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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1981
Page
5
Torrential rains and a tornado warning disrupted the St Croix County fair in Glenwood City as deputies evacuated 800 to 1,000 attendees. A funnel cloud was sighted near Baldwin, damaging a town hall and destroying a barn, with no injuries reported before the all clear 30 minutes later.
The St Croix County 4 H and FFA meat animal auction saw 76 animals bring $35,126 from 53 bidders, down from last year due to economic factors. Steers averaged about 80 cents a pound. a 1230 pound grand champion steer sold for $1.10 per pound to Ova-Tech. Lambs topped by Sarah Sauerman at $1.85 a pound. hogs averaged 65 cents to $1.75. An appreciation picnic is set for Sunday, with carcass evaluations underway at local markets. The Ramberg family praised their children DeAnn Dawn and David for winning multiple honors despite heavy rains.
Dairy leader Mr Ramberg heads Double Good 4-H Club while Barb Ramberg teaches home economics at Baldwin Woodville High School. DeAnn notes lack of coaching. Sarah Sauerman, daughter of Jim and Mary, dominates sheep with Suffolk entries including grand champion ram and lamb. Fair attendance tops 20 000 with 36 families camping on site for first time.
At the St Croix County Fair Purebred Holsteins win by Tami Doornink with Doreen Doornink junior champion and grand champion, Steve Lund senior champion female, DeAnn Ramberg grand champion, plus pCR Grade Holsteins by Troy Peterson. Guernseys junior champion Lisa Jamison, Bob Peterson sweep senior and grand titles, and horse show honors go to Marisa Cook as pony halter showman and showmanship, Pam Anne and Rhonda Zillmer in various age groups, with participants Heather Donnelly Lisa Harris Paul Rhode Pam Aune Susie Aune Julie Walsh in western and English events.
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