Tag: fair

County fair rides go airborne, among other thrills

SOUTH BEND — “You feel a little like Superman on it,” Griffin Long, 13, said as he stepped off the Cliff Hanger ride Saturday at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair. For the ride, participants lie flat on their stomachs with their arms stretched forward. They are strapped into seats with gliders hanging over them. […]

Non-traditional schooling options in Shawnee County showcased at fair

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A homeschooling fair was held at the Topeka and Shawnee County Library on Sunday, June 30. Hosted by “Learning Beyond Boundaries,” the fair informed families on homeschool and non-traditional schooling options in Shawnee County. It included 20 vendors of different non-traditional learning and after-school therapy groups from the county. 27 News spoke […]

Satcher wants to block free and fair elections in Manatee County

Elections supervisor wrong for the job The developer puppet, Supervisor of Elections James Satcher, spells big trouble for Manatee County. He is disenfranchising voters and politicizing his role − and he has only been in the position a couple of months. He recently followed the authoritarian playbook by not allowing an election for one of the open […]

CNN’s debate was no fair fight

There’s no sugarcoating it: The best you can say about that debate last night is that it was a missed opportunity for Joe Biden to put to rest the questions about his age and focus on Donald Trump’s extremist agenda and his criminality. The worst you can say is that he gave a disastrous performance that […]

Putnam County Event Center opens in time for fair

Jun. 24—OTTAWA — If you’re expecting the same-old, same-old at the Putnam County Fair, you’re in for a surprise as soon as you walk through the main gate. “There’s nothing new to see here, nothing at all,” emcee Eric “The Big Kahuna” Siewert joked as he stepped onto the stage Monday for the opening ceremony […]

Local soap company holds vendor fair at Bataan Memorial Park

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Despite the rainy weather, Bataan Memorial Park was bursting with colorful displays of unique items on Sunday. Bubble Heart Soap Company, the event organizer for the fair, said the gathering was all about giving vendors a safe space to show off their one-of-a-kind pieces: all handmade and all local. New Mexico Corrections […]

2024 Greater Grand Forks Fair brings in new and familiar faces

Jun. 22—GRAND FORKS — A stroll through the Greater Grand Forks Fair brings the sounds of fair rides whirring, the smell of fried foods and the sight of a man balancing a ladder on his face. Dallas Saupe and his son Nick Stainback, also known as Dallas the Fire Guy and Nicktorius, are new faces […]

Demo derby set for Henry County Fair

Viola Boyz Demo Promotors will host the Henry County Fair Demolition Derby at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, in Cambridge, a news release says. The fair is celebrating 165 years in 2024, Pits open at 3:30 p.m. for inspection. Grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. and grandstand admission is $10. (Viola Boyz Demo Promotors) Pit passes […]