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Rusk County committee debates outside events at fairgrounds, refers requests to county board
Summary
Committee members debated whether to allow outside events such as a bull-riding show and a rodeo at the Rusk County Fairgrounds — citing revenue, scheduling and wetlands concerns — and voted to refer any completed usage agreements to the full county board for final action.
Rusk County Fairgrounds Committee members debated whether to allow outside commercial events at the county fairgrounds and voted to send any completed usage agreements to the Rusk County Board for final decision.
The issue drew extended comment from committee members, fairboard volunteers and event organizers over the practical and fiscal effects of additional events such as a bull-riding/bull-in-barrels show, a proposed rodeo and high‑speed boat races tied to a Mardi Gras weekend. Committee member **** Orsinger, identifying herself as “the elected representative for District 13 of the County Board,” said the county should “encourage as much tourism and as much visiting to our county as we can” and argued the fairgrounds should be used more often to bring visitors…
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