Page 30 Lincoln Daily News 2026 Logan County Fair August 2026 Logan County Fair kicks off 90th year with a ribbon cut The 90th Annual Logan County Fair officially kicked off with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday morning near the fairground’s west gate in Lincoln. Those present for the ribbon cut included Logan County Fair Board members President Herman Schwantz, President Elect Nathaniel Gieseke, Vice President Nathan Applegate, Secretary Clay Irwin, Treasurer Kevin Kurtz, members John Fulton, Larry Stanfield, Rod Conklin (board member John Coers was unable to attend), 2025 Miss Logan County Fair Julia Collins, Junior Miss Courtney Cecil, Little Miss Vayda Farmer, 2026 Miss Logan County Fair candidates Ivy Sandel, Kristy Morrow, Reece Winebrinner (Grace Carter was unable to attend), Logan county Board Member Lance Conahan, Lincoln City Clerk Peggy Bateman, Logan County Extension leader Terri Miller, and an assortment of fair volunteers. Lincoln Daily News’ Karen Castelein, Joli Boerma Crane and Nila Smith assisted with the event. After introductions, the program was turned over to fair board president Herman Schwantz. He began by extending a welcome to everyone, and a wish for good weather for the week. Schwantz also thanked the many volunteers that were a part of each year’s fair. After the cut was concluded he mentioned to Lincoln Daily News that the value of the volunteers was undefinable. In addition to those here this year, there are several people who were long-time volunteers in various
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