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Preparations for this year's county fair began immediately following last year's fair with meetings to review successes and challenges and to begin planning for this year. Kaslon said about 500 4-Hers have already registered nearly 6,000 pre-entries, including animals and projects in the exhibit hall. The construction category judges the quality of the item and the fashion review judges how it fits and the modeling of the project. This year there are about 120 pre-entries for goats, which...

Posted July 8, 2007 Safety expert calls for caution when grilling By Adam Wise Central Wisconsin Sunday With summer in full swing, families everywhere are getting the urge to grill out, but experts say they might want to mix some common sense with their summer revelry. Posted July 8, 2007 Safety expert calls for caution when grilling By Adam Wise Central Wisconsin Sunday With summer in full swing, families everywhere are getting the urge to grill out, but experts say they might want to mix...

Oshkosh's ever-present flying mania hits its peak in late July every year, when the weeklong AirVenture attracts pilots and aviation buffs from 75 nations. The price includes admission to the EAA Museum as well as nearly 1,000 workshops covering everything from how to paint your plane to a talk on flying the space shuttle. Away from the airportThe Grand Opera House, built in 1883, hosts locally produced plays and nationally known singers and actors as well as the occasional film series. On...