Washington County students are taking part in the Iowa State Fair with multiple livestock shown and 49 non-livestock projects on display.

You can cheer on Washington County 4-Hers with 16 showing swine, 10 showing beef, four with rabbits, eight with sheep, three with dogs, three with horses, seven with goats, two in horticulture, and one dairy cow shown by Katie Leichty. Makenzi Marek will be representing Washington County in the State Fair Queen Contest, which will have coronation Saturday at 7 p.m. Also, Keith and Sara Murphy will be inducted into the 4-H State Fair Hall of Fame Sunday afternoon. The Iowa State Fair runs from August 10-20.