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Local 4-H'ers compete in Dawson County speech contest

Jessica Kennedy
Apr 3, 2026
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These Dawson County 4-H'ers show off their awards from the junior division public speaking contest in Lexington. Pictured (left to right): Harlow Rickertsen, Lexington; Tucker Dailey, Lexington; Claire Hunke, Lexington; Brett Terrell, Gothenburg; Chantry Pieper, Farnam; Macreedy Pieper, Farnam; Nora Reiman, Cozad; and Chloe Urban, Cozad.

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Cassidy Reiman of Cozad holds her award from the senior division in public speaking March 23 at the Dawson County 4-H Public Speaking Contest in Lexington.

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Dawson County 4-H'ers present their awards from the public service announcement division at the Dawson County Speech Contest March 23 in Lexington. Pictured (left to right): Claire Hunke, Tucker Dailey, Barrett Hunke, Megan Walahoski and Grant Walahoski. Not pictured: Parker Caraway, Lillee Voss, Gabby Caraway and Paige Walahoski.

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Participants in the intermediate public speaking contest division show off their awards at the Dawson County Speech Contest March 23. Pictured (left to right): Clay Terrell, Barrett Hunke, Megan Walahoski, Alex Rickertsen, Grant Walahoski and Cadey Wolf.

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On March 23, 19 Dawson County 4-H members participated in the 4-H Public Speaking Contest at the Dawson County Extension Office in Lexington.

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