Posts Tagged ‘monroe county fair’
Ruwald joins 4-H Hall of Fame
A longtime leader with Monroe County 4-H was recently inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, recognizing the many years and tremendous amount of energy she’s poured into the…
Read MoreA fair deal for Schrader
Anyone who has been to the Monroe County Fair in the past 50 years has probably seen local farmer Don Schrader roaming the grounds either as a presenter or, more…
Read MoreFair weathers heat, storm
The Monroe County Fair has come and gone once again, with this proving to be yet another successful year, tempered a tad by intense summer heat and some stormy weather.…
Read MoreStorm hits Monroe County
A nasty thunderstorm swept through Monroe County and surrounding areas late Saturday afternoon, knocking down trees onto roadways and resulting in lines down. Monroe County Electric Cooperative reported at 4:20…
Read MoreDemo derby sizzles in the heat
While the crowd was diminished slightly from years past due to triple-digit heat, those who attended Friday’s auto demolition derby at the Monroe County Fair were treated to hot and…
Read MoreFigure 8 race draws huge crowd
While the Friday night auto demolition derby remains the main draw at the annual Monroe County Fair, last Wednesday’s Figure 8 race consistently places a close second. One of the…
Read MoreA new queen is crowned
Sunday evening saw the end of the first day of the Monroe County Fair, marked with a pageant to decide this year’s Monroe County Fair Queen and Little Miss. After…
Read MoreRevving up for fair week
The Monroe County Fair is just around the corner, and while the 75th anniversary has passed, the 2023 version is still set to feature an eventful week of popular annual…
Read MoreRodeo girls ready for state
Two locals are participating in the Illinois High School Rodeo State Finals taking place June 7-11 in Monticello. Payton Weber, a sophomore from Waterloo, will compete in barrels, pole bending,…
Read MoreFair makes hay in 75th year
The Monroe County Fair concluded Sunday night with a lengthy fireworks display to send off its 75th year with a bang. It was another good year for the fair, according…
Read MoreAnother exciting demo derby
Another capacity crowd filled the grandstands of the main arena Friday night for the annual Monroe County Fair Demo Derby in Waterloo. Even with an additional 1,000 seats this year,…
Read MoreLarge crowd sees packed Figure 8 field
A capacity crowd packed the grandstands to watch one of the larger fields ever compete in Wednesday’s Figure 8 Race at the Monroe County Fair in Waterloo. With 86 total…
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