Youth Exhibitors

Fainting goats keep siblings active in the county fair

“My older brother started my family showing goats at the Dodge County Fair,” said Emily Batterman, Mayville, Lomira Clover Leaves 4-H Club. “I’m the youngest sibling to show them; I began when I was about nine or 10.” Emily shows miniature silky fainting goats. “My family [...]

By |2023-08-18T20:05:09-05:00Friday, August 18, 2023|County Fair|0 Comments

Hemling engineers Lego robot for Dodge County Fair

“I like Legos, because they’re simple, but there’s no ceiling to where you can go with them,” said Owen Hemling, Leipsic 4-H Club, Beaver Dam, Wis. “There’s a lot of artistic room for creativity and engineering.” Hemling won first place and a merit award on his [...]

By |2023-08-17T20:05:27-05:00Thursday, August 17, 2023|County Fair|0 Comments

Public can buy youth projects in blue-ribbon auction at county fair

“As a child, I was building with wood as soon as I could swing a hammer, whether it was kits I received for Christmas or projects around the farm,” said Colten Schultz, Columbus, Wis., youth exhibitor at the 2023 Dodge County Fair from the Cornerstone of [...]

By |2023-08-16T20:14:05-05:00Wednesday, August 16, 2023|County Fair|0 Comments

Finding treasures piques 4-H remote-controlled hobby

“He used to take his Hot Wheels apart, sand them down, and redesign them,” said Becky Hoefs, Horicon, Wis. “That’s how it all got started.” Andy Hoefs is Becky’s youngest son; he is a member of the Hyland Prairie 4-H Club and consistently has a “work [...]

By |2023-08-15T21:16:43-05:00Tuesday, August 15, 2023|County Fair|0 Comments
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