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St. Paul, MN (9/04/23) 4-H youth from across Minnesota again showcased their learning in the 4-H Building at the Minnesota State Fair. Over 140 demonstrations were delivered and over 1,900 general exhibits were on display. In a continuation of the virtual state showcase format developed in 2020, over 70 of the general exhibits were judged virtually this year. Throughout the year, 4-H youth select project areas that reflect personal areas of interest and pursue hands-on learning in both selfdirected and guided environments. The results of their learning are exhibited at county fairs and other showcase events across the state. A collection of the best exhibits from each fair and showcase are brought to presentations in the 4-H Building at the Minnesota State Fair.

St. Paul, MN (8/23/2023) Minnesota 4-H’ers from 87 counties arrived with over 2,562 animals at the 2023 “Great Minnesota Get-Together” for this year’s 4-H livestock encampment, which was held Wednesday, Aug. 23rd through Sunday, Aug. 27th. The number of livestock exhibits over the weekend included: Beef – 579 exhibits; Dairy – 422 exhibits; Goats – 293 exhibits; Poultry – 230 exhibits; Rabbits – 268 exhibits; Sheep – 312 exhibits; Swine – 398 exhibits; and Llama – 60 exhibits.

Jeanne Cooney, humorist and author of the Hotdish Mystery series set in northwest Minnesota will speak with humor about being a middle-aged female author and how she uses the area she knows best as the settings for her plots. She will also sign and have copies for sale of her new book “It’s Murder, Dontcha Know.”

An Early Season of Gratitude

In a remarkable display of unity and generosity, the recent charity auction organized by Vista Outdoors received extraordinary support from Cragun's Resort in Brainerd, MN, particularly from their dedicated sales team. This overwhelming support culminated in a substantial donation of $34,900.00 to benefit the Middle River Veterans Outdoors (MRVO) program.

The Gator volleyball team showed some early season power as they took home third place in a tournament consisting of 16 powerful competitors. They defeated Thief River Falls, Win-E-Mac, East Grand Forks, and lost to Nevis in the gold division before defeating Kittson County Central for third place. Team members include (front L to R) Raegon Kuznia, Jaci Hanson, Mya Bennett, McKenzie Dahl, Zairyn Wimpfheimer (back L to R) Manager Meagan Otto, Ada Lee, Sierra Westberg, Kylie Jo Snare, Quinn Vacura, Teagan Landsrud.

The Freeze and Bearcats played a very physical game in Lancaster on Sept 8 and the Bearcats came out on top, winning 18-14.

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