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Along with the carnival rides, tractor pulls and elephant ears, the Saline Community Fair is about recognizing the accomplishments of children and celebrating the agricultural community.
Nowhere is that more evident than at one of the livestock shows.
Wednesday night at 6 p.m., a large crowd gathered in the stands to watch the Saline Feeder Calf Club show cows they've been raising.

Calli Kruger and Duke, weighing in at 570 pounds, was the Grand Champion for the evening. Emma Seeger, who won first place in the heavy middle weight class with her 530-pound Puddle, was Reserve Champion. The other finalists were Westin Rogers (first place light weight) and Thomas Zahn (1st place middle weight).
Here's an assortment of photos from the Feeder Calf Show.












































Overcast , with a high of 27 and low of 16 degrees. Overcast for the morning, partly cloudy during the afternoon and evening, overcast overnight.
I have to commend the Saline City manager and engineer for keeping their cool and for their professionalism during the three hour Mill Pond Dam town hall meeting.
I think what's insulting is that the city is bloating the numbers to bolster their case.
Logically, the dam has no practical use. Of course, it's going to cost more. Of course, there's a level of risk there. Of course, over some period of time, it's going to cost more to maintain than a stream.
Life cycle cost analysis is certainly appropriate when considering new assets, but it may not be as appropriate when evaluating existing assets.