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Crawford County Fair announces award-winning entries
CC Fair
SARA ALLEN WALKS her llama during the recently concluded Crawford Coun-ty Fair. Judging results from the fair were slightly delayed but included here.

GAYS MILLS, Wisconsin, September 4, 2018– Crawford County Fair award winners. 

Rita Sime – Champion Brown Swiss sponsored by: Chad & Sarah Sime Family Farm

Sawyer Roberts–Grand Champion registered Guernsey sponsored by: Chad & Sarah Sime Family Farm

Adrienne Toberman - intermediate showmanship dairy sponsored by: Roger & Sheri Dingbaum

Aisja Achenbach - senior showmanship dairy sponsored by:  Vernon-Crawford

Hayven Smethurst - junior showmanship dairy sponsored by: Wedeberg Farms

Aisja Achenbach - supreme champion dairy female sponsored by:      Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.

Aisja Achenbach - junior champion dairy sponsored by: Anderson Excavating

Meg Katzung - reserve junior champion dairy sponsored by: The Marketplace

Kaleb Folbrecht            -reserve junior champion registered Holstein sponsored by: Christianson Feed Mill

Meg Katzung - junior champion registered Holstein sponsored by:     Compeer Financial

Meg Katzung - reserve champion registered Holstein sponsored by: Greg & Kim Moret

Aisja Achenbach - grand champion registered Holstein sponsored by: Karen Snitker in memory of Calvin Snitker

Kal Randall - grand champion     registered Jersey sponsored by: Bo Mar Jerseys

Christopher Baird - reserve champion        registered Jersey sponsored by: Dale Cowell Family

Lizzie Udelhoven - junior champion         registered Jersey sponsored by: Olson Feed Service, Inc.

Regan Kramer–reserve junior champion registered Jersey sponsored by:           Steve & Mary Jo Johnsude

Aisja Achenbach- dairy member herd        sponsored by:      Christianson Feed Mill

Brooke Mitchell–grand champion beef steer & champion home grown steer sponsored by: Achenbach Hoof Trimming

Violet Mitchell - reserve champion home grown steer

Nate Toedter - top rate-of-gain beef steer    sponsored by:      Christianson Feed Mill

Haylie Langdon            -grand champion dairy steer sponsored by:    Compeer Financial

Lily Mitchell—grand champion beef female sponsored by: Ed & Nola Nagel

Violet Mitchell            –reserve champion beef female sponsored by: Johnson’s One Stop

Nate Toedter-   reserve champion dairy steer sponsored by: Premier Cooperative

Jaren Grimsled -top rate-of-gain dairy steer sponsored by:     Seneca Feed & Supply

Alex Manning- reserve champion beef steer sponsored by:    Southwest Veterinary Services

Nate Toedter- herdsmanship beef  sponsored by: Wolf Machine, Inc

Lily Mitchell-  intermediate showmanship beef sponsored by: Wolf Machine, Inc

Brooke Mitchell-junior showmanship beef sponsored by: Wolf Machine, Inc

Alexis Snyder-senior showmanship beef sponsored by: Wolf Machine, Inc

Macy Mitchell–grand champion market hog sponsored by: Compeer Financial

Chad Achenbach- senior showmanship      swine sponsored by: Ed & Nola Nagel

Joe Mezera-herdsmanship swine   sponsored by: Leonard & Mary Zabel

Chad Achenbach-grand champion purebred market hog         sponsored by: Nagel Spot Farm

Brooke Mitchell–junior showmanship swine sponsored by: Olson Feed Service, Inc.

Chad Achenbach-reserve champion           market hog         sponsored by: Olson Feed Service, Inc

Lizzie Udelhoven-reserve champion          purebred market hog sponsored by: Wolf Machine, Inc

Lily Mitchell-intermediate showmanship swine sponsored by: Wolf Machine, Inc

Owen Oppreicht-junior showmanship sheep sponsored by: Dudenbostel Family Farms

Emma Hady-reserve champion breeding stock sponsored by: Gerald & Brenda Nagel

Emma Hady-grand champion breeding stock sponsored by:   Premier Cooperative

Emma Hady-grand champion ram sponsored by: Premier Cooperative

Brooklyn Nagel senior showmanship sheep sponsored by: Southwest Veterinary Services

Emma Hady-intermediate showmanship    she sponsored by: The Crary Family

Chad Achenbach- herdsmanship sheep sponsored by: The Oppriecht Family

Mya Buffington-reserve champion market lamb sponsored by:           The Steiner Family

Joey Oppriecht–grand champion market lamb sponsored by: Tyler Nagel

Dallas Butler–reserve champion meat goat sponsored by: Crawford County Farm Bureau

Rita Achenbach-reserve champion dairy goat sponsored by: ABC's Landscaping

Marie Achenbach- grand champion           dairy goat sponsored by: Achenbach Subways

Autumn Butler - intermediate showmanship goat sponsored by: Johnsons One Stop

Lizzie Udelhoven- senior showmanship goat sponsored by:   Johnsons One Stop

Rita Achenbach-junior showmanship goat sponsored by: Michaela Cauffman

Autumn Butler -grand champion meat goat sponsored by: Prairie du Chien Kiwanis

Brynlee Benoy–halter grand horse sponsored by: Driftless Horsemanship, LLC

Alisha Brassington–halter reserve horse sponsored by: Driftless Horsemanship, LLC

Faye Brassington-showmanship grand horse sponsored by:   The Ghormley Family

Maddie Gerhards-showmanship reserve horse sponsored by: The Ghormley Family

Faye Brassington - equitation grade horse sponsored by:  John and Emily Powell

Meg Katzung- equitation reserve horse sponsored by: John and Emily Powell

Faye Brassington-pleasure grand sponsored by: The Ghormley Family

Meg Katzung-  pleasure reserve horse sponsored by: The Ghormley Family

Faye Brassington- Gymkhana grand horse sponsored by: Margaret Davidson

Meg Katzung-  trail grand horse   sponsored by: Margaret Davidson

Maddie Gerhards- western dressage high point horse sponsored by: The Ghormley Family

Reed Stenner - driving grand       horse     sponsored by: Timeview Carriage Service

Connor Stenner–driving reserve horse sponsored by: Timeview Carriage Service

Meg Katzung–sportsmanship award horse sponsored by: Davidson Equine Bodywork

Connor and Reed Stenner–barn award horse sponsored by: The Adkins Family

Emma Hady–champion waterfowl            sponsored by: Achenbach Subways

Emma Hady–intermediate showmanship poultry     sponsored by: Coulee View Farms

Rita Achenbach–junior showmanship poultry sponsored by: Coulee View Farms

Meg Katzung–senior showmanship poultry sponsored by: Coulee View Farms

Ethan Hady-champion chicken     sponsored by: Olson Feed Service Inc.

Emma Hady-champion bantam    sponsored by: Wade Dull - fair board member

Faye Brassington-best in show    cavy      sponsored by: David Olson - fair board member

Faye Brassington-top meat rabbit sponsored by:      Achenbach Subways

Faye Brassington-intermediate showmanship rabbit sponsored by: Compeer Financial

Alisha Brassington- best in opposite in show cavy sponsored by: In Memory of Dave Nagel

Lindsey Boylen–senior showmanship rabbit sponsored by: Pete Flesch

Faye Brassington–best opposite in show rabbit sponsored by: Rural Mutual Insurance Companies

Faye Brassington-best in show rabbit       sponsored by: The Marketplace

Hayven Smethurst-junior showmanship rabbit sponsored by: Wolf Machine, Inc.

Rachel Kramer–senior showmanship dog sponsored by: Johnson’s One Stop

Rachel Kramer–novice dog obedience sponsored by: Shihata Orchard, LLC

Rita Achenbach–pre-novice dog obedience sponsored by: Wayne Jerrett-fair board member

Rachel Kramer–graduate novice dog obedience sponsored by: Tricor insurance

Marie Achenbach-intermediate showmanship dog    sponsored by: Wolf Machine, Inc

Rita Achenbach–junior showmanship dog sponsored by: Wolf Machine, Inc

Hayven Smethurst–animal & veterinary science best in department sponsored by: Southwest Veterinary Services

Anna Allen–intermediate showmanship alpacas sponsored by: Char Tumi

Sarah Allen–junior showmanship alpacas sponsored by:       Char Tumi

Kaylee Congdon–senior showmanship alpacas sponsored by: Prairie du Chien Kiwanis

Anna Allen–grand champion exotic animal sponsored by: Prairie du Chien Kiwanis

Kaylee Congdon–reserve champion exotic animal sponsored by: Sunrise Orchards, Inc.

Mckenzie Olson–plant and soil science best in department sponsored by: ABC's Landscaping

Helen Carstens–flower, home grounds and plants best in department sponsored by: Lee & Sandy Jeffers

Alex Morga - natural sciences best in department sponsored by: Pete Flesch

Warren Snyder–younger youth best in department sponsored by: Mary Kuhn - fair board member

Rylie Cook- cultural arts best in department sponsored by: Barb & Jim Rohde

Dakota Owens–photography best in department      sponsored by: Picture This

Casey Ostheimer - computers      best in department sponsored by:    Tricor Insurance

Mckenzie Olson–woodworking best in department sponsored by: What About Bob? Dowling

Lydia Kramer–electricity best in department sponsored by:    Mary Kuhn - fair board member

Isaac Kramer–mechanical projects            best in department sponsored by: WhatAbout Bob? Dowling

Rachel E. Kramer-food preservation          best in department sponsored by: Sandy Jeffers

Maureen Cooley-food and nutrition best in department         sponsored by: The Dudenbostel Family Farms

Lydia Kramer–clothing best in department sponsored by: Prairie du Chien Kiwanis

Laura Cornwall–knitting and crocheting best in department sponsored by: Crawford Co. 4-h Leaders' Association

Casey Ostheimer–home furnishings         best in department            sponsored by:      Greg & Rhonda Cerven

Laura Cornwall–family living     best in department sponsored by: Tricor Insurance

Lucas Sprosty–communications best in department sponsored by: Greg & Rhonda Cerven

Happy Hi-Liters–booths best in department sponsored by: In Memory of Leota Granzow

Laura Cornwall–youth leadership best in department sponsored by: Robert & Amanda Griswold - fair coordinator

Emma Payne–health, social and political sciences best in department sponsored by: Barb & Jim Rohde

Dorothy Everson–antiques best in department sponsored by: Lee & Sandy Jeffers

Ball fresh preserving award winners: Beckey Kramer-cherries & red raspberry jam, Myrna Hadley-sliced peaches, Kathy Clevan-green beans & carrots, Jane Schaaf-sweet cucumber pickles, Elizabeth Garfoot-bread & butter, Madonna Jelinek-current jelly, Rita Achenbach-sliced peaches, Rachel Kramer-green beans and dill pickles, and Joseph Kramer-strawberry jam.

Herdsmanship award winners sponsored by the Crawford County Fair

Dairy–Happy Hi-Liter, beef–Eastman Cloverleaf, swine–Eastman Cloverleaf, sheep–Wauzeka FFA, goats–Eastman Cloverleaf, poultry–Eastman Cloverleaf, exotic animals–Country Cuzz

Air quality alert through Wednesday
Canadian wildfire smoke particles
air quality alert

The state Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality alert statewide through noon Wednesday.

A cold front moving from northwest to southeast is pushing Canadian wildfire smoke southeastward.

The DNR predicts "unhealthy" air quality with periods of "very unhealthy" air quality through noon Wednesday.

The DNR recommends:

Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms.

People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy.

People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider.

Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms.