By Kris Leonhardt

WEST ALLIS – Nearly four dozen youth spent some time in the Milwaukee area, while showing cattle at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

Clark County’s Tucker Meyer works in one of the cattle barns at the Wisconsin State Fair. Hub City Times staff photo

A total of 43 youth from Clark and Wood counties, ages 12-19, exhibited cattle in conjunction with animal-based youth organizations, such as 4-H and FFA.

Wood County had a good representation at the fair with 27 Wood County kids showing 39 cattle, while Clark County had 16 youth showing 25 animals.

The Wisconsin State Fair runs Aug. 2-12, at State Fair Park in West Allis.