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Walworth County Fair 2009

Saturday's goat show winners

11:47 a.m., Sept. 6, 2009 -- Jordann Bauer, 16, Lake Geneva had the best in show, dairy goat winner Saturday at the Walworth County Fair. Andrew Slack, 11, Lake Geneva had the best in show, boer goat. STORY

MULTIMEDIA: Saturday's horse events draw large crowds

4:41 a.m., Sept. 5, 2009 -- Saturday was crowded on the north end of the fairgrounds as spectators took in a variety of horse shows. The open class keyhole and pole races took place outside the horse arena, part of Walenton's Speed Show. Across the road, competitor's took part in the women's cart show. Check out both photos and video PHOTOS I VIDEO

VIDEO: Meat animal sale brings in more than $375,000

10:57 a.m., Sept. 5, 2009 -- Friday's meat animal sale brought in more than $375,000 in bids. Abriel Odling's grand champion wether took in top dollar at $13 per pound. Reporter Kayla Bunge's story on the sale is in today's Gazette. (Pick one up free at our booth.) Results from the sale of champions and more photos are HERE. I VIDEO

Meyer is Supreme Champion junior dairy winner

6:47 p.m., Sept. 4, 2009 -- Roxy, a 4-year-old Holstein raised by Tyler Meyer of Delavan-Darien FFA was named Supreme Champion junior dairy cow Friday at the Walworth County Fair. Stop by the Gazette booth at the fair and pick up a free copy of Saturday's paper with more on Meyer. STORY

As expected, calf born at the fair

4:40 p.m., Sept. 4, 2009 -- Randy and Vonda Greidanus, who operate Diamondhead Holsteins in Delavan, knew today was the due date for a new calf. And the calf wasn't late. Fairgoers in the calf barn got a good view of what farmers go through when a calf if born. "We drew quite a crowd," Randy said. The calf is resting comfortably near the Gridanus' other cattle. STORY and PHOTO

Original-hat winner stays shipshape

4:24 a.m., Sept. 4, 2009 -- Greg Morrissey of Delavan with his ship design Mardi Gras hat won as most orginal hat Friday at the Walworth County Fair's Hat of the Day contest. PHOTO

Walworth County Fair's meat animal sale under way

11 a.m., Sept. 4, 2009 -- Bidding is under way at the annual meat animal sale of the Walworth County Fair. Beef are now on the auction block, followed by sheep and swine. The sale of champions begins at 3 p.m. today. STORY I PHOTOS

Thursday's video highlights

8:06 a.m., Sept. 4, 2009 -- Watch video highlights from Thursday at the Walworth County Fair, including Grand Champion Steer winner Dakota Siegler. Our favorite is the first clip of a young exhibitor tussling with his animal as the music of Benny Goodman plays in the background. Watch it HERE.

Today at the fair

6 a.m., Sept. 4, 2009 -- Coming up today in judging:

8:30 a.m. Dairy Holsteins/colored breeds

10 a.m. Rabbit showmanship

10 a.m. Meat animal sale

3:30 p.m. Rabbit carcass results

4 p.m. Pet rabbit show

Event highlights:

8:30 a.m. SMILES open horse show

3 p.m. Draft horse parade

7:30 p.m. Craig Morgan

7 p.m. Badger state tractor pull

Popp wins Country Idol contest

10 a.m., Sept. 3, 2009 -- Bryan Popp, 29, of Platteville took home the $1,000 prize Thursday evening as the Country Idol winner. Popp competed in last year’s Country Idol competition, although this is the first time he has won a singing competition, he said. He also has performed in Nashville Star, the country music competition television series on NBC . More in today's Gazette. STORY

Red hat winner inspired by Grandma

3:35 p.m., Sept. 3, 2009 -- Samantha Simon won Thursday's Hat of the Day contest with her satin hat, topped with handmade satin roses. "My grandmother was my inspiration. She's awesome and very creative," she said. STORY

Odling is Grand Champion Sheep winner

3:35 p.m., Sept. 3, 2009 -- Abriel Odling of Elkhorn FFA was the Grand Champion winner for her market lamb, Charlie, at the Walworth County Fair Thursday.PHOTO

The Reserve Champion Sheep winner was Brady Meudt of Richmond 4-H.

Siegler is Grand Champion beef winner

2:20 p.m., Sept. 3, 2009 -- Dakota Siegler of Badger FFA was the Grand Champion beef winner Thursday at the Walworth County fair. PHOTO

The Reserve Grand Champion Steer winner was Miikayla Yates of Sugar Creek 4-H.

Photos of the day: Images of the Walworth County Fair

1:13 p.m., Sept. 3, 2009 -- Looking for more photos from the fair?

Chances are, Kerry Trampe has taken them.

You'll find Trampe, of Elkhorn, patrolling the grounds capturing images of nearly every event on the schedule.

During the rest of the year, he's a network administrator for the Burlington School District, but is able to take off during the run of the fair.

His online gallery is under the archive tab at www.walworthcountyfair.com

Contestants await results for tonight's County Idol finals

12:45 p.m., Sept. 3, 2009 -- Twelve performers took to the stage Wednesday evening with hopes of making it to tonight's Country Idol finals.

Photos from Wednesday's semi-final round are HERE.

The six finalists will be announced at 6 p.m. at the Park Stage, before performing one last time before the judges.

The winner will open Friday evening before the Craig Morgan show.

The 12 semi-finalsts are:

Kerstina Aldrich, Janesville

Rachel Dawley, Burlington

Michelle Dolensek, Franksville

Alicia Grzenia, Mount Horeb

Brittini Hesse, Racine

Clinton (CJ) Huebbe, Beloit

Bobbie Lee Knuteson, Cambridge

Rebecca Krueger, Elkhorn

Bryan Popp, Platteville

Adam Schoenherr, Jefferson

Michelle Smukowski, Cudahy

Margaret Stewart, Antioch

Butterflies make it more than a barnyard adventure

11:02 p.m., Sept. 3, 2009 -- Weekender is on newstands today, and the cover story features The butterfly atrium, part of the Barnyard Adventure at the Walworth County Fair. The atrium has become a year-round educational event in partnership with Walworth County’s elementary schools. Read Weekender HERE.

Community columnist: Confessions of a fairaholic

10:15 a.m., Sept. 3, 2009 -- In a preview of this weekend's Walworth County Sunday, contributing writer Lisa Schmelz explains why she's an unapologetic fan of the fair. "I love the exhibits and trying to figure out why one jar of preserved peaches has a blue ribbon and another has a red," she writes. Read her column HERE.

Cheesecake judged Best of Show in Dairy Delight contest

9:55 a.m., Sept. 3, 2009 -- Patty Stern of Elkhorn topped more than 50 entries in the 2009 Dairy Delight Contest, held Sept. 2 at the Walworth County Fair in Elkhorn. Sterns winning entry earned her Best of Show honors and $150 in prize money. STORY I PHOTO

Thursday at the Walworth County Fair

9:00 a.m., Sept. 3, 2009 -- Coming up today in judging:

8 a.m. Beef show

8 a.m. Sheep show

9 a.m. Cavy judging/showmanship

7 p.m. Beef carcass results

7:30 p.m. Pork carcass results

Event highlights:

10 a.m. Clydesdale and Belgian hitch class

2 p.m. Outstanding senior awards

6 p.m. Country Idol finals

7 p.m. Badger state tractor pull

Maura Wieners named Fairest of the Fair

6:09 p.m., Sept. 2, 2009 -- Maura Wieners was named 2009 Fairest of the Walworth County Fair Wednesday evening. The runner up was Amelia Wills. The two women were the only contestants for this year's event. During their interviews on stage, both women they would be the people to help publicize the event. STORY I VIDEO

Delavan girl's cross bread is Grand Champion Barrow

5:09 p.m., Sept. 2, 2009 -- Jennah Speth, 12 of Delavan won Grand Champion Barrow Wednesday with her cross breed Taz.

“You don’t want to hit them so hard they freak out, but you don’t want to hit them too soft they stop moving. You’ve got to hit it right tin the middle.”

Stephanie Syverson, 20, Sharon won Reserve Grand Champion Barrow

Read more HERE.

By keeping it 'brief' Elkhorn man wins Wednesday's hat contest at the fair

4:21 p.m., Sept. 2, 2009 -- Steve Leffelman's boxer-stuffed hat with matching "Let's be 'brief'" T-shirt won the Funniest Hat contest Wednesday at the Walworth County Fair. Read the story HERE. More photos are HERE.

Coming back, year after year

1:27 p.m., Sept. 2, 2009 -- Reporter Pedro Oliveira Jr. just completed an interview with Mary Lou Meyer of Meyervilla Farm in Darien, one of the longest animal exhibitors at the fair.

This year is her 46th consecutive year showing Holsteins, longer than nearly anyone else.

She told Oliveira what she enjoys most is coming back every year and getting together with her friends.

To read Oliveira's profile, stop by the Gazette booth Thursday morning and pick up a free paper.

Also, read online in the Gazette e-edition HERE, or check WalworthCountyToday.com after 4 p.m. for the latest details.

Early results from the truck and tractor pull

1:05 p.m., Sept. 2, 2009 -- Early results from today's truck and tractor pulls at the Walworth County Fair. The top 8 finishers receive prize money.

10,000 lb. tractor class

1) Dan Hughes, Janesville 2) Charlie Holler, Union Grove 3) Dan Kastenson, Union Grove. 4) Josh Neveri, Racine 5) Pete Kordus, Kansasville 6) Craig Krueschren, Kansasville 7) Eric Noble, Burlington 8) Dan Peterson, Darien

14,000lb. tractor class

1) Bob Cattelino, Fort Atkinson 2) Tom Flies Jr., Racine 3) Rich Uttech, Woodstock 4) Dan Kastenson, Union Grove 5) Harvey Greinert, Janesville 6) Scotyt Friess, Whitewater 7) Steve Schoenbeck, Elkhorn 8) Bruce Wilson, Delavan

Tractor pull under way

11:16 a.m., Sept. 2, 2009 -- The tractor and truck pull just began at the grandstands. Also, the barrow show has been going on since 9 a.m., and the dog show began at 9 a.m.

The swine showmanship show begins at noon today.

View photos from today HERE.

Enter a daily drawing at the Gazette

11:10 a.m., Sept. 2, 2009 -- Terry Punzel, who's manning the Walworth County Gazette booth this morning, says business is steady.

The booth is located behind the junior exhibits building.

Today's drawing is for a four-person pass to Riverside Golf Course in Janesville. Entrants are also put into the final drawing for $250 cash. Tomorrow's drawing will be a one-night stay at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Janesville.

Ribbon cutting opens Walworth County Fair

11 a.m., Sept. 2, 2009 -- The Walworth County Fair kicked off this morning with a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting attended by the honorary fair marshals from the left, Doris Eistedt, George Paulson and Betty Doebert.

For more on the marshals, read the story HERE.

Walworth County Fair hopes for a tip of the hat

July 27, 2009 -- Come one, come all: From odd animals to country music stars, law enforcement officers racing on bouncy ponies to tractor pulls. This year’s theme will be “Hats Off to the Fair,” and final preparations are being put in place. STORY

Exhibitors make final preparations for the Walworth County Fair

Aug. 24, 2009 -- It's 10 days and counting to the Walworth County Fair. Everyone, from the youngest 4-H Cloverbud member to the veteran fair exhibitor, is busy preparing for the 160th annual event. STORY

PHOTO Of THE DAY: Arts and crafts judging for the Walworth County Fair

Aug. 21, 2009 -- Fair judging began this week leading up to the official beginning opening Sept. 2, 2009.PHOTO I VIDEO

Legion plans special Support the Troops Rally at the fair

Aug. 20, 2009 -- The weekly Support the Troops rally will move to the Walworth County Fair at 11 a.m. Sept. 7 for a special ceremony at the Park Stage.STORY

Honorary marshals represent fair’s local flavor

Aug. 9, 2009 -- Everyone knows her voice; now they’ll recognize her face. As the announcer during the fair from 1990 onwards, Doris Eistedt is known as the voice of the fair. As one of this year’s honorary marshals, she will continue to help make the Walworth County Fair one of the best in the country. She will share the duties of fair marshal with George Paulson and Betty Doebert. STORY

10 things to know before you go:

1) What: 160th Walworth County Fair.

2) When: Sept. 2-7, 2009.

3) Where: (MAP).

4) Official site: www.walworthcountyfair.com.

5) Schedule: Daily events

6) Entertainment: Grandstand shows

7) Getting around: Bus schedule

8) Finding a place to stay and eat: www.walworthcogetaway.com

9) Search Walworth County Fair on www.twitter.com

10) Submit photos from the event HERE.

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