Free fair: Truck breakdown causes event cancellation

To the dismay of many Douglas County Free Fair-goers, the antique tractor pull scheduled for Thursday night had to be canceled.

The truck that was bringing in the sled for the tractor pull broke down and was unable to get the sled to the fairgrounds, the Fair Board Office said.

An already packed schedule will prevent fair organizers from rescheduling the tractor pull.

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Music: Fiddling, picking contest seeking participants

Shine up your boots the Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships are on their way.

The event, the 22nd annual, will be from noon to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at South Park, 11th and Massachusetts streets.

The contests are open to musicians of all ages in the categories of fiddle, banjo, flat pick guitar, mandolin, miscellaneous acoustic instruments and ensemble folk singing. Cash prizes and trophies will be given to winners, who will be featured during a ceremony at the end of the day.

Registration information and contest rules are available at www.fidpick.org or by e-mail at info@fidpick.org. For more information, call Lauralyn Bodle at 842-7149.

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Gasoline Prices: Pump Patrol seeks deals

The Journal-World has found a gasoline price as low as $1.37 at several North Lawrence stations.

If you find a lower price, call us at 832-7154. Be prepared to leave the name and address of the business and the price. Or visit the Pump Patrol message board at www.ljworld.com/section/gasoline.