State Fair Working On Severe Weather Protocol

St Fair SvrState Fair officials met with the Beadle County Office of Emergency Management Thursday to discuss the readiness of the State Fairgrounds to handle severe weather during many of it’s summer time events…

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State Fair Manager Peggy Besch has been at the helm of the State Fair Park just a few months but says recent events have her thinking about the safety of those using the grounds…

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Besch requested a meeting with Tom Moeding the Emergency Manager for Beadle County. He appreciates the Fair reaching out…

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Besch says she’s learned a lot in the process…

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The State Fair is having severe weather messages prepared to alert fair goers about weather situations that may be approaching the Fairgrounds in Huron over the facilities Public Address system. The messages will also include the locations of all severe weather shelters at the State Fair Park.