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Officials say State Fair's finances, like a midway ride, are now spinning in the right direction
- Matt Olberding
- Jan 24, 2020
- Jan 24, 2020 Updated May 30, 2026
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Fairgoers enjoy the view from the Sky Tram at the 2013 Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island, which drew 335,000 visitors.
- Journal Star file photo
A ride at the 2019 Nebraska State Fair.
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Early morning storm adds to water woes at Nebraska State Fair
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8 Nebraska State Fair workers lose jobs amid restructuring
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State Fair presenting 12 concerts — the most in years
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This day in history: The last State Fair in Lincoln
Midway on the last day
Fairgoers enjoy the midway on the last night of the last Lincoln Nebraska State Fair.
Journal Star file photo
Getting ready
Rodney Albers scrubs the exterior of the food stand he and his wife Lisa operate out of Oklahoma City as they set up for the Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln on Aug. 25, 2009.
ERIC GREGORY, Journal Star file photo
Camel rides
Cindy Houselog takes a photo of her friend, Lisa Crumrine, riding a camel at the Nebraska State Fair.
Journal Star file photo
Salute
Vietnam veteran Duane Williams salutes during the Air Force song at the State Fair Veterans Day program on Sept. 4, 2009.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Picking prizes
Maddie Hotler takes time to pick out one of her prizes on the opening day of the last State Fair in Lincoln.
Journal Star file photo
Color Guard
Lincoln American Legion Post 3 color guard member Lumir Vajgrg marches in the parade as part of the State Fair Veterans Day on Sept. 4, 2009.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Racing pigs
Hedrick's Racing Pigs round a corner to the cheers of the crowd during a show at the State Fair on Sept. 6, 2009.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Steer
Haley Ehrke (left), 12, from Orleans leads her crossbred steer Wave to the center of the ring after being declared grand champion of the 4-H Market Beef Show by judge Don MacLennan at the State Fair on Sept. 7, 2009.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Last night
Fairgoers bounce on the Rave Sports Bongo on the last night of the last Lincoln Nebraska State Fair.
Journal Star file photo
Wii gaming
A Wii Resort gaming area was set up inside the State Fair to allow the attendees some relaxing gaming and shade in the heat of the day.
Journal Star file photo
Trains
Megan Speicher and her daughter Fayth Pate watch an HO-Scale model train at the Lincoln Area Model Railroad Club and Museum display at the State Fair on Sept. 5, 2009.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo
Serving food
Chris Stone (left) prepares an order at Topper during the State Fair. Stone is the grandson of Larry Price, the man who started Topper at the fair in 1934 and went on to open King's Food Host restaurants.
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Snake handling
Jill Fleet aka Thrill Kill Jill puts the head of a snake in her mouth during the Lucky Daredevil Thrillshow at the Nebraska State Fair on Aug. 30, 2009.
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Enjoying the rides
Brothers Raymond Huynh, 10, and Bamon Huynh, 7, both of Lincoln, enjoy an early morning ride at the Nebraska State Fair on Aug. 29, 2009.
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Fire swalllowing
Tyler Fleet, who goes by the stage name of Tyler Fyre, swallows a flaming torch during the Lucky Daredevil Thrillshow at the State Fair Aug. 30, 2009.
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At the fair
Mussie Ridge, 19 months, on the midway Sept. 4, 2009, at the Nebraska State Fair.
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At the fun house
Katie Rhodes, 5, Lincoln, enjoys another round of the fun house Sept. 4, 2009, at the Nebraska State Fair.
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Waiting to show
Jenna Trumete, 14, from Phillips and Kallie Rother, 14, from Grand Island await their turn to show their horses at the Nebraska State Fair on Aug. 29, 2009.
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Waiting for a shirt
Blake Kliewer, age 4, from Aurora waits anxiously for his airbrushed T-shirt at the Nebraska State Fair on Aug. 29, 2009.
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A ride at the 2019 Nebraska State Fair.
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