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Klobuchar, Bills U.S. Senate race enters more aggressive stage
A crowd gathered around U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchars Minnesota State Fair booth, cheering like at a campaign rally. At the same time, her challenger, Kurt Bills, was not far away talking one-on-one wit...
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Check out the DNR fishcam live from the Minnesota State Fair
If youve ever been to the Minnesota State Fair, youve probably spent a few minutes checking out the fish pond at the Department of Natural Resources building. The pond is filled with Minnesota fish ra...
Posted on 8/30/12 at 11:41 AM
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Cooking at the State Fair on Opening Day & Jambalaya Hotdish Recipe
The Minnesota state fair is the second largest state fair in the US. Second only to Texas, this fair is a food obsessed person's dream. The food booths were awesome! When I would hear people walk by m...
Posted on 8/23/12 at 8:39 PM
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Stomping Ground Culture, part 1
If you'd asked me before about the culture of northern Minnesota, or America even, I'd have suggested it better described as a lack of culture. Growing up, we never had our version of a pow wow or exo...
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Deep-fried everything on a stick
I'm going to reveal a secret: I've lived in Minnesota all my life but have never taken partin that quintessential rite of late summer- the consuming of deep-fried cheese curds (or deep-fried anything,...
Posted on 8/24/11 at 11:31 AM
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Nearly $6 million in improvements approved for 2013 State Fair

Nearly $6 million in improvements and maintenance projects for the Minnesota State Fairgrounds were approved by the fair's board of managers during the annual meeting of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society – governing body of the fair.

January 26, 2013

Read and Ride Day at the Minnesota State Fair

Douglas County Library has announced that Wednesday, August 29, is Read and Ride Day at the Minnesota State Fair. Anyone showing a valid public library card will receive discounted admission for a ticket purchased at the gate (one discount per card).

August 22, 2012

VIDEO: A fun and sun-filled Douglas County Fair

VIDEO: A fun and sun-filled Douglas County Fair Wow, what a fair! Picture-perfect, sunny weather – not too hot, not too cold – helped boost attendance to the Douglas County Fair.

By Al Edenloff , August 21, 2012

What’s new at the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair?

Getting ready for the seventh year at the Minnesota State Fair, the Eco Experience is making improvements. Every area of the exhibit has added new components to get Minnesotans to take action in their everyday lives.

August 11, 2012

Bacon ice cream? New foods announced for State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair is hungry to announce the addition of 40 new foods to the myriad of fare at the 2012 Great Minnesota Get-Together.

July 02, 2012

4-H'ers share their fashion sense

4-H'ers share their fashion sense The 2011 Douglas County 4-H Clothing and Textiles Day and Fashion Review were held July 28 at Discovery Middle School in Alexandria, with 4-H intern Jill Lundeen serving as emcee. The public style show, themed “Mardi Gras – 4-H Style,” featured 36 outfits modeled by area 4-H members. The public is invited to view these 4-H exhibits and others at the Douglas Fair August 18-21.

August 17, 2011

District 206 presents the second annual Community Eco Fair

District 206 presents the second annual Community Eco Fair School District 206 will present the second annual Community Eco Fair on Thursday, April 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Woodland Elementary School in Alexandria.

April 06, 2011

State Fair and Farm Bureau accepting Century Farm applications until April 1

Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are encouraged to apply for the 2011 Century Farm Program.

March 02, 2011

County fair at a new site?

The Douglas County Fair at a new location? Believe it or not, it could very well happen. But not any time soon.

By Al Edenloff , October 08, 2010

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Fair sizzles: Heat helps, hurts fair crowds

Fair sizzles: Heat helps, hurts fair crowds This year’s Douglas County Fair was a sizzler – both in temperature and attendance.

By Celeste Beam , August 25, 2010

Getting ready for the fair

Getting ready for the fair The fairgrounds were bustling with activity on Wednesday as participants and judges prepared for the Douglas County Fair.

August 20, 2010

Wadena County Fair will go on

Sheldon Monson, president of the Wadena County Ag Society, wanted to assure the public that the Wadena County Fair will, in fact, take place at the Wadena County fairgrounds.

By Rachelle Klemme , July 19, 2010

St. Mary's students experiment during science fair

St. Mary's students experiment during science fair Students in 5th and 6th grade at St. Mary’s School in Alexandria participated in the school’s science fair on February 26.

March 03, 2010

Elden's honored at fall food show

Elden's honored at fall food show Elden’s Food Fair in Alexandria was recently honored with an award in Omaha, Nebraska at the Qwest Center in conjunction with the 78th annual Affiliated Foods Midwest (AFM) Fall Food Show.

October 09, 2009

Big crowd enjoys the fair

Big crowd enjoys the fair Judging by the number of people in attendance, it was another successful Douglas County Fair. Had Thursday’s weather been a little bit better, it could have been a record-breaking year, according to Dick Gulbranson, Douglas County fair board secretary.

By Celeste Beam , August 26, 2009

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