Pierce County pumpkin champion Gary Gordon tops county fair
Gary Gordon and his two sons Chad and Jerome produced the heaviest pumpkins at the Pierce County fair, with an 180 pound winner and a larger 230 pound fruit. Gordon, longstanding exhibitor since the 60s, credits early planting, heavy manure, weed control, and careful timing for growth. Dry conditions helped, and his family also dominate poultry classes while continuing show chickens and sunflowers.
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Chad
Jerome
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Giant pumpkins triumph at local fair despite size limits
The story centers on Jerome and his brothers who grew Connecticut Field pumpkins alongside larger hybrid varieties. Though their pumpkins were smaller, Chad's trio of red onions earned a championship blues, while the Cleary family showcased their produce and earned recognition.
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Gordon
Jerome
Connecticut
Blues
Chad
Kitz Cleary
Frosting artist wins grand foods championship
Kris Halverson a 16 year old Ellsworth high junior won the grand championship in the foods and nutrition class with a decorated wedding cake. Her seven years in 4 H and guidance from her mother the cake decorator helped her craft durable Royal Icing flowers that stood up to heat and humidity. Next year she plans to compete in open class foods and nutrition.
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Ellsworth High School
Fancy Doers Club
Kris
Shell
Five steer pay top price in Pierce County meat animal sale
Pierce County sale drew 59 animals for 35857.03 dollars with a 1 per pound top price creating a five way tie for best beef at 1 a pound. The auction also sold 21 hogs and 11 sheep with River Falls Tire Co paying 2.45 a pound for a hog and Erika Wachholz’s lamb at 2.20 per pound.
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Pierce County
Tim Jennings
River Falls Tire Company
Joshua Hartung
Valley Fur Farm
Spring Valley
Erika Wachholz
Farmer’s Co-Op
Baldwin
First-time exhibitor takes top two in market lambs
Erika Wachholz, 12, a River Falls middle schooler and daughter of Dewey and Judy Wachholz, won grand champion Lombard and reserve Lombard Rambo in Pierce County Fair market lambs. She picked the pair for their muscle and appeal, aided little by her UW River Falls ag professor father. She also earned champion pen and sales honors.
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Oliver Otters 4-H
Joshua Hartung
Jeremy Webb
Josh
Joel
Linda Hartung
Spring Valley
Jeremy
Audrey
Larry Webb
Ellsworth
Chris Edgar
River Falls
Mia Fitzfarrell
Durand Federal Svvings and Loan
Linda Chaptske
Farmers Co-Op
Baldwin
Stacy Rohl
Rambo
Lombard
Pierce County Fair
Erika
Dewey and
Judy Wachholz
Uw-River Falls
Erika Wachholz
Market Wethers
Pierce County
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