Youth to benefit from Auction at Webster Co. Fair

The Webster County Youth Foundation will continue raising funds to reward 4-H and FFA breeding livestock exhibitors in conjunction with the annual livestock premium auction at the county fair here Saturday. Highlights of this year's auction include 2 tons of creep feed that is being provided by Gary Kohmetscher of Kohmetscher's Feeds and Purina Mills. Also Gottsch Feed Yards of Juniata and Red Cloud have provided a one-half of beef which weighed 360 pounds hanging. The meat is to be cut in Fairfield Monday with the winning bidder responsible for processing costs. The Youth foundation auction will be held during the portion of the premium auction, which begins 9 a.m. Saturday. Those who would like to bid but cannot attend are asked to call 402 469 0357 so bids can be entered on their behalf. Numerous other donated items will be offered on a silent auciton and will be available for bid throughout the fair. Bidding can be done at a booth in the 4-H Exhibit Hall. Bidding will close at the end of the auction Saturday. The Webster County Youth Foundation was established eight years ago to help procure funds for added purse for the production side of livestock for Webster County 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors. Again this year, champions and reserve champions in the select beef breeding classes will receive additonal premium awards of $60 and $30 respectively. Select breeding sheep and goat and breeding gilt champions and reserve champions will receive an extra $30 and $15 respectively. All in all, the foundation provides more than $800 in added purse for the breeding livestock shows each year. The Webster County Youth Foundation is part of a verified 501(c) (3) non profit organization, so contributions are tax deductible.