Top honors went to Louisa County 4-H at the Iowa Pork Producers Association Youth Swine Judging Contest held last month. More than 500 students participated in both the senior and junior divisions. The Louisa County 4-H senior group of Will Hoopes of Letts, and Madeleine Howell, Drew Totemeier and Gabe Totemeier all of Columbus Junction, beat out more than 120 teams in their division for the title with their score of 735 points. Hoopes and Drew Totemeier also placed in the top 10 of more than 500 participants in the individual contest. This was the 13th year for the event, which was canceled in 2021 due to COVID-19.

All four Louisa County 4-H members will receive a $500 scholarship.