German immigrant Mathias Klein, according to “Made in Illinois: A Story of Illinois Manufacturing” by Rolf Achilles, used his skills as an iron worker to repair a broken tool for a telegraph lineman.

Tickets for the 805 Country Rodeo Finals and the Tractor Pull at this summer’s California Mid-State Fair are now on sale.

The Great American State Fair has been a highly anticipated event of the summer as part of America’s 250th anniversary ...

As a restaurateur, Rosenfield persevered through many trials, including the Great Depression and a beef shortage during World ...

Story Highlights • The Marion Fair traces its roots to 1939 when the Marion Farm Exhibit Association was formed to promote ...

Texas launched a free 4-hour online course to improve detection/response to New World screwworm after June cases. Graduates ...

Christian Pulisic’s legacy is on the line at this World Cup. The impact he has on this U.S. men’s national team will ...

LANSING, MI — A judge has struck down some stricter pollution controls on factory farms, ruling that new runoff rules are justified but the state violated due process when finalizing a general permit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. USDA photo A judge has tossed out key portions of Michigan’s new permit governing large-scale livestock operations, ruling that ...

President Donald Trump has billed the “Great American State Fair” as a patriotic World’s Fair featuring pavilions created by every US state and territory – but several US states will not participate.

It's only a matter of time before Reno's fairgrounds will be packed with silver state residents, as the city will soon host its first State Fair of Nevada since 2010. And to prepare for thousands of ...

The Sangamon County Fair will return to the New Berlin fairgrounds from June 10 through June 14 with a full slate of entertainment, agricultural events and community traditions, according to a ...