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August 20, 2026
26-11 / OPEN DAIRY
Contact:
Abe Huizenga, Publicity
815-772-7329
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TODD GENGENBACH OF THOMSON TOOK SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE OVER-ALL-BREEDS AT THE 155TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN DAIRY SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Todd Gengenbach of Thomson took Supreme Champion Female Over-All-Breeds at the 155th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Dairy Show.
Results to follow…
Whiteside County Fair 2026
Open Dairy
2-2-2
AWARD OF FLATWARE SET
Best Three Females Overall Breeds
Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
Supreme Champion Female Overall Breeds
Trophy or $50 Award (By Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.)
Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
GRAND CHAMPIONS SUMMARY
Ayrshire
Scott Milnes, Morrison
Brown Swiss & All Other Breeds
Landon Koster, Dixon
Holstein
Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
Jersey
Alayna Zinke, Morrison
JUNIOR CHAMPIONS SUMMARY
Ayrshire
Scott Milnes, Morrison
Brown Swiss & All Other Breeds
Renee Koster, Dixon
Holstein
Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Jersey
Alayna Zinke, Morrison
SENIOR CHAMPIONS SUMMARY
Ayrshire
Scott Milnes, Morrison
Brown Swiss & All Other Breeds
Landon Koster, Dixon
Holstein
Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
Jersey
Alayna Zinke, Morrison
AYRSHIRE
Junior Heifer Calf After 2/28
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison
Senior Heifer Calf
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison; 2. Scott Milnes, Morrison
Summer Yearling Heifer
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison
Junior Yearling Heifer
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison
Intermediate Yearling Heifer
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Junior Champion Female
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison
Cow, 5 & Over-Before 9/1
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison; 2. Hannah G Zinke, Lyndon
Senior Champion Female
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison
Grand Champion Female
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison
Best Uddered Cow In Milk
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison
Best Three Females
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison; 2. Scott Milnes, Morrison
Calf Graded Herd
1. Scott Milnes, Morrison
BROWN SWISS & ALL OTHER BREEDS
Junior Heifer Calf After 2/28
1. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison
Intermediate Heifer Calf
1. Colin Koster, Dixon
Senior Heifer Calf
1. Renee Koster, Dixon; 2. Landon Koster, Dixon
Intermediate Yearling Heifer
1. Renee Koster, Dixon
Junior Champion Female
1. Renee Koster, Dixon
Cow, Two Years Old
1. Landon Koster, Dixon; 2. Renee Koster, Dixon
Cow, Five & Over-Before 9/1
1. Jennifer Houzenga, Mount Carroll
Senior Champion Female
1. Landon Koster, Dixon
Grand Champion Female
1. Landon Koster, Dixon
Best Uddered Cow In Milk
1. Landon Koster, Dixon; 2. Jennifer Houzenga, Mount Carroll; 3. Renee Koster, Dixon
Pair Of Cows
1. Landon Koster, Dixon
Best Three Females
1. Colin Koster, Dixon
Calf Graded Herd
1. Colin Koster, Dixon
HOLSTEIN
Junior Heifer Calf After 2/28
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison; 2. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson; 3. Macie J Lewis, Morrison
Intermediate Heifer Calf
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson; 2. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
Senior Heifer Calf
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison; 2. Hannah Peppers-Lilly, Morrison
Summer Yearling Heifer
1. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison
Junior Yearling Heifer
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Senior Yearling Heifer
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison; 2. Kent R Linder, Morrison
Junior Champion Female
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Cow, Two Years Old
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson; 2. Kent R Linder, Morrison
Cow, Five & Over – Before 9/1
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson; 2. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
Cow, Dry – Three & Over
1. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison; 2. Hannah Peppers-Lilly, Morrison; 3. Hannah Peppers-Lilly, Morrison
Senior Champion Female
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
Grand Champion Female
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
Best Uddered Cow In Milk
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson; 2. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
Pair Of Cows
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
Best Three Females
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson; 2. Hannah Peppers-Lilly, Morrison; 3. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Dam & Daughter
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson; 2. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison
Exhibitors Herd
1. Hannah Peppers-Lilly, Morrison
JERSEY
Junior Yearling Heifer
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Junior Champion Female
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Cow, Three Years Old
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Senior Champion Female
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Grand Champion Female
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Best Uddered Cow In Milk
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Dam & Daughter
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
BEST OVERALL
Three Females
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
Supreme Champion Breed
Trophy By Swiss Valley Milk Producers
1. Todd Gengenbach, Thomson
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August 20, 2026
26-12 / JUNIOR DAIRY
Contact:
Abe Huizenga, Publicity
815-772-7329
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ALAYNA ZINKE OF DIXON SHOWED TWO GRAND CHAMPION FEMALES AT THE 155TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Alayna Zinke of Dixon showed two Grand Champion Females at the 155th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Junior Dairy Show.
Results to follow…
Whiteside County Fair 2026
Junior Dairy
2-2-2
GRAND CHAMPIONS SUMMARY
Brown Swiss & All Other Breeds
Landon Koster, Dixon
Holstein
Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Jersey
Alayna Zinke, Morrison
JUNIOR CHAMPIONS SUMMARY
Holstein
Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Jersey
Alayna Zinke, Morrison
SENIOR CHAMPIONS SUMMARY
Brown Swiss & All Other Breeds
Landon Koster, Dixon
Jersey
Alayna Zinke, Morrison
AYRSHIRE
Intermediate Yearling Heifer
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
BROWN SWISS & ALL OTHER BREEDS
Junior Heifer Cow
1. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison
Intermediate Heifer Calf
1. Colin Koster, Dixon
Senior Heifer Calf
1. Landon Koster, Dixon
Two Year Old Cow
1. Landon Koster, Dixon
Best Udder Cow In Milk
1. Landon Koster, Dixon
Brown Swiss Sr Champion Female
1. Landon Koster, Dixon
Brown Swiss Grand Champion Female
1. Landon Koster, Dixon
HOLSTEIN
Junior Heifer Calf
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison; 2. Macie J Lewis, Morrison; 3. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison
Senior Heifer Calf
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Summer Yearling Heifer
1. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison
Junior Yearling Heifer
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Senior Yearling Heifer
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Dry Cow
1. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison
Dam & Daughter
1. Mykala Mulderink, Morrison
Holstein Junior Champion Female
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Holstein Grand Champion Female
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
JERSEY
Junior Yearling Heifer
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Three Year Old Cow
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Best Udder Cow In Milk
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Dam & Daughter
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Jersey Jr Champion Female
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Jersey Sr Champion Female
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
Jersey Grand Champion
1. Alayna Zinke, Morrison
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