Joe Kauffman, 17, and a senior at Southeast Valley High School, started working with his sheep in April. On Thursday, he and his sister, Grace, took home high honors in the show ring.

“It’s just a lot of fun to get out there in the ring,” said Kauffman. “I enjoy it.”

Sadie Miller, 9, and Mae Miller, 6, of Dayton were busy in the hog barn prepping for the evening hog show.

“I like to brush my pigs,” said Sadie Miller. “It’s a lot of work, but I think my pigs like it.”

-Messenger photo by Kelli Bloomquist
Henry Compart, 10, of Fort Dodge shows his sheep Thursday morning at the Webster County Fair.

“I like to walk my pigs,” added Mae Miller. “You have to do it every day and you just tap them and they learn to listen to you.”

The 4-H and FFA poultry, beef, and horse shows are scheduled for today at the Webster County Fairgrounds.

“It’s going really well,” said Webster County Fair Manager Heather Stewart. “Tomorrow’s looking good, too. Last night was a little rainy but we were able to get in the Figure 8 races and it was a great turnout. We’re really proud of that.”