PULASKI COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK CHAMPIONS 2024

  

BEEF SHOW

Heifer Classes

Brettly Browning: Crossbred Heifers 3    

Lillian Doty: Champion County Bred Heifer, Champion Crossbred Heifer, Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer 

Lucas Fagner: Champion Simmental Heifer, Supreme Champion Heifer 

Hallie Heims: Reserve Champion County Bred Heifer, Reserve Champion Crossbred Heifer, 4th Overall Heifer

Christopher Kopka: Reserve Champion White Park Heifer, Senior Heifer Calves

Christopher Kopka: Champion Charolais Heifer, Spring Yearling

Jacobie Mills: Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer, Junior Yearling

Jacobie Mills: Champion White Park Heifer, 5th Overall Heifer, Late Summer Yearling

Taylee Ringen: Grand Champion Dairy, Holstein Heifers/Winter Calf

Madelyn Stamper: 3rd Overall Heifer, Belted Galloway Senior Yearling

Sophia Watwood: Reserve Grand Champion Dairy, Holstein Heifers/Spring Calf

Steer Classes

Harper DeSabatine: Champion County Bred Steer, Champion Crossbred Steer, Reserve Grand Champion Steer

Lucas Fagner: Champion Hereford Steer, 4th Overall Steer

Cameron Hilton: Champion Maine Anjou Steer, Grand Champion Steer

Presley Johnson: Champion Shorthorn Plus Steer, 3rd Overall Steer

Ellamae Kasten: Crossbred Steer 4         

Ellamae Kasten: Hereford Steer 2           

Kallie  Kasten: Crossbred Steer 3

Carter Keller: 4th Overall Steer, Dairy Beef Steers   

Carter Keller: 3rd overall Steer, Dairy Beef Steers   

Karaline Keller: Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Finished Steer, Dairy Beef Steers

Karaline Keller: Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer

Gatlen Olson: Reserve Champion County Bred Steer, 5th Overall Steer, Maine-Anjou Steer

Madelyn Stamper: Grand Champion Dairy Finished Steer, Dairy Beef Steers

Madelyn Stamper: Belted Galloway Steer Champion

Madelyn Stamper: Belted Galloway Steer Reserve Champion

Tate    Tijerina: 5th Overall Steer,Dairy Beef Steers

Sophia Watwood: Dairy Beef Steers 1

Starter Calves

Cameron Hilton: Beef Starter Heifer Calves 5   

Kayden Hilton: Reserve Grand Champion Beef Starter Heifer

Presley Johnson: Grand Champion Beef Starter Heifer

Alana Kasten: Dairy Starter Calves 1     

Alana Kasten: Beef Starter Heifer Calves 3      

Ellamae Kasten: Beef Starter Heifer Calves 6   

Carter Keller: 4th overall Starter, Dairy Starter Calves

Carter Keller: Reserve Grand Champion Starter Calf , Dairy Starter Calves

Karaline Keller: 5th overall Starter Dairy, Starter Calves

Karaline Keller: Grand Champion Starter Calf, Dairy Starter

Kaelyn Kopka: Beef Starter Heifer Calves 4      

Alex Lynch: Grand Champion Beef Starter Steer      

Karl Podell: (10-Year Member) Dairy Starter Calves 4             

Madelyn Stamper: Reserve Grand Champion Beef Starter Steer

Madelyn Stamper: 3rd overall Starter Dairy

Sophia Watwood: Dairy Starter 2

 

GOAT SHOW

Daniella Bangel: Meat Goat Champion Junior Meat Doe, Reserve Grand Champion

Maddox Bucinski: Meat Goat Champion Senior Meat Doe     

Caleb Field: Meat Goat Reserve Champion Yearling Meat Doe

Kaelyn Kopka: Meat Goat Champion Yearling Meat Doe, Grand Champion Meat Doe  

Alex Lynch: Meat Goat Reserve Grand Champion Meat Wether

Casey Lynch: Meat Goat Grand Champion Meat Wether

Leah   Mitchell: Meat Goat  Grand Champion Meat Market Doe

Leah   Mitchell: Meat Goat  Reserve Grand Champion Meat Market Doe

Taylee Ringen: Mother-Daughter Class, Champion    

Sophia Watwood: Mother-Daughter Class, Reserve Champion

Lilly Button: Dairy Goat Grand Champion Dairy Doe, Champion Yearling Dairy Doe

Anna Jones: Dairy Goat, Reserve Champion Senior Dairy Doe

Alana Kasten: Dairy Goat Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Doe, Champion Junior Dairy Doe

Libby  Reames: Dairy Goat Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Wether, Dairy Wether Reserve Champion

Sophia Watwood: Dairy Goat, Reserve Champion Junior Dairy Doe           

Sophia Watwood: Dairy Goat Grand Champion Dairy Wether

Sophia Watwood: Dairy Goat, Yearling Dairy Doe Reserve Champion

Sophia Watwood: Dairy Goat, Champion Senior Dairy Doe

Pygmy Goats

Lilly Button: Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Doe, Yearling       

Lilly Button: Yearling Pygmy Doe, Reserve Champion

Lilly Button: Junior Pygmy Doe, Champion

Taylee Ringen: Grand Champion Pygmy Doe, Senior         

Taylee Ringen: Junior Pygmy Doe, Reserve Champion

Taylee Ringen: Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Wether 

Taylee Ringen: Grand Champion Pygmy Wether

  

POULTRY SHOW

Brody Bonnell: Poultry - Champion Poultry Standard Exhibit Class

Brody Bonnell: Poultry - Reserve Champion Poultry Standard Exhibit Class

Brody Bonnell: Poultry - Grand Champion Poultry Exhibition Class

Brody Bonnell: Poultry - Reserve Grand Champion Poultry Exhibition Class

Brody Bonnell: Poultry - Reserve Grand Champion Egg Class

Luke Button: Poultry - Honor

Emmett Chesser: Poultry - Grand Champion Pullet

Jack Chesser: Poultry - Reserve Grand Champion Pullet

Braden Doty: Duck - Honor

Roni Garbison: Duck - Grand Champion Duck

Roni Garbison: Duck - Champion Commercial Standard Duck

William Garbison: Duck - Reserve Champion Commercial Standard Duck

William Garbison: Duck - Reserve Grand Champion Duck

Hazel Gunter: Poultry - Champion Poultry Bantam Exhibit Class

Alana Kasten: Poultry - Reserve Champion Broiler

Alana Kasten: Poultry - Meat Class Chicken, Reserve Grand Champion Overall Meat Class

Claytin Ringen: Turkey - Reserve Grand Champion Turkey

Shayla Ringen: Meat Class Chicken - Grand Champion Overall Meat Class

Shayla Ringen: Poultry - Champion Broiler class

Shayla Ringen: Poultry - Grand Champion Egg Class

Shayla Ringen: Turkey - Grand Champion Turkey

Jacob Sanders: Poultry - Reserve Champion Poultry Bantam Exhibit Class

Jacob Sanders: Meat Class Chicken - Champion Roaster Class

Sophia Watwood: Poultry - Reserve Champion Roaster

Poultry Showmanship

Brody Bonnell: Intermediate (Grades 6-8) Champion

Lucas Budka: Senior (Grades 9-12) Reserve Champion

Destiny Gibson: Intermediate (Grades 6-8) Reserve Champion

Livia Johnson: Intermediate (Grades 6-8) Reserve Champion

Alana Kasten: Senior (Grades 9-12), Champion

Emma Tanner: Junior Showmanship (Grades 3-5) Champion

 

RABBIT SHOW      

Lilly Button: 4-Class Reserve Champion Best Four Class Rabbit, Lop (Mini)/Solid /1: Senior Buck

Kinzey Hileman: 4-Class Champion Best Four Class Rabbit, Dutch/Black/4: Junior Doe

Savannah Hoover-Enyeart: 6-Class Champion Best Six Class Rabbit, Satin/Copper/2: Senior Doe

Meat Class

Drew Depoy: Grand Champion Rabbit Meat Pen

Drew Depoy: Reserve Grand Champion Single Fryer

Showmanship

Brody Bonnell: Reserve Champion Junior

Destiny Gibson: Reserve Champion Intermediate       

Kyle Gibson: Champion Master

Madisyn Hall: Champion Intermediate

John Hileman: Champion Senior

Kinzey Hileman: Champion Novice

Kinzey Hileman: Reserve Champion Showmanship

 

SHEEP SHOW

Brody  Bonnell: Breeding Ewes, Reserve Champion Blackface Commercial Ewe

Brody  Bonnell: Breeding Ewes, Reserve Champion Hampshire Ewe

Livia Johnson: Breeding Ewes, Reserve Grand Champion Ewe, Champion Blackface Commercial Ewe

Isaiah Wamsley: Breeding Ewes, Grand Champion Ewe, Champion Hampshire Ewe

Kinzie Bonnell: Market Lambs, Champion Natural Colored Market Lamb

Abram Johnson: Market Lambs, Champion Hampshire Market Lamb

Raegan Kasten: Market Lambs, (10-Year Member) Blackface Commercial Market Lamb - Show Class 1                       

Raegan Kasten: Market Lambs, Reserve Champion Hampshire Market Lamb

Isaiah Wamsley: Market Lambs, Reserve Grand Champion Blackface Market Lamb,

Parker Zeider : Market Lambs, Grand Champion Blackface Commercial Market Lamb,

Caleb Field: Market Pair, Market Pair Champion

Parker Zeider: Market Pair, Market Pair Reserve Champion

Showmanship

Scarlett Browning: Sheep Senior Showmanship Champion

 

SWINE SHOW

Barrows

Kinzie Bonnell: Reserve Champion Hereford Barrow

Maddox Bucinski: Reserve Champion Poland China Barrows

Aiden Day: Reserve Champion Landrace Barrow       

Harper DeSabatine: Reserve Champion York Barrow

Brantley Doty: Champion Berkshire Barrow

Tanner Federer: Reserve Champion Chester-White Barrow

Caleb Field: Grand Champion Barrow, Champion Crossbred Barrow Overall

Cameron Hilton: Champion Hereford Barrow

Kaden Hines: Hampshire Barrow   3         

OwenHines: Champion Yorkshire Barrow

Harper Howe: Champion Spot Barrow, 5th Overall Barrow

Abram Johnson: 4th Overall Barrow, Reserve Champion Duroc Barrow

Raegan Kasten: (10-Year Member) Duroc Barrow 1                

Carter Keller: 3rd Overall Barrow, Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow

Cooper Kopka: Reserve Champion Chester-White Barrow

Alex Lynch: Reserve Champion Hampshire Barrow

Lucas Malchow: Reserve Grand Champion Barrow, Champion Duroc Barrow

Hutch Martin: Champion Poland China Barrow

Joshua Mitchell: Reserve Champion Spot Barrow

Wren  Mitchell: Champion Hampshire Barrow

Macy   Mullaney: Reserve Champion Berkshire Barrow

Gracelynn Shidler: Poland China Barrow 3      

David  Stangle: Champion Landrace Barrow

Gilts

Peyton Attinger: Champion Spot Gilt

Maddox Bucinski: (10-Year Member) Champion Poland China Gilt

Lillian Doty: Champion Chester White Gilt

Kale Federer: Chester White Gilt 4          

Tanner Federer: Reserve Champion Poland China Gilt

Caleb Field: Reserve Grand Champion Gilt, Reserve Champion Crossbred Gilt Overall

James Fritz: Chester White Gilts 3           

Cameron Hilton: Spot Gilts 3         

Kayden Hilton: Yorkshire Gilts 4  

Owen Hines: Spot Gilts 4  

Reese Howe: Reserve Champion Yorkshire Gilt

Reese Howe: Reserve Champion Hereford Gilt           

Abram Johnson: Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt           

Livia Johnson: Champion Duroc Gilt, 5th Overall Gilt 

Kenna Kasten: Reserve Champion Spot Gilt

Cooper Kopka: Chester White Gilts 2     

Macy Mullaney Yorkshire Gilts 3

Carlee Westerhouse: Champion Hereford Gilt

Kenna Westerhouse: Champion Crossbred Gilt Overall, Grand Champion Gilt

Kenna Westerhouse: Champion Yorkshire Gilt, 3rd Overall Gilt

Madyson Westerhouse: Reserve Champion Berkshire Gilt

Parker Zeider: Champion Berkshire Gilt, 4th Overall Gilt

 

 

 

 

  
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Local News Briefs

Stop signs to be added to two county intersections

The Pulaski County Highway Department will add stop signs Monday (April 28) to two county road intersections – one in southeast Rich Grove Township, and the second in northwest Monroe Township.

The new stop signs were approved April 14 in an ordinance adopted by the county commissioners.

Pulaski County America 250 committee to meet April 28

The Pulaski County America 250 Committee will meet at 6 p.m., Monday (April 28) at the new Pulaski County Historical Society Museum, 110 N. Monticello St., Winamac.

All who are interested in helping to develop county plans to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary beginning this summer through 2026 is welcome to attend. Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to attend the meeting.

Pulaski County Economic Development Summit April 29

The annual Pulaski County Economic Development Summit is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, at the Knights of Columbus hall, Winamac. The event is hosted by the Pulaski County Community Development Commission.

The keynote speaker will be Stephanie Wells, president of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute. The program will also feature the annual “State of the County Economy” address by CDC executive director Nathan Origer.

PMH seeks community input identifying health needs of local communities

Survey deadline May 17

WINAMAC - Pulaski Memorial Hospital has announced the launch of its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, a comprehensive initiative aimed at identifying and addressing the most pressing health needs of our local communities.

“Community feedback is essential” said Hospital CEO Steve Jarosinski. ”PMH will be gathering input from residents, local organizations, community leaders, and even other area healthcare professionals to better understand the health challenges and opportunities across the region.”

PCPL lists programs, activities for April

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for April. They include a celebration of National Library Week, a kids’ caring for the environment program, a Ladybug Welcome Sign craft, and an Earth Day craft.

For more information on any program, call the library at 574-946-3432 or visit the library’s website at www.pulaskicounty.lib.in.us.

  

Indiana News

Southbound I-65 reopens in Jasper County following hazmat fire

ROSELAWN (April 22) - I-65 southbound reopened near mile marker 230 at approximately 6:30 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, almost 17 hours following a spectacular semi-truck fire and hazmat cleanup which included an overnight repaving of a section of the interstate. No injuries were reported.

After assessing the damage to the roadway, the Indiana Department of Transportation determined that the accident scene needed to be resurfaced. INDOT already has a contract in place for this area for pavement patching with Rieth-Riley Construction, and they were able to mobilize to take over the scene once cleanup was complete. A total of 7,700 square feet of asphalt to a depth of four inches (and six inches on the outside shoulder) had to be replaced overnight.

Braun signs package of executive orders to ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’

INDIANAPOLIS (April 15) – Gov. Mike Braun Tuesday signed a landmark package of executive orders with initiatives to improve Indiana’s health and well-being.

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz were in attendance to support Indiana’s initiative. Indiana now joins a number of states that have embraced, through legislation or executive orders, Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement.

DEA/ISP Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 26

PERU – The Indiana State Police will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Saturday, April 26 for their 27th “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.

The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of unwanted prescription drugs.

 

Pulaski County unemployment rate up slightly at 4.3 percent in February

Pulaski County's unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3 percent in February, up from 4.2 percent in January, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Monday, (March 31). The rate was 3.8 percent a year ago.

The county had 6,535 employed persons in a labor force of 6,831 in February. In January those numbers were 6,507 of 6,793. A year ago the numbers were 6,381 of 6.645.

 

Indiana Health News

Measles cases climb to 800 nationwide; 8 in Indiana

Also: respiratory illness updates

INDIANAPOLIS (April 21) — The Indiana Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of measles and working with local health officials to help stop the spread of infection. The current reported cases are connected to each other but at this time there are no known links to outbreaks in other states.

Eight cases have been reported in the Indiana, all in Allen County.

  

Post News

Pulaski Superior Court appears saved

INDIANAPOLIS (April 24) – Pulaski Superior Court and seven other rural courts have been spared from closure, following revisions made to HB1144 approved by both the state house and senate Thursday evening in the Indiana General Assembly.

The legislation is now pending the approval of Gov. Mike Braun.

Chamber presents Don, Lynn Darda with 2025 Halleck Award

The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce presented the 2025 Halleck Community Service Award to Don and Lynn Darda of Winamac at its annual award banquet Thursday evening (April 24), at the Winamac VFW.

The Dardas are both retired teachers in the Winamac schools and have been enthusiastic volunteers in a variety of projects throughout the years. 

Community Foundation awards $15,000 in grants

The Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFoPC) has announced $15,000 has been awarded in grants to local nonprofits and community organizations.

The following projects and organizations have received funding:

  • $5,000 to Pulaski County Historical Society – “We’re Moving!”
  • $10,000 to Pulaski Memorial Hospital – for a Community Health Worker

Alliance Junior Board visits BraunAbility

The Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors had the opportunity to visit BraunAbility in Winamac in April.

During their visit, the student directors were given a presentation about the company and had the chance to ask questions. They also had a tour of the facility, which allowed them to see the manufacturing process of vehicles equipped to assist individuals with disabilities.

Jury finds Monterey man guilty of attempted murder 

WINAMAC – A Pulaski County Circuit Court jury has found a Monterey man guilty of attempted murder in connection with a July 3, 2023 shooting in downtown Monterey.

Kenneth D. Ketcahm, 41, was also convicted on additional charges of criminal recklessness and pointing a firearm. The verdict was returned Monday (April 14).

Fatal crash on U.S. 421 under Investigation

MEDARYVILLE (April 15) – The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash which claimed the life of a Porter County man Tuesday on U.S 421 near the intersection of CR 800N in Cass Township.

The crash involved a dump truck and minivan. Release of the identity of the deceased minivan driver is pending the notification of family.