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New to the fair this year, the ATV Big Air Tour will provide its brand of thrills at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Anderson Field. Tickets are $21 for adults and $13 for children. Photo provided

New to the fair this year, the ATV Big Air Tour will provide its brand of thrills at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Anderson Field. Tickets are $21 for adults and $13 for children. Photo provided

ATVs, outlaw tractors and demo derby will thrill fairgoers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
GRAND ISLAND — High-flying thrills and monster machines will entertain audiences in three outdoor events at the Nebraska State Fair. Admission to all three events is limited, so enthusiasts will need to buy their tickets in advance at StateFair.org.
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District court rules in favor of LB574

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
LINCOLN — A Lancaster County District Court judge dismissed a challenge against Nebraska’s new prohibitions against abortion and gender-altering surgeries for transgender youth.

Loup Power Delivers Lease Payments

News Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
COLUMBUS — Loup Power District recently delivered lease payments totaling more than $1.3 million to area communities.  Each of these communities owns their electric distribution systems. These payments compensate them for the use of those systems for the second quarter of 2023.

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DHHS to Distribute P-EBT Benefits This Week

News Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
LINCOLN — The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Children and Family Services (CFS), Economic Assistance (EA) will be issuing Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to Nebraska households this week for school-age children eligible for free or reduced-price...
The legendary Oak Ridge Boys will kick off the concert series on Older Nebraskans Day, Monday, Aug. 28, with a 2 p.m. concert in the Heartland Events Center. Photo provided

The legendary Oak Ridge Boys will kick off the concert series on Older Nebraskans Day, Monday, Aug. 28, with a 2 p.m. concert in the Heartland Events Center. Photo provided

Whatever your flavor in music, Nebraska Lottery Concert Series has it

News Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Eight acts — ranging from comedy to country, rock to Christian — will entertain fans in the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series at the Nebraska State Fair. “Nebraskans love all kinds of great music, and they love to laugh,” said Karli Schulz, Entertainment and Events Director.

Top-tier care in the heart of rural Nebraska

News Staff
Friday, August 11, 2023
COLUMBUS — In today’s busy society, parents often find themselves caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life. Add in a sick child, and the whole schedule can fall out of sync.  Micaela Wegener is a wife and working mom of an 11-month-old.
There will be plenty to eat at the Nebraska State Fair. Photo provided

There will be plenty to eat at the Nebraska State Fair. Photo provided

New foods at this year's Nebraska State Fair

News Staff
Friday, August 11, 2023
Most people think of an alligator as something that might bite them, but at the Nebraska State Fair, you’ll have your chance to bite back. How about a Hand-Breaded Prime Fillet Alligator-on-a-Stick? It’s just one of the offerings from new food vendor Mid-State Cookers.