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Austin Allen began training camp last week with the New York Giants, working toward a possible opportunity on the 53-man gameday roster.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Austin Allen beginning NFL career in New York

Local veterans receiving their Quilt of Valor during Thursday’s opening ceremonies at the Hamilton County Fair included, from left: Tom Collingham, Glenn Rauert, Jim Anderson, Richard Schaffert and Mike Fletcher.

Five area veterans awarded Quilts of Valor during fair

Cheyenne Rowe

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

As is tradition and in the spirit of honoring those who have served the United States in the military, Jeanette Friesen and the Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild was back at it again during the Thursday o

Ideal weather sets the tone for one last blast of summer fun

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

There was only one lower-than-expected number associated with this year’s Hamilton County Fair, and it was a key one.

County commissioners approved a request to use a portion of the courthouse lawn for the popular Bands on the Bricks summer concert series Monday, with the exception of the Friday night that falls during the Hamilton County Fair.

Bands on the Bricks stirs county debate

Cheyenne Rowe

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

County commissioners approved a request to use a portion of the courthouse lawn for the popular Bands on the Bricks summer concert series Monday, with the exception of the Friday night that falls d

Berniece Luthy stands in her kitchen with her blue-ribbon worthy raisin sour cream pie. The blue ribbon pictured showcases just one of her Best of Division finishes at the Nebraska State Fair, where Luthy is also a volunteer.

Berniece Luthy shares recipes, baking skills via fair

Jeni Obermier

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Berniece Luthy’s kitchen is a source of not only meals, but a place where she has worked on creating and sharing her recipes for pies, breads and more.

The overhead tramway provided a different perspective of the Nebraska State Fair, showing a fairgrounds full of people, ag equipment, food vendors and carnival rides.

State Fair ‘has a lot to celebrate’

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Final numbers aren’t yet in for this year’s Nebraska State Fair, but the early consensus is that the turnout was strong as the showcase event in Grand Island returned to pre-COVID activity levels.