On Opening Day, Nevada County Fairgrounds CEO Andrew Trygg recognized the over 220 part-time volunteers and paid staffers who join the team of only nine full-time employees. He also suggested offering them a ‘Thank You’ when you see them around the grounds doing their job so we all can enjoy the Fair. Excellent advice, Andrew!

First 5 of Nevada County reported signups for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library are going great. Families with children under the age of 5 can visit the Kids’ Corner between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. every day of the fair to sign up and receive an extra free book.

Here’s a quick glimpse of the Flywheelers and their beatboxing machines and one of the livestock competions from yesterday.

Also yesterday, we got word the Nevada County Fair Board has a new member, bringing

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