Fremont County Fair: Goat Show Results
The 2022 Fremont County Goat Show was in the show arena at the fairgrounds. In the senior goat showmanship class, a purple ribbon went to Hadley Reilly (Silver Skylarks).
August 2022
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Clover Kids stuffed animal show focuses on experiential learning
Many Clover Kids members participated in the Stuffed Animal Show on the Fremont County Fairgrounds main stage. Exhibitors brought their favorite stuffed animals and were asked questions about them, similar to how 4-H members are asked questions when exhibiting livestock.
Fremont County Fair: Beef Show Results
The 2022 Fremont County Fair beef show was held in the fairground’s show arena. In the prospect market steer calf class, Elizabeth Covert (Riverside Rockets) received a purple ribbon.
Cherry pies generate $25K with average pie getting $457
The 2022 cherry pie auction at the Fremont County Fair went off without a hitch. More than $25,000 was donated by generous buyers at the auction.
Peru State to Honor the late Dale Thomas and First Responders on September 3
The Peru State College Athletic Department and the Peru State Foundation will be hosting Dale Thomas Night on Saturday, September 3, at its first home football game. Thomas, longtime public address announcer for Bobcat football, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 1, 2021.
Wildwood Featured Artist: Lori L. Heine
A love of the outdoors and a natural talent for drawing combined for Eagle artist Lori L. Heine, whose work is featured in the Wildwood Art Barn this season.
Ward named grand champion baker at county fair
Two young ladies took home grand and reserve pie baking honors at the 2022 Cherry Pie Auction. Ellie Ward (Riverton Fisher) was named the grand champion cherry pie baker.
Rebuilt boardwalk at Indian Cave State Park now open
Indian Cave State Park’s iconic cave, home to prehistoric Native American petroglyphs, is accessible to the public again now that construction of a new boardwalk and viewing deck is complete. The old boardwalk was unusable after a historic bomb cyclone in March 2019 saturated the area and caused a landslide.
Health promotion and personal safety
Perspectives Debra Johnston, M.D. The annual wellness exam is one of my favorite things to do as a doctor.
School Rocks!
School clothes, school supplies, school registration, and open houses . . . it is once again time for students and teachers to return to the classroom. After spending most of my life in one or the other of those roles, I miss those feelings of anticipation and new beginnings. In searching out some of Hamburg Public Library’s school related books for a display, I was surprised when a search of the word “school” as a subject came up with hundreds of titles.