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We Fair Folks (Fools? Freaks? Fans?) talk about “the energy” of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. We refer to the Fair as a living, sentient being. We depend on its Force like State Fair Lukes and Yodas. During the weeks of preparation we take every opportunity to access the grounds and revel in its vitality.
This was my first year entering a State Fair Competition. Friends who know this territory warned me that vying for a Blue Ribbon can be an addictive act. What they didn’t divulge was the camaraderie and goodwill that occurs in the drop off line.
From: Marc AschDate: 8/21/2012 16:56 CDTIMHO, once again Michael Osterholm is out of step with the CDC and other health experts. He is saying swine should be banned from the State Fair. Here is a link to the story. 250 cases in 80 million fair attendees hardly seems to support his scare tactics. I certainly could see parents keeping their children away from the swine barn but Osterholm is just headline grabbing which does not advance the cause of public health when there is a real problem. From: Ken BearmanDate: 8/21/2012 17:59 CDTI’m not so sure. An interviewee in a story on MPR this morning (I forget who it was) said putting infected pigs in the same State Fair barn with uninfected pigs could cause a quick spread of the disease. Then all those infected pigs would scatter around the state and could spread the disease widely. If that happens, it would put a lot more people in a lot more places in contact with the disease. By the way, what do you mean “once again Michael Osterholm is out of step”? What did I miss? See thread here.TC DAILY PLANET ASKS:What do YOU think? Comment here or on E-Democracy or on Facebook. Free Speech ZoneThe Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. This is an open forum for articles that otherwise might not find a place for publication, including news articles, opinion columns, announcements and even a few press releases. The opinions expressed in the Free Speech Zone and Neighborhood Notes, as well as the opinions of bloggers, are their own and not necessarily the opinion of the TC Daily Planet.E-Democracy forum posts are republished under license by Creative Commons with Attribution Continue Reading
4-H is more than farms and cows — urban youth participate, too. According to the University of Minnesota Urban Youth Development O
My name is Tyler Dow. I’ve lived in Minnesota all of my life and have loved every second of it. Fudge Puppies, Pronto Pups, Pig Lickers…mmmm.
There are three kinds of Minnesotans. There are those who can’t stand the State Fair, there are those that go every couple of years, and then there are the rest of us who live for The Fair and go multiple times each year. Continue Reading
The Minnesota State Fair is adding new attractions and exhibits this year, ranging from a Great Big Sandbox to an outdoor aerial laser show set to popular music.
Joe Heffron’s livelihood has been earned mainly with contemporary design and illustration, but he’s always been attracted to another type of visual expression, one that preserves memories.
So the summer is winding down, kids are back to school, and another Minnesota State Fair has ended. For me, the fair was a true success – 4 visits (2 for work) and lots of new foods enjoyed. Continue Reading
The row behind me skipped out during the intermission between Maroon 5 and Train at the Minnesota State Fair Labor Day Grandstand concert. It was too bad. They missed the best part of the evening.