Barnyard Babies event returns to the Ag Hall Saturday

The annual Barnyard Babies event will return to the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, on Saturday.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ag Hall, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs.

Visitors may expect all sorts of baby animal displays and exhibits, with the help of local 4-H members.

Pigs, ponies, lamas, mustang, burro and sheep are just some of the animals that will be there.

The Ag Hall’s miniature train will be running, and kids will be able to meet a farmer and learn about farming. In addition, interactive events are planned, including games.

There also is a kite exhibition scheduled for the day.

Other activities include performances, music, storytelling on the Barn Stage; kiddie pedal pull contests, pony rides and train rides.

There also will be a blacksmith at work, chainsaw wooden art, an antique hay lift demonstration, a cow milking demonstration, and a chance to climb on a tractor or combine.

Tickets to the event are $5 per person; one free child from age 3-13 with each adult; and ages 2 and younger, free.

More details about the event are at www.aghalloffame.com/events/barnyard-babies-family-festival/.

Piper results

Piper High School – girls soccer vs. Gardner-Edgerton
– V loses 0-1
– JV loses 0-3

Piper High School – sft at DeSoto
– JV swept
o Game 1: 25-0
o Game 2: 16-0

Piper High School – boys golf at Spring Hill
– Appl shoots an 80 for 7th place

Piper High School – track at Eudora
– Boys 2nd and Girls 3rd
– 1st place
o Olivia Ortiz – shot put and discus
o Devon Marshall – 100 m dash
o Daijah Jones – 100 m hurdles
o Johnny Moon – 800 m run
o Jalen Taylor -200 m dash
– 2nd place
o Shaylee Kane – 100 m hurdle
– 3rd place
o Zoe Surprise – Pole Vault
o Jalen Taylor – 100 m dash
o Marcus Wallace – Pole Vault
o Shaylee Kane – 300 m hurdles

– Information from Doug Key, Piper High School activities director