Searching them out

If there was an award for cuteness at the Bill Riley Talent Search, it would have gone to Maria Steinkamp, 3, of Sac City.

Grace Holmbeck, of Sibley, won first place in the Sprout Division during the talent show Monday at the O'Brien County Fair in Primghar.

Though she didn't win gold, Cassidy Horstmann, of Primghar, earned a berth to the state competition since the performers who placed above her had already punched their tickets at other qualifying contests.

Audrina Ramirez, of Sheldon, performs a dance routine Monday night during the Bill Riley Talent Search in Primghar.

Laura Steinkamp, of Sac City, won the Senior Division.