Donnellson, Iowa — The Lee County Fair’s first goat show of 2025 saw strong competition as youth exhibitors from across the county brought their best to the ring in the Breeding Meat Goat and Dairy Goat categories. The show highlighted both skillful animal care and strong community support.
In the Purebred Breeding Goat division, the top honor of Champion Purebred Breeding Goat was awarded to Tanner Snaadt, an exhibitor whose dedication stood out in a competitive class.
The Reserve Champion title, backed by, also went to a strong representative from the Harrison Huskies club, Tessa Cale.
Among individual class standouts:
- Tessa Cale of the Harrison Huskies exhibited animals in both Show Class 2 and 3 of the Purebred Doe competition, helping secure top rankings for her club.
- Tanner Snaadt, Adelyn Kruse, Calli Kruse, James Kramer, Teagan Cale, and Adella Adkins also competed with a range of entries across Show Class 3, representing both the Busy Workers and Harrison Huskies
In the Dairy Goat division, Carrigan Carroll of the Harrison Huskies took home the title of Champion Dairy Goat.
Fair-goers and families filled the stands to cheer on the young handlers, who demonstrated not just showmanship but deep care and attention to their animals. The Lee County Fair continues throughout the week with more livestock shows, live entertainment, and traditional fair fun.