Year 29 for the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction. It’s been a good run says organizer Mike Peterson. The youth livestock auction is Friday at 6 p.m. at the swine barn.
A big fundraiser for the Mercer County Jaycees always occurs during Mercer County Fair week. The group runs a pork chop stand with proceeds benefitting their “Toys For Needy Kids” campaign in December. Mercer County Jaycees president Chad Weeks says…
A vehicle strikes a home in the Preemption area and the driver cited for DUI. The mishap occurred Tuesday, according to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release. The driver, 26-year-old Elizabeth Schriner of Preemption was also issued a notice…
A rezoning issue needed a supermajority from the Mercer County Board, but received only a 5-3 vote Tuesday. The issue involved Mercer County Motorsports and an application filed by Bieri Properties. Mercer County State’s Attorney Grace Simpson says there is…
Cassidy Freeman crowned 2022 Mercer County Fair Queen. Also Tuesday night at the Mercer County Fair, the Jr. Miss winner was Ahava Smolt and the Little Miss crown went to Hailey McKeag.
Mercer County Fair week is here. Rita Williams is the new Mercer County Fair Board President. The Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant kicks things off on Tuesday night. The first Mercer County Fair was held in 1853.