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July 17th-23rd, 2026
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Cattle Shows Highlight Today’s Jasper County Fair
This is the second to last day of the 2026 Jasper County Fair in Colfax, and cattle shows highlight today’s judging. The 4-H and FFA Market Beef Show starts the morning off, followed by the 4-H and FFA Breeding Beef show. The 4-H and FFA Bottle Calf Show is scheduled…
Jerry Elscott, Jasper County Fair Board Member and Spokesman – Let’s Talk Newton
Jasper County Fair Board member and spokesman Jerry Elscott discusses interest in the Fair Board, strong 4-H membership numbers, and the increasing number of town kids joining 4-H.
Jasper County Fair Crossed the Halfway Point on Monday
The 2026 Jasper County Fair crossed over the halfway point of the 171st annual fair on Monday. Events that took place on Monday included the sheep and dairy shows, the fair parade, and more. The fair continues today, with festivities including the swine, open horse, and goat shows, the Livestock…
Jerry Elscott, Jasper County Fair Board Member and Spokesman – Let’s Talk Newton
Longtime Jasper County Fair Board Member and Spokesman Jerry Elscott discusses why he serves on the fair board, the work involved maintaining the fairgrounds and preparing for the fair, and the addition of the Geisler Penquite Youth Learning Center to the fairgrounds.
Jasper County Fair Day Sunday Recap
The third day of the Jasper County fair was held on Sunday. Events that took place on Sunday included the llama and poultry shows, quilts of valor presentations, the Power Wheels Derby, fireworks at dusk, and more. The KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio is at the fair daily for music and…
Jasper County Fair Saturday Recap
The second day of the 171st annual Jasper County fair was held on Saturday. Events that took place on Saturday included the baby review, the fun pet show, the friendship livestock, and mutton bustin shows, before the night concluded with a rodeo in the Horse Arena. The KNIA/KRLS Big Red…
2026 Jasper County Fair Kicked Off Friday
The 2026 Jasper County Fair kicked off on Friday in Colfax. The opening day of the 171st annual fair began with opening ceremonies, which was followed by the 4-H/FFA horse show. The afternoon and evening festivities included the 4-H/FFA dog and cat shows and a Cornhole tournament. The KNIA/KRLS Big…
Jasper County Advanced Feeder Exhibitors Have Experienced Something New
The first livestock show of the 2026 Jasper County Fair was held Thursday, and exhibitors in the Advanced Feeder Show did something they had never done before. After the competition at Colfax Livestock Sales, the eleven exhibitors and their families were invited to Wanders Locker in Otley, where they saw…
The First Exhibitor Show Of The 2026 Jasper County Fair Is Thursday
The first livestock show for the 2026 Jasper County Fair takes place at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the Colfax Livestock Market, a full week before the fair actually begins. The Advanced Cattle Feeder Pen Show will include eleven exhibitors showing a total of 37 cattle, according to Mike Vander Molen.…
New PCM Graduate Crowned 2026 Jasper County Fair Queen
The 2026 Jasper County Fair Queen Crown was placed on the head of Seriah Nolin of Monroe at the end of Saturday’s Jasper County Fair Queen contest at the Newton Community Theatre. Seriah just graduated from PCM High School and will be attending the University of Iowa in the fall…
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