Youth Ambassador shares her excitement for 150th Nuckolls County Fair

Kristen Sindelar
Jun 21, 2025
Jun 21, 2025

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Those involved in the Nuckolls County Fair and Rodeo have been busy preparing to celebrate a big milestone this year—the 150th Nuckolls County Fair. The fairgrounds at Nelson, Nebraska, is abuzz in anticipation of the event July 28 through Aug. 2.

Nuckolls County 4-H 1.jpg — Nuckolls County 4-H member Lauren Kohmetscher shows horses, cattle, pigs and sheep while also exhibiting a wide variety of static exhibits at the Nuckolls County Fair.
Photo courtesy of Otter Creek Creations

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Nuckolls County 4-H 2.jpg — Showing animals provides family time for Nuckolls County 4-H siblings Coy, Lauren and Addie Kohmetscher.
Submitted photo

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Nuckolls County 4-H 3.jpg — Lauren Kohmetscher, left, Breckyn Bohlen and Chasity Ostdiek each received a Brownfield Award for having the most projects in their age divisions at the 2024 Nuckolls County Fair.
Submitted photo

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.