Wick wins Buffalo County Fair dairy crown at Mondovi
Tarin Wick, 18, of Alma arrives early with her Holstein Dolly to win the overall dairy championship at the 111th Buffalo County Fair in Mondovi. Dairy judge Dr. Jim Crowley names her cow best of show over breed champions. Tarin also takes senior dairy showmanship. The event follows storm damage that forced closing of the 70 year old dairy building, with bids sought for a new facility slated for next year.
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Dairy show continues despite dairy barn closure at Buffalo County fair
Champions named across dairy classes include Tarin Wick as grand champion and Don Dittrich as reserve. The 40 by 160 foot poured concrete dairy building with 125 head capacity buckled in the May storm, its roof sagged, and a 4 inch split formed where walls met. Exhibitors adapted by moving cattle to other barns while planning a new dairy building for next year, with no cost estimates yet. County 4-H agent Dick Waak notes an 8 percent drop in Buffalo County youth participation, especially garden entries, due to hot dry weather, yet overall exhibit quality remained high and attendance may have suffered from the dairy barn closing.
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Buffalo County Fair history pamphlet sells for 3.50
The Buffalo County Historical Society sold 800 copies of a 48 page commemorative history of the fairs from 1872 to 1982 at Mondovi, with 1 200 printed to break even. Lead organizer Michael Doyle said the pamphlet aims to preserve local heritage for schools, and future issues may cover Fountain City and other county topics.
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Mondovi Fair Opens With Week of Activities in October
The Mondovi Herald prints a front page advertisement detailing the fair's opening in October 1911. It lists entertainment acts, contests, music, parades, and daily attractions scheduled for the first week, inviting residents to attend and enjoy the celebration.
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