Eilert — a State Fair mainstay on par with the chainsaw carvers and the 4-H stage volunteers — died March 22, 2025, on her “beloved farm,” according to her obituary. She was 96.

This past Tuesday was Maryland Day, commemorating the date in 1634 the first English settlers arrived here aboard the Ark and ...

While Cal Expo described its choice as painful and “simply not feasible,” it is in line with a broader decline in the sport ...

In October 1854, Iowans traveled by covered wagon, paying a quarter to get into an event in Fairfield. The event was housed on a six-acre fairgrounds tract featuring temporary sheds and pens for ...

Downtown Ann Arbor businesses around the State Street area are seeing a boom in foot traffic and interest thanks to the 63rd ...

Bonnie Swalwell Eilert was a fan favorite for many years at the Iowa State Fair's husband calling contest, winning a number ...