Twenty-one acts competed in the 40th Annual McLeod County Talent Competition on the North Corporate Tent stage Sunday, August 18. The audience was treated to a high-quality show, with entries from throughout the state. The first place winner in each division will be competing on the Family Fair Stage at Baldwin Park during the Minnesota State Fair. Best of Luck, and thank you for representing McLeod County at the State Fair!
Pre-Teen Division
1st Place Paris Baker and Juli Bjorklund - Clog Dancing, from Taylors Falls
2nd Place Grace Puckett - vocal, Hutchinson
3rd PlaceEthan Nelson - piano, Hutchinson
Teen Division
1st PlaceAedyn Colville - vocal, Kimball
2nd Place Henry Heinen - vocal/piano, Sartell
3rd PlaceLillie Imm - vocal, Maplewood
Open Division
1st PlaceDustin Meriwether - vocal, Minnetonka
2nd Place Hazel Heinen - dance, Sartell
3rd PlaceJohn Neufeld - vocal, Hutchinson