steele county fair

Steve Groening brings the KOBK news for September and October 1916. In the report: A bond to build a new high school, $20,000 for a new bridge over the Straight River, opposition to a meatpacking plant, the future location of the Steele County Fair, and pre-election political candidate rallies...

Gary and his Wild West Soda stand are back for a second year at the Steele County Free Fair. You can find his stand just before you turn to go up Leisure Lane. Gary has a friend who had acquired a number of old soda or pop recipes that had been handed down for generations from his ancestors...

Last night my family and I had a great time at the Steele County Free Fair in Owatonna. My wife and I were joined by my daughter and her two daughters and my son's daughter. She was visiting us for a few days and I thought the fair would be a perfect way to wrap up her visit...

Steele County Fair Marketing Director Todd Hale reports that an all-time record was set this year for Mega Ride ticket sales with 5,477 for the all-you-can-ride wristbands.

Even before the Steele County Free Fair officially opened on Tuesday, the Equine and Livestock Halls of Fame honored their newest members.

As I wandered through the animal barns Tuesday at the Steele County Free Fair, I talked to some first-year 4-H members and a few who are in their closing days of 4-H.

In addition to the latest innovations and equipment available to farmers, classic tractors will be on display at the Village of Yesteryear during the Steele County Fair.

For those who wish to ride as many rides as possible at the Steele County Fair, the Mega Ride ticket is the best option. But other ride specials are offered each day.

The fun begins Tuesday at the Steele County Fairgrounds. There will be two Hall of Fame inductions Tuesday afternoon. The Equine Hall of Fame takes place at 12:30PM in the Show Arena with the Sheriff's Posse this year's honorees. At 2PM in the Show Arena, Mark Ihlenfeld will be inducted into the Livestock Hall of Fame...

You can't change history but you can put more of it on display. That's what the Steele County Historical Society will do at the Village of Yesteryear during the fair.