BLOOMINGTON — Devin Larson of Springfield said he was first drawn to the steampunk community when he was 13 and described it as the first "nerdy" thing that got him involved.

Cogs and Clockwork is ready for its first ever steampunk event on Sept. 9 in downtown Fergus. Inspired by the recent end of the Coldwater Steampunk Festival that was held annually since 2011, this ...