2022 Polk County Fair

Declan Gable shows his bird in the Poultry Show. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Allie Howell was named Grand Champion for Senior Showman at the Rabbit Show on Thursday at the Polk County Fair. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Marivel Nyberg with her dog, Oscar, run the obstacle course at Thursday's Dog Show. The duo were named Grand Champion for the obstacle course and for Showmanship at the Polk County Fair. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Emma Frazier (left) with her dog, Maisy, was the Grand Champion of the Rally portion of Thursday's Dog Show. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Chloe Sandell was named Grand Champion in the English Pleasure portion of the Horse Show Wednesday at the Polk County Fair. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Emma Frazier (left) with her dog, Maisy, and Marivel Nyberg with her dog, Oscar, participated in Thursday's Dog Show at the Polk County Fair. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Kailey Mentink shows her horse during the Halter portion of the Horse Show on Wednesday. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Aquinas High School Senior Rachel Wacker of Shelby shows off the dress she sewed for the Homecoming Dance. It took her more than six hours spread across multiple days to sew the matt satin dress. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Emma Peterson, 8, shows off the skirt she designed in the 4-H Clothing Construction and Modeling contest Monday at Shelby-Rising City High School. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Horticulture Judging
Alexa Stewart of Shelby gets a closer look at an item during the Horticulture Judging contest Wednesday. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
McKenna Stewart of Shelby participated in the Horticulture Judging contest Wednesday. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Horticulture Judging
Culinary Challenge. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Lilly Cramer of Stromsburg baked whole wheat bread for her Culinary Challenge dish. Cramer was named Grand Champion of the intermediate division.
Lilly Cramer of Stromsburg baked whole wheat bread for her Culinary Challenge dish. Cramer was named Grand Champion of the intermediate division.
Bentley McLean and her cousin Briar Crawford served donuts at the Culinary Challenge. The duo were named Reserve Grand Champion in the intermediate division. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Alayna Gable of Osceola had a beach themed Culinary Challenge presentation. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Talk about dinner and a show. Henry Cramer of Stromsburg performs a magic trick before serving his cookies Wednesday afternoon as part of the Culinary Challenge.Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Cortlyn Sundderg (left) and Maya Lonsdale had a Culinary Challenge theme based on Disney's Beauty & the Beast. They made a dessert made of chocolate pudding with crushed Oreos and Cool Whip. The duo were named Grand Champion in the junior division. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Hannah Dahlberg (right) tells Culinary Challenge Judge Maggie Rassmussen about her project. Dahlberg was named Reserve Grand Champion in the junior division. Polk County News Photo by Rick Holtz
Ashton shows her guinea pigs in the small animal show. Photo by Beth Sparrow
Logan showing his cat in the small animal show. Photo by Beth Sparrow
Collin telling the judge about his ferret in the small animal show. Photo by Beth Sparrow
Small animal show participants
Beef show, photo by Beth
Beef show, photo by Beth
Gavin showing his cow in the beef show. Photo by Beth
Tugging on her cow to get it to move in the beef show. Photo by Beth
Clover Kids bucket calf show. Photo by Beth
Riding the Avalanche. Photo by Beth
Abe & Matt Kershaw riding in their little cars. Photo by Beth
Riding in the ferris wheel bucket. Photo by Beth
Riding the rollercoaster. Photo by Beth
Woohoo! No hands holding on in the roller coaster. Photo by Beth
Figure 8 races. Photo by Beth
42P in the Figure 8 race. Photo by Beth
Sometimes the race was tight. Photo by Beth
Figure 8 race. Photo by Beth
Another tight one at the Figure 8 races. Photo by Beth
Cars in the Figure 8. Photo by Beth
A full crowd on hand for the Figure 8 races on Friday night. Photo by Beth

The Polk County Fair is back and better than ever. Throughout the week we will be at the fairgrounds taking pictures and you can find them here. If you are out there feel free to take a picture and email it to us at polkcountynews@yahoo.com and we will add it to the photo gallery.

See you out there.