Electrical Upgrades Part of the Off-Season Chores on the Fairgrounds
Finishing up electrical projects on the fairgrounds top the off-season to-do list for the South Dakota State Fair. State Fair manager Peggy Besch says some […]
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Fair Believes Electronic Ticketing System Contributed to Discrepancy Between Attendance and Gate Revenue Numbers
Recently, the South Dakota Dept. of Agriculture released final figures for the 2019 South Dakota State Fair. Two numbers that jump out from […]
85% of Surveyed Fairgoers Rate 2019 Fair Experience “Good” or “Excellent”
The State Department of Agriculture says 85 percent of surveyed fairgoers rated their satisfaction of the fair as excellent or good. State Fair officials say […]
Tax Collections at 2019 South Dakota State Fair Exceed $217,000
Tax collections at the 2019 South Dakota State Fair have increased by 5.79 percent compared to last year. The latest figures from the five-day fair […]
SD Timed Event Champions Crowned at SD State Fair
The ninth annual South Dakota Timed Event Championship (SDTEC) sponsored in part by Panhandle Slim and Double D Western was held August 31 and September […]
State Fair Sees Good Numbers for Food Drive and Children’s Programs
When the 2019 South Dakota State Fair wrapped up on Monday, fair staff shifted into cleanup mode. Assistant State Fair manager Candi Briley says things […]
Wolsey-Wessington FFA Chapter Wins 2019 Farmers Union State Fair Team Up for Safety Quiz Bowl
Putting their farm safety knowledge to the test, four South Dakota FFA Chapters competed in the Team Up for Safety Quiz Bowl Championship Saturday, during […]
Red Wilk Honored for Service to Veterans with Chet Sorenson Award
Governor Kristi Noem was on hand for the Salute to Veteran’s program at the Northwestern Energy Freedom Stage this morning. During the program, local businessman […]
Governor Noem to Attend Fair Today
Governor Kristi Noem will be in Huron today for the South Dakota State Fair. Noem to Speak at Century Farms Celebration at 10:00am at the […]
Today is Value Added Ag Day at the Fair
“There’s No Time Like Fair Time” and for the 20th consecutive year, the South Dakota Value Added Agriculture Development Center will kick off the first […]