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Former Steele County Fair secretary Jim Gleason and his family issued a note of thanks to the community for its support while he battles an aggressive form of brain cancer. Gleason recently stepped down from his post with the fair after advise from his doctors. He was the fair secretary for seven years and after many years as a radio salesman.

Known for his gift of gab, I was stunned to learn that Steele County Fair secretary Jim Gleason was having trouble communicating. That led to a trip to the Owatonna Hospital and ultimately to Rochester to discover that he has brain cancer.

The Owatonna High School football player and cheerleader rally has become the closing event of the Steele County Fair. Huskies' coach Jeff Williams told the immense crowd at Fair Square Park Sunday night that he didn't think the idea would go over big when fair publicity director Todd Hale approached him with it a number of years ago.

Residents practically stormed the fairgrounds in Owatonna when the rain finally stopped early Friday afternoon and the sun came out. Sunglasses were propped up on most noses as the weekend of the Steele County Fair got underway with spectacular weather.

Two outdoor worship services will open day six of the Steele County Free Fair in Owatonna.

The day started with rain. The wind picked up. The rain went away, but came back over and over throughout the day.

For the second time this week, the Steele County Fair will cater to the younger generation during Friday's Kids Day observance.

Guineas aren't going to win any beauty contests that I know of. Guineas are birds, by the way. A prehistoric-looking bird, according to Grace Logan.

He's all grown up now, and not any worse off because of it, but as a youngster my son Aaron was lost at the Steele County Fair for a short time.