Grand Island Casino adds to Fonner Park's 70 year legacy
Named after its original land owner August (Gus) L. Fonner, the first horse races were held at Fonner Park on April 29, 1954.Fonner donated the lan...
Named after its original land owner August (Gus) L. Fonner, the first horse races were held at Fonner Park on April 29, 1954.Fonner donated the land in April 1953. The Hall County Livestock Improvement Association owned the facility and the Old Reliable Hereford Show and Sale was held there in September.Nearly 70 years later, Fonner Park is going strong, continuing to grow as one of Nebraska's largest entertainment and exhibition facilities.On Tuesday, two days after Christmas, Grand Island, at Fonner Park, opened another Christmas present — Grand Island Casino.