Kids Look For 38,000 Eggs At Warsaw Hunts
There were approximately 38,000 eggs collected in Warsaw on Saturday, April 16.
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Kosciusko County Fair Board’s Egg Hunt Is April 16
The Kosciusko County Fair Board’s Easter egg hunt is set for Saturday, April 16, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds.
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Racetrack Suit Concludes With Ban In Place
The final aspect of the lawsuit between the Kosciusko County Fair Board and nearby residents who live along Winona Lake has been resolved, ending a two-year dispute and cementing a ban on motorized racing at the fairgrounds.
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Fair Board: No Decision On Whether To Appeal
WARSAW – Kosciusko County Fair Board has no intention of violating the re-instituted ban on motorized racing at the fairgrounds. The board, having recently lost its appeal to Indiana Court of Appeals over its desire to renew racing at the fairgrounds, has not reached a decision on whether … Read More
Racetrack Appeal Rejected By Indiana Appeals Court
WARSAW — It appears the original permanent injunction prohibiting motorized racing at the fairgrounds and established 30 years ago by nine homeowners may very well be here to stay. The Kosciusko County Fair Board, which intentionally began motorized racing several years ago as a way to generate revenue, … Read More
Poli (Sigh): Did The Fair Board Provide Free Use Of Shrine Building To Shoemaker?
Numerous people who watched the Warsaw mayoral race last year wondered out loud about the close connection between Republican challenger Ron Shoemaker and the Kosciusko County Fair Board since some fair board members seemed to be supporting Shoemaker and adamantly against incumbent Mayor Joe Thallemer. The fair board … Read More
Fair Board Closes Membership Meeting Ahead Of Bylaws Vote
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Fair Board chose to keep its membership dinner meeting private Monday night, Nov. 19, and prevented two reporters from attending. The annual dinner came a week after some supporters of the fair complained about proposed changes to bylaws that they claim would allow leaders … Read More
Poli (Sigh): Fair Board Leader Critical Of Mediation Hearing
Members of the Kosciusko Fair Board of Directors clarified a few issues earlier this week ahead of Monday’s association membership meeting. A representative of the fair board said Monday, Nov. 11, that they had not been seeking to race every weekend during the summer, as has been widely … Read More
Kosciusko Fair Board Files Appeal In Racetrack Ruling
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Fair Board has filed an appeal after a Sept. 3 court ruling reinstated the ban on motorized racing at the fair’s racetrack. The appeal will be taken to the Indiana Court of Appeals. In 2018, a group of homeowners who live near the … Read More
Court Reinstates Permanant Injunction Blocking Racing At The Fairgrounds
WARSAW — A judge has ruled that homeowners are entitled to a permanent injunction that will once again prohibit almost all motorized racing at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The ruling by Special Judge Stephen R. Bowers was issued on Sept. 3 and represents a significant defeat for members … Read More
Fair Board Pledges to Further Enforce Smoking Ban At Upcoming Fair
WARSAW — Kosciusko County’s Fairgrounds is officially smoke-free, but officials hope to enforce the policy more so during the upcoming annual 4-H Fair. Heidi Blake, director of the Kosciusko County Tobacco Free Coalition, attended Monday’s meeting of the county fair board and sought to see if there was … Read More
Nine People Sign Letter Questioning Kosciusko County Fair Board’s Leadership
WARSAW — A group of former fair board members is offering fresh criticism of the current Kosciusko County Fair Board for their insistence in attempting to resurrect motorized racing at the fairgrounds. In a letter signed by nine people — including three past fair board presidents — the … Read More
Fair Board Responds To New Attacks Over Racetrack Revenues
WARSAW — A representative of the Kosciusko County Fair Board has responded to allegations made by a new group that has launched an advertising campaign criticizing the fair board’s stated reliance on resuming motorized racing at the fairgrounds. Sheal Dirck, the fair board’s treasurer, issued a statement Friday, … Read More
New Group Uses Website, Ad Campaign To Question Fair Board Racing Claims
WARSAW — A newly organized group that is relying on tax documents is questioning the need to revive motorized racing at the fairgrounds. The fair board is locked in a lawsuit defending its efforts to once again organize motorized racing, arguing that events at the Warsaw Motorsports Complex … Read More
As Suit Continues, Kosciusko Fair Board Says Finances Are ‘Tight’
WARSAW – As the two-pronged lawsuit against the Kosciusko County Fair Board continues into its second year, officials say their finances are very limited. The board, on Monday, March 11, focused on a list of upcoming fundraisers and other programs as it prepared for a second consecutive 4-H … Read More
Face Your Fears At Soul Taker’s Acres
WARSAW — Unwary guests are invited to the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds in October, where they will experience sights, sounds and even smells that will send a chill down their spine. Greeting “victims” at the door will be the Soul Taker himself, ushering them into his lair. Once inside, there … Read More