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Dunn County fair projects $45,000 shortfall; longtime coordinator warns role unpaid and unsustainable
Summary
Fair coordinator Deb told the committee the fair was successful but projected a $45,004.50 deficit in 2025; she said the position is voluntary and the program relies heavily on her year-round work. Committee finance staff offered to supply a deeper revenue/expense breakdown at the next meeting.
The Dunn County Facilities Committee heard that the 2025 Dunn County Fair ran successfully but currently shows a projected shortfall of $45,004.50, and the fair's longtime coordinator said the operation depends on unpaid, year-round labor that may not be sustainable.
Deb, who leads fair operations and serves on the fair board, told the committee: "The fair is over, except for all of the back end work that I'm still working on'part of it. We had a successful fair. Exhibits were up. We had more commercial vendors this year than last year." She reported the fair auction grossed $310,916 on 55 heads but said the cost center projection in the packet shows a $45,004.50 negative position for the year.
Why this matters: the fair is largely supported…
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