Lottery profits a life-saver to the State Fair By Maggie O’Brien Special for Nebraska Lottery Dec 16, 2018 Dec 16, 2018 Updated May 22, 2023 0 1 of 2 Fairgoers look at the sand sculpture created by Team Sandtastic in the Nebraska Building at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. WORLD-HERALD NEWS SERVICE Boom! Percussion Entertainment draws a crowd during a strolling performance at the 2018 Nebraska State Fair. 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