The youth poster, photo and speech contest winners for 2025 have been announced by the Nemaha County Conservation District. Winners, along with their grades, are listed below.

Nemaha County Poster Winners

Kindergarten and first grade: Drew Evans, first; Callie Meyer, second; Karmen Koch, third; Adalyn Hiltibrand, fourth; and Reed Holthaus, fifth. Earning honorable mention are Miles Wehling, Kambrie Hynek, Kellen Reinecke, Remy Swart and Ruth Biggs.

Second and third grade: Loretta Bergman, first; Malory McKee, second; Carley Whetzal, third; Cash Meyer, fourth; and Mia Li, fifth. Earning honorable mention are Oliver Rottinghaus, Madeline Glatczak, Sophia Holthaus, Braxton Deters and Weston Griffith.

Fourth through sixth grade: Hannah Lueger, first; Hadlee Burdiek, second; Henley Holthaus, third; Weston Holthaus, fourth; and Morgan Sura, fifth. Earning honorable mention are Raven Garza, Nola Kramer, Hadley Reinecke, Eli Bergman and Isabelle Bletscher.

Seventh and eighth grade: Avrey Deters, first; Lakyn Talley, second; Hallie Heideman, third; Kellen Hiltibrand, fourth; and Alex Goin, fifth. Earning honorable mention are Bentley Heideman, Greyson Deters, Axel Little, Kourtni Servantez and Weston Gibbs.

Nemaha County Photo Contest Winners

The theme for the photo contest for 2025: “Any Conservation Practice.”

Second and third grade: Kabe Hiltibrand, first.

Fourth through sixth grade: David Knapp, first; Nola Kramer, second; and Ali Hiltibrand, third. Earning honorable mention is Abigail Knapp.

Seventh and eighth grade: Hallie Heideman, first.

State Photo Contest Winner

Nola Kramer received first place at the state level.

Speech Contest Winner

Stephen Knapp placed first at the Nemaha County Contest and placed third at the Area Contest.