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Revving 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…
Read MoreA dream comes true for Dell
The 75th annual Monroe County Fair’s first day concluded with the crowning of its new fair queen and little miss Sunday night. Sophia Dell, the 18-year-old daughter of Brian and…
Read MoreMonroe County Fair turns 75
The earliest newspapers in Monroe County make mention of a “county fair” as early as 1871. Until 1948, the gathering was a loose affiliation of local farmers showcasing the best…
Read MoreNo saving seats at the fair
The Monroe County Fair Board posted last week on Facebook that effective immediately, there will be “no saving or reserving of seats for any Monroe County Fair events prior to…
Read MoreA most excellent Monroe County Fair
The return of the Monroe County Fair saw a record-breaking year, and organizers said it would not have been possible without the entire community being involved. “The fair is how…
Read MoreRecord crowd enjoys demo derby
In what was believed to be a record crowd on hand, the 2021 Monroe County Fair Auto Demolition Derby offered fans all the key ingredients of a classic show. There…
Read MoreFigure 8 Race wows crowd
A fan favorite at every Monroe County Fair, Wednesday’s Figure 8 Race did not disappoint the throng of fans in the bleachers around the main arena. The mud was flying…
Read MoreA new fair queen is crowned
As Sunday night’s pageant closed the first of many fun-filled fair days, it also brought an end to 2019 Monroe County Fair Queen Lexi Ruemker and Little Miss Gabi Rae…
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