, Hailey Roers, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Rachel Roers, Lake Mary Troopers
Intermediate Sheep Showman: Champion, Aiden CableMuyres, Carlos Happy Helpers Reserve Champion, Jaylin Hennen, Chippewans
Senior Sheep Showman: Champion, Tyler Siira, Moe Reserve Champion, Lacey Siira, Moe
Beef Champion Dairy Steer: Champion, Brock Manderschied, Lake Mary Troopers
Market Beef Class Champion Lightweight: Champion, Connor Hawkins, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Briella Bryce, Lake Mary Troopers
Market Beer Class Champion Heavyweight: Champion, Emma Hawkins, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Brenden Bryce, Lake Mary Troopers
Champion Market Beef: Champion, Connor Hawkins, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Emma Hawkins, Chippewans
Champion Cow/Calf: Champion, Rita Thesing, Carlos Happy Helpers Reserve Champion, Rowan Boesl, Chippewans
Class Champion Spring
Calf: Champion, Eva Boesl, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Olivia Otto, Moses and Aaron
Class Champion Fall Calf: Champion, Payson Grinager, Independent Reserve Champion, Grace Otto, Moses and Aaron
Class Champion Summer Yearling: Champion, Bentley Wittmer, Spruce Hill Rangers Reserve Champion, Nathan Saulsbury, Working Wonders
Class Champion Junior Yearling:
Champion, Quiyn Craig, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Charlie Johnston, Chippewans
Champion Heifer: Champion, Quiyn Craig, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Charlie Johnston, Chippewans
Overall Champion Prospect Market Calf: Champion, Emma Hawkins, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Kolt Grinager, Independent
Class Champion Prospect Calf Dairy Steer: Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Derek Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers
Jr. Beef Showman: Champion, Payson Gringer, Independent Reserve Champion, Briella Bryce, Lake Mary Troopers
Intermediate Beef Showman: Champion, Myles Boesl, Moses and Aaron Reserve Champion, Paisley Olson, Lake Mary Troopers
Sr. Beef Showman: Champion, Quiyn Craig, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Rowan Boesl, Chippewans
Swine
Champion Barrow: Champion, Ellie Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helper Reserve Champion, Reagan Lennes, Lake Mary Troopers
Champion Breeding Gilt: Champion, Valerie Boesl, Moses and Aaron Reserve Champion, Madaline Sanborn, Working Wonders
Champion Market Gilt: Champion, Ellie Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers Reserve Champion, Carson Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires
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A goat sticks its head through the bars of its pen at the Douglas County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 17.
Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press Jacquie Kvasager walks beside her son, Mac, on the pony ride on Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Al Edenloff / Alexandria Echo Press The Horticulture Exhibit at the Douglas County Fair drew a steady stream of onlookers throughout the fair’s four-day run.
Class Lightweight Barrow: Champion, William Englund, Christina Lakers Reserve Champion, Cody Tvrdik, Lake Mary Troopers
Class Middleweight Barrow:
Champion, Ellie Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers Reserve Champion, Reagan Lennes, Lake Mary Troopers
Class Heavyweight Barrow: Champion, Quiyn Craig, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Logan Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers
Class January Gilt:
Champion, Logan Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers
Reserve Champion, Quiyn Craig, Lake Mary Troopers
Class February Gilt:
Champion, Valerie Boesl, Moses and Aaron Reserve Champion, Madaline Sanborn, Working Wonders
Class March Gilt:
Champion, Cody Tvrdik, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Lily Bunting, Moe
Class Lightweight Market
Gilt:
Champion, Eva Olson, Christina Lakers Reserve Champion, Aiden Cable-Muyers, Carlos Happy Helpers
Class Heavyweight Market
Gilt:
Champion, Ellie Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers Reserve Champion, Carson
LIVESTOCK & 4-H RESULTS
Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires
Jr. Swine Showman: Champion, Liesel Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires
Reserve Champion, Leland Eddy, Moses and Aaron
Intermediate Swine Showman: Champion, Reagan Lennes, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Carson Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires
Senior Swine Showman: Champion, Cora Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Eva Olson, Christina Lakers
Livestock interviews
Senior Horse:
First Place, Abby Slack, Moe
Second Place, Dakota Pastian, Fancy Farmers
Junior Horse: First Place, Lilibelle Hokanson, Moe Second Place, Abigail Schaffran, Moses and Aaron
Senior Poultry:
First Place, Mackenzie Fiskness, Liberty Livewires
Second Place, Tahira Schaffran, Moses & Aaron
Junior Poultry:
First Place, Ahriya Olsen, Christina Lakers
Second Place, Katelynn Suchy, Moses & Aaron
Senior Goat:
First Place, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires
Second Place, Kaleb Fuglseth, Moe
Junior Goat:
First Place, Mason Noetzelman, Moses & Aaron
Second Place, Owen Fuglseth, Moe
Senior Dairy:
First Place, Hailey Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers
Second Place, Derek Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers
Junior Dairy: First Place, Jenevieve Brakken, Working Wonders
Second Place, Elliot Boesl, Moses & Aaron
Senior Rabbits:
First Place, Lacie Lange, Liberty Livewires
Second Place, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires
Junior Rabbits: First Place, William Boogaard, Fancy Farmers Second Place, Katelynn Suchy, Moses & Aaron
Senior Sheep: First Place, Tyler Siira, Moe
Second Place, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires
Junior Sheep: First Place, Josefina Wilson, Lake Mary Troopers
Second Place, Hailey Roers, Lake Mary Troopers
Senior Beef: First Place, Tyler Siira, Moe
Second Place, Lacey Siira, Moe
Junior Beef: First Place, Brielle Bryce, Lake Mary Troopers
Second Place, Jackson Bryce, Lake Mary Troopers
Senior Swine: First Place, Will Englund, Christina Lakers Second Place, Faith Lutz, Working Wonders
Junior Swine: First Place, Josefina Wilson, Lake Mary
Troopers Second Place, Madaline Sanborn, Working Wonders
4-H Entry Day Results (Monday)
Aerospace: Champion, Thomas Dutcher, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Duncan Ponicki, Spruce Hill Rangers
Bicycle: Champion, Sullivan Rooney, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Caleb Smith, Chippewans
Cat Show Senior: Champion, Lauren Thoennes, Moe Reserve Champion, Jackson Dutcher, Chippewans
Cat Show Junior: Champion, Iris Rooney, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Jenevieve Brakken, Working Wonders
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Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press Ken Payne pushes his dog, Marlee, through the goat barn on Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press Children pet a hedgehog during a presentation by the Chahinkapa Zoo at the fair on Friday, Aug. 18.
Al Edenloff / Alexandria Echo Press The Fabulous Armadillos rocked the Douglas County Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 16 with a wide variety of tunes, from soft rock and country to Motown and heavy metal.
4-H RESULTS
Cat Exhibit:
Champion, Jackson
Dutcher, Chippewans
Reserve Champion, Lauren Thoennes, Moe
Overall Cat Show & Exhibit: Champion, Lauren Thoennes, Moe
Child Development: Champion, Lauren Thoennes, Moe
Reserve Champion, Lacie Lange, Liberty Livewires
Citizenship:
Champion, Annie Bode, Carlos Happy Helpers
Consumer Education:
Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires
Reserve Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires
Crafts/Kits (3-5 Gr.):
Champion, Katelynn Suchy, Moses & Aaron Reserve Champion, Payson Grinager, Independent
Crafts/Kits (6-8 Gr):
Champion, Abby Will, Fancy Farmers
Reserve Champion, Moriah Loween, Lake Mary
Troopers
Crafts/Kits (9 & up): Champion, Gavin Engelbrecht, Lake Mary
Troopers
Reserve Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lake Mary
Troopers
Overall Craft: Champion, Abby Will, Fancy Farmers
Creative Writing: Champion, Lacie Lange, Liberty Livewires
Reserve Champion, Kaitlyn Seibel, Hoofbeats
Electric: Champion, Daryn Botzet, Carlos Happy Helpers Reserve Champion, Derek Klimek, Lake Mary
Troopers
Engineering Design: Champion, Caleb Smith, Chippewans
Reserve Champion, David Wunderlich,
Lake Mary Troopers Engineering Design
Challenge:
Champion, Caleb Dahlheimer, Fancy Farmers, Champion, Isaak Herickhoff, Fancy Farmers Champion, William Boogaard, Fancy Farmers
Entomology:
Champion, Cora Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Thomas Dutcher, Chippewans
Exploring Animals: Champion, Lilly Klimek, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Tahlia Rooney, Lake Mary Troopers
Exploring the Environment: Champion, Jaylyn Lusty, Fancy Farmers Reserve Champion, Ethan Radil, Liberty Livewires
Fine Arts (3-5 Gr.): Champion, Owen Fuglseth, Moe Reserve Champion, Lucy Nelson, Lake Mary Troopers
Fine Arts (6 - 8):
Champion, Gracianna Fuller, Christina Lakers Reserve Champion, Jaylyn Lusty, Fancy Farmers
Fine Arts (9 & up):
Champion, Julian Ramos, Working Wonders Reserve Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers
Overall Fine Arts:
Champion, Gracianna Fuller, Christina Lakers
Fishing Sports:
Champion, Grahm McKibbin, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Rachel Roers, Lake Mary Troopers
Forest Resources:
Champion, Thomas Dutcher, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Owinn Cimbura, Hoofbeats
Geology:
Champion, Thomas Dutcher, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Jackson Dutcher, Chippewans
Health & Wellness: Champion, Ayden Kapphahn, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Kaelyn McKibbin, Lake Mary Troopers
Home Environment: Champion, Lauren Thoennes, Moe Reserve Champion, Josie Schaffran, Moses & Aaron
Horseless Horse: Champion, Lacey Meyer, Lake Mary Troopers
Industrial Tech Gr. 3-5: Champion, Leland Eddy, Moses & Aaron Reserve Champion, Madaline Sanborn, Working Wonders
Industrial Tech Gr. 6-8: Champion, Alden Eddy, Moses & Aaron Reserve Champion, Derek Klimek, Lake Mary Troopers
Industrial Tech Gr. 9 & up: Champion, Lars Dropik, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Seth Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers
Overall Industrial Tech: Champion, Alden Eddy, Moses & Aaron
Needle Arts: Champion, Paige Schaffran, Moe Reserve Champion, Ahriya Olsen, Christina Lakers
Pet Show Senior: Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Ethan Radil, Liberty Livewires
Pet Show Junior: Champion, Ahriya Olsen, Christina Lakers Reserve Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires
Pet Exhibit: Champion, Ethan Radil, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires
Overall Pet Show & Exhibit: Champion, Ethan Radil, Liberty Livewires
Photography (3-5 Gr): Champion, Josie Thoennes, Moe Reserve Champion, Brielle Lusty, Fancy Farmers
Photography (6-8 Gr): Champion, Paisley Olson, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Lauren Thoennes, Moe
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A rooster takes a look at passersby at the Douglas County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 17.
Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press Fairgoers enjoy the thrills offered by the Fireball ride at the fair on Friday, Aug. 18.
Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press Gavin Hjelle (right) tips over his opponent to win the 2023 Douglas County Fair Lawn Mower Derby Modified Division on August 17, 2023.
Photography (9 & up): Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers
Overall Photography: Champion, Josie Thoennes, Moe
Safety:
Champion, Josie Thoennes, Moe
Science of Animals: Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Carson Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires
Science Inquiry:
Champion, Eve Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires
Self-Determined: Champion, Hayden Lennes, Lake Mary
Troopers Reserve Champion, Madaline Sanborn, Working Wonders
Shooting Sports:
Champion, Ethan Radil, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Jaxson Bosl, Carlos Happy Helpers
Small Engines: Champion, William Englund, Christina Lakers Reserve Champion, Brock Manderschied, Lake Mary Troopers
Technology:
Champion, Thomas Dutcher, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Jackson Dutcher, Chippewans
Tractor: Champion, Hunter Walz, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Kyle Tvrdik, Lake Mary Troopers
Veterinary Science: Champion, Eva Olson, Christina Lakers Reserve Champion, Julia Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires
Video/Filmmaking: Champion, Thomas Dutcher, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Daria Meinert, Spruce Hill Rangers
Water Resources: Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires
Wildlife/Biology: Champion, Jaylyn Lusty, Fancy Farmers Reserve Champion, Ayden Kapphahn, Chippewans
Youth Leadership: Champion, Kaleb Fuglseth, Moe Reserve Champion, Madaline Sanborn, Working Wonders
Club Exhibits
4-H Banners: Champion, Moses & Aaron Reserve Champion, Fancy Farmers
Club Community Pride: Champion, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Moe
4-H Club Scarecrows: Champions, Liberty Livewires Reserve Champion, Moses & Aaron
4-H Club Scrapbooks: Champions, Fancy Farmers Reserve Champion, Chippewans
4-H Entry Day Results (Tuesday)
Breads: Champion, Thomas Dutcher, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Dakotah Pastian, Fancy Farmers
Corn: Champion, Daryn Botzet, Carlos Happy Helpers Reserve Champion, Brock Manderschied, Lake Mary Troopers
Dairy Foods: Champion, Lily Bunting, Moe
Flower Gardening: Champion, Paisley Olson,
Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Thomas Dutcher, Chippewans
Food & Nutrition Grades
3-5: Champion, Jayne Nelson, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Emilia Scegura, Lake Mary Troopers
Food & Nutrition Grades
6-8: Champion, Kaelyn McKibbin, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Josie Schaffran, Moses & Aaron
Food & Nutrition Grades 9 & +: Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers
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4-H RESULTS
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A kid pulls a tractor at the Douglas County Fair on Aug. 19, 2023.
Al Edenloff / Alexandria Echo Press Cast members from Disney’s Newsies Jr. jump in the air during a dance sequence from the Hubbard Radio Stage on Friday, Aug. 18.
Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press Participants of the 2023 Douglas County Fair Princess Pageant perform a group dance routine together on August 17, 2023.
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Members of the Glacial Ridge Cattlemen’s Association grill steaks on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 18.
Food & Nutrition Overall:
Champion, Thomas Dutcher, Chippewans
Food Preservation:
Champion, Joaquim
Ramos, Working Wonders Reserve Champion, Dominic Wunderlich, Lake Mary Troopers
Food Revue:
Champion, ElimJo Loween, Lake Mary Troopers
Fruit:
Champion, Ashton Schlosser, Independent Reserve Champion, Logan Arvidson, Carlos Happy Helpers
Indoor Gardening:
Champion, Paisley Olson, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Thomas Dutcher, Chippewans
Microwave Cooking: Champion, Abigail Boogaard, Fancy Farmers Reserve Champion, Tahlia Rooney, Lake Mary Troopers
Plant & Soil Sciences: Champion, Benton Scholten, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Benton Scholten, Lake Mary Troopers
Potatoes: Champion, Spencer Olson, Christina Lakers Reserve Champion, Ashton Schlosser, Independent
Small Grains & Legumes: Champion, Daryn Botzet, Carlos Happy Helpers Reserve Champion, Lars Dropik, Liberty Livewires
Vegetable/Herb Gardening: Champion, Spencer Olson, Christina Lakers
Reserve Champion, Lilly Klimek, Chippewans
Largest Vegetable Cucumber: Champion, Keyarra King, Spruce Hill Rangers
Largest Vegetable
Pumpkin: Champion, Payson Grinager, Independent
Largest Vegetable Squash: Champion, Josefina
Wilson, Lake Mary Troopers
Largest Vegetable Cabbage: Champion, Jackson Dutcher, Chippewans
Largest Vegetable Corn: Champion, Hailey Roers, Lake Mary Troopers
Club Container Gardening: Champion, Chippewans Reserve Champion, Fancy Farmers
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Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press Larry Leighton enjoys a corn dog at the fair on Wednesday, Aug. 16.
Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press Children look out at the fair from the top of the Ferris Wheel on Friday, Aug. 18.
Jake Sutherlin / Alexandria Echo Press Jade Steward is crowned winner of the 2023 Douglas County Fair Princess Pageant on August 17, 2023.
Al Edenloff / Alexandria Echo Press The Blonde and the Bohunk got fair-goers dancing during their show on the Alomere Health Main Stage on Saturday, Aug. 19.
