Friday, August 09, 2019
Top Stories from the past week
Friday, August 9
Wednesday ribbon cut celebrates two new Lincoln businesses in one Tinaja Tire and Auto Service and J & M Car Care open on Logan Street
Lincoln College adds two new Master’s Degrees for October 2019 Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Master of Business Administration Degrees Offered
Memorial Medical Center announces sessions for Hands-On Healthcare program through fall
Happy Feet returns to Lincoln this Sunday providing school shoes to area children in need
Mount Pulaski looks forward to monthly 2nd Friday on the Square tonight
Atlanta welcomes first Route 66 Harvest Hosts visitors
USDA declares agriculture disaster in all 102 Illinois counties
Enel Green Power begins construction of new wind farm in Illinois
U of I College of ACES Researchers call for urban greening to improve mental health
Thursday, August 8
Logan County Fair
Logan County Fair adds Country Dance Night to evening line up
Attendees enjoy a little Boot Scootin' Boogie at the fair - slideshow
4-H Goat Show - slideshow
Open Swine Show - Grand Champion and Reserve Gilt and Barrow winners - Album
A horses tale
Day begins in typical style - slideshow
Day ends with tired but happy horses and riders - slideshow
2019 Logan County Fair Magazine
Local
During fair week St. Clara's staff and residents choose their royal court for 2019 - Album
Wednesday, August 7
LOCASH and Jason Pritchett wow the audience at the Logan County Fair
First rodeo in 40 years draws large crowd
Friday night Rodeo - Grandstand fills for new fair event - slideshow
Logan County Board August meeting schedule - Pdf
From Mount Pulaski Police Chief Anthony West Drivers, please use extra caution as the new school year begins
"Endangered" opens Thursday evening at the Lincoln Art Institute
USDA Opens Signup for Market Facilitation Program
Pritzker signs bill to create Property Tax Relief Task Force
Tuesday, August 6
Cake Classic Auction brings in $4,200 for 4-H programs in Logan County
Annual 4-H Livestock Auction supports future animal husbandry
4-H Auction - Day starts with bunnies and ends with sheep - slideshow
Swine entries dominate 4-H auction - slideshow
Logan County 4-H Foundation Presents Scholarships
Textile Awards presented on Sunday afternoon
Final event of the fair, Demo Derby Maddog excitement ends on a surprising quiet note
Derby Day begins with fun for the kids - slideshow
Compact Class- The competitors - slideshow
Compact Class - Maddog survives the carnage - slideshow
Full Size Bone Stock - Meet the competitors - slideshow
Full Size Bone Stock - Largest class of the day filled with excitement - slideshow
Super Stock Class - Heat begins with a little bit of drama - slideshow
Super Stock Class - an exciting day ends in a calm way - slideshow'
A WALK ABOUT AT THE FAIR
A Sunday afternoon walk through the Textiles Barn
Oh! Those beautiful faces - slideshow
Having a good time at the Logan County Fair - slideshow
Saying good-bye to the fair for another year - slideshow
Monday, August 5
Emergency agencies respond to a report of train vs pedestrian southwest of Lincoln on Sunday morning
Some like it hot and get it at Doug DeMay Memorial Chili Cook-off
My Favorite Pie Auction raises $2,700 for the Logan County Fair Foundation
Illinois Got Talent inaugural contest yields three top picks
Deezy Da Paperboy hosts Illinois Got Talent at the fair - slideshow
Senior day Bingo very popular at the Logan County Fair
Guests enjoy Bingo for practical prizes - slideshow
Seniors get their "hound dog" on with Elvis - slideshow
Floriculture competition 2019 winners
Local youth Talent Contest brings the music
Did you enjoy the ride? Did you win the prize? - slideshow
Did we see YOU there? - slideshow
Saturday, August 3
Tractor Pulls end on an exciting note with a 375 foot pull
Thursday night Tractor Pulls - Garden Tractors - slideshow
Thursday night Tractor Pulls - Antique Tractors - slideshow
Thursday night Tractor Pulls - Super Stock, Hot Rods - Tractors and Trucks - slideshow
Friday Culinary judging, a sweet job to have
Friday Culinary Judging - Candies and Snack Foods - slideshow
Bakers and their cakes vie for a spot at the Sunday Cake Classic during the Friday preliminary
Friday Culinary Judging- Cakes - slideshow
Friday Culinary Judging - Checking out the great items judged earlier in the week - slideshow
Logan County 4-H Sheep Show contests and a little sheepily fun
4-H Sheep Show - Let's start with Bah Bah Black Sheep - slideshow
4-H Sheep Show - And end with Fleece as white as snow - slideshow
4-H Sheep Show - And then....there was this - slideshow
Logan County 4-H Holds Master Showmanship Contest
Kid's Day Kid's Way brings in lots of children to the Logan County Fair
Kid's Day Kid's Way - Indoor play, crafts and balloons - slideshow
Kid's Day Kid's Way - Outdoor play and a petting zoo - slideshow
Friday, August 2
Scrambles provide a night of challenges and fun for 4-Hers
4-H Scrambles Night - a few notes from the photographer - Album
Chicken Scrambles - slideshow
Goat Scrambles - slideshow
Greased Pig Scramble - slideshow
Hay Bale Bucking - slideshow
Scramble Calf Judging - slideshow
2019 Calf Scramble - slideshow
Eric Burgett stops by home for a concert
Cloverbuds gently learn project development and exhibiting
4-H Cloverbuds - Young minds get a taste for 4-H - slideshow
Logan County 4-H Steer Show best of the best headed for the Illinois State Fair
4-H Steer Show - Breed Classes - Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn - slideshow
4-H Steer Show - Breed Classes - Simmental and Crossbred/AOB - slideshow
4-H Steer Show - Grand Champion judging - slideshow
A walk about at the fair
Enjoying a day at the fair - Album
Checking out the artistic talents of our local youth - slideshow
Enjoying the fine arts exhibits - slideshow
Checking out the grains and produce in the exhibit barn - slideshow
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