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Hundreds of dollars was raised at the 4-H Specialty Food Auction held Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Otoe County Fair. Several 4-H’ers presented their baked goods. Emma Beede’s baked goods brought the highest bid at $360. Mark Easter was the auctioneer. Participants receive 50% of the proceeds while the other 50% goes to the council.
Julie Davis Jdavis@cherryroad.com During its Aug. 4 regular meeting, the Nebraska City City Council approved requests for Nebraska City Growth Fund from a Norfolk restaurant developer and the Nebraska City…
Lydia Van Meter was named the All-Around Showmanship Champion at the Round Robin Livestock contest at the Otoe County Fair.
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trails and Visitor Center, 100 Valmont Dr, will host a special Business After Hours event beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13.
This year’s Sidney Iowa Rodeo Queen, Lauren Jaschke of Slater, Iowa, finds inspiration in interacting with youth and looks forward to a career in agriculture and agriculture education while continuing to drive forward with her rodeo ambitions.
The horse arena on the Otoe County Fairgrounds was the setting for Farmer Olympics on Aug. 2, 2025, a challenge course featuring “farm obstacles”. Three divisions provided opportunities for young to young at heart to participate. This is the third year hosted by the Syracuse FFA Boosters and Alumni. Since the second year, the group has been able to do the event free of charge and as a service to the Otoe County Community. Organizers credit the generosity of businesses and individuals who financially support the event with over 30 supporters helping sponsor the event.
The Otoe County Fair welcomed 952 animal science entries from 316 exhibitors. Including static exhibits, 4-H’ers submitted a total of 4,093 entries.
By Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing Kristen Herrick can’t remember a time during her childhood when she wasn’t involved in 4-H. As the daughter of a Nebraska Extension educator,…
Shine Your Light Nebraska City and Small Beginnings would like to invite the community to a free spaghetti feed from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, at Pin High Clubhouse and Grill, 5633 I Rd.