In recognition of National Ag Week, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture has announced winners. This year’s theme, “Agriculture is Amazing,” highlights and celebrates Nebraska’s No. 1 industry. The poster contest was open to Nebraska students in grades 1 to 6.
In the first and second grade category, first place, Everly Exum, Chase County Schools in Imperial; second, Ryker Stunkel, Longfellow Elementary School in Hastings; third, William Cross, Maywood Public Schools. Governor’s Choice, Mirra Fuehrer-Martinelli, Chase County Schools in Imperial. Third and fourth grades, first, Emily Chelewski, Seward Elementary School; second, Grace Evans, Mary Our Queen School in Omaha; third, Makayla Kensler, Gordon Elementary School. Governor’s Choice, Rosa Helgerson, St. Pius X/ St. Leo School in Omaha.
Fifth and sixth grades, first, Violet Sinclair, Chase County Schools in Imperial; second, Hannah Detlefsen, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School in Laurel; third, Connor Pojar, St. Wenceslaus School in Dodge. Governor’s Choice, Henry Dvorak, St. Wenceslaus School in Dodge.
