Wednesday What-Nots 9/3

Otoe County was proudly represented at the Nebraska State Fair! Congratulations to all of our exhibitors on your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments.

Full Nebraska State Fair results can be found at 2025 RESULTS - Nebraska State Fair 4-H.

A shoutout to the following for their outstanding exhibits and livestock awards:

Josie Hippen- 2nd Place Junior Goat Showman

Karson Brooks- Champion Gelbvieh Breeding Heifer

Karson Brooks- Reserve Champion Balancer Breeding Heifer

Kole Brooks- Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Breeding Heifer

Gavin Cumro- Champion Division: All Hair Breed Ewes

Gavin Cumro- Reserve Champion Division VII: All Hair Breed Ewes

Kole Brooks- Third Place All Other Registered Meat Breed Ewe

Diego Velazco- Champion Division I Market Barrow

Aiden Velazco- Farrowed and Owned Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt

Diego Velazco- Fifth Place Champion Market Hog

Aiden Velazco- Reserve Champion Chester Breeding Gilt

Diego Velazco- Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Barrow

Madison Stubbendick- Babysitting Kit Special Recognition

Lillie Whyman- Language and Literacy Development Special Recognition

Jacob Hippen- Baked Item Made with Frozen Produce Special Recognition

Elsie Wood- Disaster Kit Special Recognition

Lydia Van Meter- Dry Edible Beans Special Recognition

Hazel Bakan- Vegetable Seed Display Special Recognition

Westleigh Santema- Woodworking Article Special Recognition

Champion Apparel clothing orders & Showmanship belt buckle orders are in! You can pick up these awards at the Extension Office. We’ll let you know when the rest of the trophies and medals arrive!

We’ll be ordering 4-H Record Book covers from Shop 4-H on September 15th. If you’d like to save on shipping and order any manuals, curricula, or any other items, please contact the Extension Office before then and we'll include your items in our order.

Record Book covers will be available for purchase before October 1st at $3.72 each (includes tax).

We still have a few static projects, ribbons, and banners that were left behind after the fair. The following individuals have items that need to be picked up from the Extension Office:

• Ethan Bruggeman

• Tyler Sears

• Madison Jording

• Preston Rumery

• Kaylyn Smith

• Bryce Wallen

• Addisyn Lorenson

• Blair Ehlers

• Annalynn Beach

• Rylee Steinhoff

• Aliyah Beach

• Diego Velazco

• Dark Blue Water Bottle
• Green Water Bottle
• Turquoise Water Bottle
• Cattle Comb

• Grand Champion Market Beef
• Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Heifer
• Grand Champion Cow/Calf
• Reserve Champion Cow/Calf
• Reserve Champion Senior Poultry Showman
• Grand Champion Overall Breeding Gilt
• Grand Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt
• Reserve Champion Market Gilt
• Grand Champion Purebred Market Barrow

Tracy Ensor, 4-H Youth Development Associate Extension Educator, tensor2@unl.edu

Kristen Herrick, 4-H Extension Assistant, kherrick3@unl.edu

Ben Jewell, Rural Prosperity Nebraska Associate Extension Educator, bmcshane-jewell2@unl.edu

Cheryl Goff, Office Manager, cheryl.goff@unl.edu

Website: www.otoe.unl.edu

Location: 620 1st Street, Syracuse, NE, USA
Phone: (402) 269-2301
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nebraska-Extension-in-Otoe-County