Author: George Olson

SCARECROW INVASION You’ll want to wander around Sterling to view the many whimsical and creative scarecrows on display throughout the community in October. Look around… you might see one of the temporary visitors sitting on a bench, or standing by a tree, or hanging out at your favorite store. They’re everywhere! Participating businesses, their location and their scarecrow can be found listed on an interactive map here. THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Platinum and Palladium fine art prints by Scott Hays are now on display at the Logan County Chamber of Commerce, located in the historic Union Pacific...

It’s October and we’re celebrating the beginning of ARTStober! See what we’ve got planned…

BUCKERS UNLIMITED     Catch the bucking action in Sterling on Saturday, September 29 at the Logan County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena. This Buckers Unlimited Bull Riding Finals event includes Yearling, Belles, Futurity at 10 am and Derby, Classic at 7 pm.     IT’S CARNIVAL TIME IN MERINO     Nothing says community like a fall festival! Home town fun is best when it is shared with family and friends, so grab yours and make it to Merino this Saturday. Click here for schedule.     PUMPKINS – PUMPKINS – PUMPKINS     Fall is time for...

CORN MAZE MANIA Be the first to go through the corn maze with this early open date on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Baseggio Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 16695 County Road 20.5, Atwood, CO. The maze is open to the public from 5-9 pm. Contest is from 5:30-6:30 pm. Teams (3-5 persons) will be competing to find items and complete the maze to raise money for their favorite charity. Bring the family to cheer on the teams and enjoy the bale slide, corn pits, duck races, climbing wall, mini maze, giant jenga, corn hole, and much more as you complete the maze. Jerry’s Dogs BBQ will be available on...

Our 3 things to do this weekend can all be found at the Sugar Beet Days Festival! This is the 38th annual festival on the Logan County Courthouse Square in beautiful downtown Sterling. Enjoy two days of browsing and shopping, family entertainment and delicious food. Check it out here. Hours: Saturday, Sept. 15            9 am – 6 pm Sunday, Sept. 16               10 am – 4 pm

Maybe it’s time to get off the beaten path and enjoy some small town activities. Relax, rejuvenate and roam freely. Our laid-back lifestyle makes it easy to enjoy a variety of outdoor and cultural activities such as these lined up for this weekend. JDRF 5K FUN RUN Get in on some friendly competition and support a good cause, all at the same time. The 3rd annual 5K Fun Run to benefit JDRF will be Saturday, September 8. JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Registration information is available here.   HOLLY JOLLY FALL FEST   This annual...

FAMILY FUN DAY How about a fun way to celebrate the “Best of Summer” at the Overland Trail Museum in Sterling? This popular event will be Saturday, September 1. Simply show up anytime between 9 am and 5 pm in order to participate. Favorite summertime activities will be on tap for the entire family including gold panning, summer-themed crafts, coloring pages, activity sheets, squirt guns and even some batting practice on Bison Hill! In anticipation of summer-like weather for Saturday, lemonade will be served and there will be a cool-down zone in the air conditioned confines of the High...

THE BIGGEST PARTY IN THE MIDDLE OF A CORN FIELD YOU’LL EVER SEE! Headliner Braydon Zink will bring his Texas Country style back to Northeast Colorado for a night of great music. Bring your dancing boots because Braydon will make you want to kick up some dust out in the corn. Also, BYOLC (bring your own lawn chair)! Transportation will be available from the parking lot to the concert area for those who need it. Gates open at noon for a little cornhole competition, beer and family-friendly fun. The concert will start at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 (12 & under free). Tickets can be found here...

School has started for many, or soon will be for others. Why not enjoy some relaxing activities with the fam this weekend to help make the transition from summer break an easy one! We’ve got a few ideas to help you calmly celebrate (or not!) the end of summer and the beginning of the school year.   HOW ABOUT A LITTLE 10-PIN? Ice Lanes is Sterling’s go-to-spot for good bowling and great times. With 18 lanes, the center is a perfect place to host your next birthday party, corporate event or family fun night. If you’re looking for some friendly competition, they also host leagues that...

POWER PULLING     The Logan County Fair begins with a PULL, of a sled that is, during the 2018 Tractor Pull TONIGHT, Friday, August 3, starting at 5:30 pm. This high-powered event is brought to you by G & M Implement, Inc., and will be sure to generate excitement throughout the grandstands! Get tickets and more information here. Tickets are also available at the door.       RIDIN’ AND ROPIN’     Wanna watch a FREE rodeo? Come on out to the Jim Mason Memorial Roping on Sunday, August 5, starting at 10 am at the Logan County Fairgrounds. There you’ll...

CONCERTS ON THE GREEN Don’t miss the final concert in the Sterling Arts Council’s Concerts on the Green series tonight at the Logan County Courthouse Square, Friday, July 27, from 6-9 pm. Enjoy the music of the Hector Anchondo Band. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair and join the crowd! Click here for more information.   CITY OF LIVING TREES Sterling is known as the City of Living Trees for its collection of cottonwoods that have been carved into fanciful creatures and inspiring characters by artist Bradford Rhea. While weekdays are best to see them all, many are located outside and the...

Concerts on the Green     What better way to start your weekend than under the evening sky listening to Rusty 44 on the Logan County Courthouse Square, Friday, July 20, from 6-9 pm. Bring our own blanket or lawn chair and join the crowd! Click here for the summer concert schedule.       Disc Golf Day     Join us at Pioneer Park for Disc Golf Day. Members from the local disc golf group, Hellfire, will be on hand to show you how to play and learn about the fun that goes along with it! Connect here.     Feed Your Craving!     Cap off your...