Foster, NE

See story for list of winners and pictures from the fair. Photos courtesy Michelle Garwood. 2026 Nebraska State Fair Contest Ribbons: Beef: Blue - Greyson Hollopeter (2); Purple - Shyanne Dawson; Sheep: Blue - Maysa Jones (2); Purple - Mahaya Jones (2), Maysa Jones (2); Senior Showmanship: Blue - Shaynne Dawson (Beef), Maysa Jones (Sheep); Purple - Mahaya Jones (Sheep); Fashion Show: Blue - Makamry Jones; Purple - Sarah Burge, Laramie Foster, Adley Swanson, Ella Brennemann, Brooklyn Coyle,...

ITHACA, Neb. (KLKN) – There are nearly 5,000 kids in Nebraska’s school system who are in foster care. During back-to-school season, their struggles can be overwhelming at times, a feeling that Cynthia Reed can remember well. Reed spent several years in the foster care system as a teen and switched high schools three times because of it. Today, she serves...

Here are the results from the Nebraska State Fair from Cherry County 2026 Nebraska State Fair Static Ribbons: Citizenship: Blue - Adley Swanson, Isabella DeWeerd, Wesley Willert; Purple – Maysa Jones; Photography: Red - August Wickman; Blue - Ivy Jackson, Lillica Jackson, Taylor Grubham, Boone Wickman; Consumer & Family Science: Red - Mahay Jones, Makamry Jones, Kayleigh Harms, Adley Swanson; Blue - Adley Swanson, Case Larson, Ezra Dorsey, Kimber Burge, Laramie Foster (2), Makamry Jones,..

Donald Trump speaks with guests during an event announcing the expansion of a foster care initiative in the Rose Garden of the White House on August 2...

First Lady Melania Trump stepped back into the spotlight at the Rose Garden-greeting the crowd with "I heard you missed me, here I am"-to announce a n...

After a “crazy” transfer process, linebacker Dexter Foster* is settling in with the Huskers. The post After a “crazy” transfer...

Kaw Valley Center is collecting donations and gift cards to help foster families and youth feel confident and prepared for the new school year.