The 2026 Nebraska State Fair is set for Aug. 28 to Sept. 7 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. This year’s theme celebrates the one-of-a-kind experiences, traditions, people and moments that make the State Fair a showcase of Nebraska pride.
- Kristen Sindelar
Phelps County has more than meets the eye. Take a detour on the backroads, and your imagination will beckon you into a historical era richer than the fertile Holdrege silt loam that sustains this agrarian region.
- By Cara (Boecker) Hoehne, Madison County alumna
"Cake decorating may look simple from the outside, but it takes patience, practice, creativity and problem-solving skills."
- Kristen Sindelar
Bree Vanosdall of rural Hoskins has been in stitches ever since she tore her ACL last December.
- Glenn Brunkow
"I have always liked fruit and vegetables; my problem is I like less healthy foods just as much."
- Ruth Nicolaus
The Friesian breed of horses is known for its color, its hair and its docility.
- Kristen Sindelar
Sandhills Public Schools teacher Janine Catlett wanted to expose her students to this unfamiliar aspect of agriculture. Through Adopt a Cow, she and her class of fifth graders visited many dairies this year right from their classroom in Dunning, Nebraska.
- Kristen Sindelar
The Red Willow Hippology Teams have proven they have more horse sense than any other 4-H’ers in Nebraska. Two of their three teams rode away as champions at the state Horse Stampede contest at Lincoln in April.
- Glenn Brunkow
"My new cattle dog did not seem to be too bothered about the sound of fireworks, but on the Fourth the booms reached a whole new level."
- By BaiLee McMillan, Nebraska IFYE Association
Grüezi (or greetings) again from Switzerland! I have moved to a new host family, the Marti family, in Jens, a small village of about 600 residents in the Canton of Bern.
- Kristen Sindelar
In all she does through 4-H, Kristin Coufal of David City, Nebraska, has taken to heart the words of former NFL coach Tony Dungy: remember that mentor leadership is all about serving.
- Kristen Sindelar
Most teens aren’t leaping out of bed at 6 a.m. to wash calves before the heat of the day. Then again, most seventh graders aren’t begging their parents to let them buy cows, either.
- Kristen Sindelar
Youth who attended the Feed to Fair to Fork Pork Workshop at Nebraska Extension in Dodge County learned about “everything but the oink.”
- Kristen Sindelar
As the Fourth of July nears, a nationwide celebration reverberates from coast to coast in anticipation of America’s 250th birthday. In Nebraska, another lesser-known place also has an upcoming milestone.
- Kristen Sindelar
“America is not like a blanket—one piece of unbroken cloth. America is more like a quilt—many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven together by a common thread.”
- Kristen Sindelar
A successful marksman has a steady hand and a sharp eye. Equally important to the 4-H’ers and instructors in the Knox County Shooting Sports program is safety.
- Kristen Sindelar
Young patients at the hospital in Jefferson County, Nebraska, have something to look forward to after Marley Rosener put her heart and hands to larger service for this year’s 4-H Citizenship project.
- Kristen Sindelar
Many in the older generation can recall their childhood summers filled with endless days spent exploring the great outdoors. This was especially true if you were lucky enough to go to 4-H camp, where the adventures that made camp special featured hiking in the woods, being on the water and s…
- Ruth Nicolaus
For barrel racers, breakaway ropers, the road to Cheyenne passes through North Platte
- Kristen Sindelar
Kids around Osmond, Nebraska know that to be an all-star, you’ve got to join 4-H.
- Kristen Sindelar
The temps are heating up, kids are out of school and the days are getting longer. For Elise Anderson, these are signs that her favorite season is almost here: fair season.
- Ruth Nicolaus
A Tryon, Nebraska, native and his family return to Buffalo Bill Rodeo each year for competition and family time.
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