Injury leads to new hobby for Wayne County 4-H’er

Kristen Sindelar
Aug 3, 2026
4 hrs ago

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Bree Vanosdall of rural Hoskins has been in stitches ever since she tore her ACL last December.

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Wayne County 4-H 1.jpg — Bree Vanosdall taught herself to crochet after an injury last December ended her sports career.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Wayne County 4-H 2.jpg — Bree Vanosdall holds her blue ombre star blanket that won reserve champion knitting and crochet at the Wayne County Fair.
Submitted photo

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.