Potter resident wins $5,000 grand prize at Spring Expo in Sidney

A last-minute entry paid off big. Pat Welch of Potter won the $5,000 grand prize at the Spring Expo in Sidney, marking the second straight year a Potter resident has claimed the top prize.

April 13, 2026Updated: April 13, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

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