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Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
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The Lincoln Park District took advantage of the crowds visiting the Logan County Fair this year and unveiled plans for an Aquatic Center that will be built in the future. Learn more about the park district's plan for replacing the current swimming pool, which is now closed, in the story below.

Photo by Jan Youngquist   (Click on photo for larger image.)

 

 

See the fair coverage in its entirety: the stories, the pictures and the results in the 2012 Logan County Fair Magazine.  Click here...           

 

 

 

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CLOSE UP:  Aug. 6

Glass and electronics recycling, Democrats meet, Rotary chicken dinner, blood drive, Christian Village Memory Care Center, District 27 starting date, LCHS freshman orientation, 'Elephants in Lincoln,' LCHS registration, Dr. Freesmeier's class, Ashleigh Yarcho, Zion back-to-school info, Head Start recruitment

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Saturday, Aug. 4:

  • Who makes the fair go? A peek behind the scenes at the office

  • New additions to traditional favorite foods at the Logan County Fair

    • New additions to traditional favorite foods at the Logan County Fair -- album

  • A glance at the fair before it was a fair

  • Fair life: Eating, drinking and working -- album

  • Kids enjoy their special activity day at the fair -- album

  • Dairy and Culinary judging: Cakes and Candies -- album

  • 4-H, Jr. & Open Dairy Show

    • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3

    • Album 4  |  Album 5  |  Album 6

  • 4-H Sheep Show

    • Album 1  |  Album 2  |  Album 3

    • Album 4  |  Album 5

  • Logan County Fair judging results Friday:

    • Sheep

    • Swine

    • Junior Swine

    • Floriculture

    • Dairy and Culinary (Wednesday and Friday)

  • Dedication of George D. Gahr Memory Care Center Monday

  • Area child development center recommends LCU

  • Kirkland Fine Arts Center announces 2012-2013 Performing Arts Series

  • Redbirds announce high school showcase camps

  • Home Country: No Olympics here, please

  • AP news

Friday, Aug. 3

Thursday, Aug. 2

Wednesday, Aug. 1

Tuesday, July 31

Monday, July 30