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Kids help animals beat the heat at fair
When it’s closing in on 100 degrees, sometimes the fair isn’t so fun. “It’s annoying, hot and you need a lot of water,” said ten-year-old Garrett Blake. After all, it’s a big responsibility to keep an...
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Rock Island County Fair is rocking and rolling
News 8′s Pauli Mayfield enjoys the breeze while riding “The Swinger” at the Rock Island County Fair. The Rock Island County Fair is open until Saturday, July 21st. Admission to the fair is free until...
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Mutton bustin’ at the fair
Excitement for kids during mutton bustin’ competition at the 2012 Rock Island County Fair. Click here for more news from Moline East Rock Island County
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Rock Island County Fair dates changed
The Rock Island County Fair board has moved the dates of the fair to an earlier summer month. QC Online reports that the reason for the date-change is to attempt to bring families some relief from the...
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Fluffy cows make their way to Rock Island County
The standard cow just isn’t cutting it anymore and people in the cattle industry are working to “fluff-up” their cows. At the Rock Island County Fair, “fluffy-cows” are on display. To create the...
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Record beef prices set to sizzle this summer
Record beef prices are climbing just in time for summer grilling season. The average price for a pound of ground beef is $3.85. That’s a 16% jump in the last year. It’s part of the buzz at the Rock...
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News 8 Reporters Show Sheep at the Rock Island County Fair
Hopefully, they won't quit their day jobs. News 8's Jonathan Ketz and Megan Noe have a talent for showing sheep. The two WQAD Reporters competed in the 4-H Celebrity Showmanship Contest at the Rock...
View ArticleSheep Get the Best of WQAD News 8 crew
EAST MOLINE, Illinois - The 147th Rock Island County Fair kicked off Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds. WQAD News 8's Kelsey Woodard and I took part in the Celebrity...
View ArticleRock Island County Fair fundraiser aims to fill state funding gap
EAST MOLINE, Illinois -- Without a state budget in place, county fair boards in Illinois are pinching pennies as they try to finalize plans for this summer. State funding for county fairs has been...
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