Nov. 10 (UPI) --A Minnesota man visiting Ireland stopped at a famous ice cream shop to attempt the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to eat a 130-gram ice cream cone. Spring Lake Park ...

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Marjorie Johnson, Minnesota’s blue ribbon–winning baking darling whose persistence, good humor and impeccable bakes made her both a State Fair legend and a national television personality, died Oct.

Marjorie Johnson, the witty home baker who was a perennial Minnesota State Fair ribbon winner for more than five decades, died Thursday at 106. Her son Steven Johnson said she moved to Little Hospice ...

What happens when cows are allowed to decide for themselves whether they want to be indoors or outdoors? When calves grow up with their mothers, can visitors observe the animals, everyday life in the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair opened with vendors preparing for 11 days of food, rides, and entertainment. Mark Rotolo expects to cook 15-20 pots of jambalaya during the ...

On the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic, Richie Dolan flew back to Phoenix from New York City with one craving: ice cream. He navigated the eerily quiet streets to a nearby grocery store, filled a basket ...

A whole bucket of cheesy bacon fries? Oh my. Oh yes. The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair returns this year for 10 days from Oct. 23 to Nov. 2, and food vendors will bring over 100 menu items from fair ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Final preparations are underway for the North Carolina State Fair, which opens its gates on Thursday. On Wednesday, state officials will conduct thorough inspections of the ...

If you go to the State Fair in Raleigh, you’ll find NC State students scooping Howling Cow Ice Cream — just like they have for some 50 years now. Hear the story behind the ice cream company’s ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. N.C. State Fair returns Oct. 16–26 2025 with 204 food vendors and 80 new items. Organizers list 11 veteran vendors not returning; ...