Fair

  By Casandra Leff Cresco - This year is a year of anniversaries. The Howard County Fair is celebrating 125 years, and its Saturday night (June 23) entertainment, The Oak Ridge Boys, is celebrating 45 years since its current line-up joined forces! Don’t let this country/gospel group’s veteran...
  Angela Bries was the judge for the 4-H Pet Show on Wednesday, with help from Borlaug-Thomson intern and former Fair Queen Abby Kennon. Bries did a great job in asking questions and getting answers from the four Cresco Clover Kid participating youth. Pet Show entries are exhibited with a booklet...
  CRESCO - Summer is officially here, which also means that it’s Fair Time! The Mighty Howard County Fair will be celebrating its 125th anniversary from June 20 to June 24. This year’s grandstand entertainment is sure to draw a big crowd! All the grandstand shows can be enjoyed for one low price....
  CRESCO - “You sponsors help keep our fair free,” Fair Board Executive Secretary Tom Barnes said as he welcomed guests to the Fair Board Appreciation dinner on June 13 in preparation of the 125th Mighty Howard County Fair on June 20-24. The event is planned to thank those who help, as well as...
  Lucky 13. That’s how many acts performed for the first Howard County has got Talent contest on Tuesday, June 19, to open events at the Mighty Howard County Fair. Dean Lickteig was Master of Ceremonies. He introduced the three judges, Emily Allison, Kelli Gosch and Barb Holstrom. The judges had a...
  Howard County - Did you know this is the 125th anniversary of the Mighty Howard County Fair? Well it is. And to help celebrate, local Cresco Area Chamber of Commerce businesses will be giving deals in their stores from June 1-24!  In addition, the Chamber is giving away three prizes of $125 each...
  CRESCO - Shopko Hometown of Cresco Store Manager Al Krivachek presented a grant check of $130 on Feb. 6 to Riceville sixth grader Ryder Fair to support his National History Day Competition Project. Fair’s Talented and Gifted Teacher in Riceville is Sara Hollenbeck. Fair said he plans to use the...
  CRESCO - “Giddy up oom poppa oom poppa mow mow” is Oak Ridge Boys speak for “We’re comin’ to the 2018 Mighty Howard County Fair!” The local fair is taking place Wednesday, June 20-Sunday, June 24, with the American country and gospel quartet performing as the headliner on Saturday, June 23’s...
  CRESCO - Kandise Hauber, 2016 Howard County Fair Queen, had two goals when she was serving. She wanted to have a princess named, who would be available to help the queen when needed. She got that goal accomplished the very year she crowned Sami Bigalk as Queen and Emma Mannery as Princess. Her...
  CRESCO - Results from the contests held in the Featherlite Center during the Mighty Howard County Fair have been announced. Coloring:    • Little Tykes 2-5: 1. Jett Larson 2. Rosilyn O’Keefe 3.  Kali Henry • Children’s Class 6-12:        1. Layton Schmidt 2. Dane Curtin 3. Boston Danielson •...

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