Fair fun begins
Livestock take center stage on day one of the Webster County Fair
-Messenger photo by Kelli Bloomquist <br> Sadie Miller, 9, and her sister Mae Miller, 6, of Dayton, pose next to one of the pigs that they sh Thursday evening. Sadie Miller said her favorite part of showing pigs is brushing them every day. Mae Miller said she likes to walk her pigs.
-Messenger photo by Kelli Bloomquist <br> Henry Compart, 10, of Fort Dodge shows his sheep Thursday morning at the Webster County Fair.
-Messenger photo by Kelli Bloomquist <br> Sadie Miller, 9, and her sister Mae Miller, 6, of Dayton, pose next to one of the pigs that they sh Thursday evening. Sadie Miller said her favorite part of showing pigs is brushing them every day. Mae Miller said she likes to walk her pigs.
-Messenger photo by Kelli Bloomquist <br> Henry Compart, 10, of Fort Dodge shows his sheep Thursday morning at the Webster County Fair.
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The newly renovated animal barns at the Webster County Fairgrounds were buzzing with excitement Thursday as 4-H and FFA youth were busy prepping their sheep, goats, rabbits, and hogs for judging in the annual livestock competitions.
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."
"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."