From Photos to Fashion: Winneshiek County 4-H Shines at State Fair

We're here to cover the moments that matter. Help us keep showing up. The Iowa State Fair took place Aug. 13-23 in Des Moines, highlighting youth creativity and skill across a wide range of projects. Winneshiek County 4-H members dedicated hours to preparing their exhibits, communication events and Awardrobe outfits. Educational Presentations Adam Schmitt — Excellence Anders Wicklund — Merit Henry Schmitt — Excellence Natalie Holthaus — Merit Harrison Schmitt — Excellence Asher Pollard — Merit Extemporaneous Speaking Lauren Holthaus — Excellence Working Exhibits Anders Wicklund — Merit Henry and Adam Schmitt — Excellence Harrison Schmitt and Maxton Barton Franzen — Excellence Hadley Bouska and Charlie Knutson — Merit Share the Fun South County Podcasters (Adam, Henry and Harrison Schmitt) Evelyn Crain Personal Development Rylee Averhoff — Red Genevieve Melcher — Blue/Purple Tessa Bril — Blue Taylor Hammell — Blue Photography Leo Johnson — Blue Jared Schmitt — Blue Henry Lensing — Blue Henry Lensing — Blue Karlee Bullerman — Blue Brinley Smith — Blue Lydia Geiger — Blue Tianna Yoder — Blue Karissa Steines — Red Creative Arts Jadrienne Langreck — Blue/Purple Atticus Raabe — Blue Kendra Bushman — Blue Jayden Timp — Blue Jayden Timp — Red Jayden Timp — Blue Holden Monroe — Red Science, Engineering and Technology Ryker Brincks — Blue Brett Buddenberg — Blue Myles Green — Blue Evelyn Alberston — Blue Ryker Brincks — Blue Agriculture and Natural Resources Anders Wicklund — Blue Rylee Averhoff — Blue Adam Schmitt — Blue Communications Poster Anders Wicklund — Merit Family and Consumer Sciences Brinley Lechtenberg — Blue Rylee Averhoff — Blue Karissa Steines — Blue Jaylah Dodd — Blue Harrison Schmitt — Red Jadrienne Langreck Jared Schmitt — Blue Jared Schmitt — Red Henry Schmitt — Blue Riley Timp — Red Riley Timp — Blue Jayden Timp — Blue Addison Bentley — Blue Jadrienne Langreck — Blue Awardrobe Clothing Event Jayden Timp — Participant Special awards are presented during the Iowa State Fair. Jadrienne Langreck received an Outstanding Award/Judge's Choice for her Creative Arts exhibit. Genevieve Melcher received an Outstanding Award/Judge's Choice for her Personal Development exhibit. To view the complete Iowa State Fair 4-H results, visit the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H website. The stories that matter to you, delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe for free.