FAIR HIGHLIGHTS

Kids enjoyed the free rides at the county fair. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

McKenna Stewart received grand champion for this table with Emery Gabel awarded reserve for the chair. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Ice cream rolling made a come-back with twice as many participants. In front are Taytum McLean and Cedar Johnson rolling and behind them are the Kanzenbach brothers. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Stephan Osentowski from Polk was in the motocross event Thursday evening. This was the first year for motocross. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

About 60 4-H students from age 5 to 18 were present for awards. About half weren’t present for the photo. The County Extension office has 200 enrolled in 4-H and 133 showed at the county fair. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Showing chickens are Collin Howell, Ashtyn Quast and Allie Howell. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Awards for the cleanest pens were given to the following: Bridger, Cedar and Fisher Johnson (sheep); Koleton and Kamden Udey (cows), Kole and Briar Crawford (goats); Michael Girard (chickens) and Addison Theis (pigs). PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Tanner Yungdahl drove #64 in bonestock heat #2 at the demolition derby on Saturday night. Behind him is Ashton Holtzen in #46. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Justin Eller of Shelby won best of show for this large ship made of Legos. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Briar Crawford and Peyton Hofmann walk their goats into position. PCN photo by Kirk Sparrow.

Eastyn Kropatsch brings her cow out to show during senior showmanship. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Emilia Pliefke talks to the judge about her guinea pigs in the pet show on Saturday afternoon. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.