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World-class rodeo brings international visitors; organizers seek higher prize money and infrastructure support
Summary
Ellie Trappler, rodeo organizer, told the board the event brought attendees from multiple countries and U.S. states, credited recent internet upgrades at the fairgrounds for enabling vendor sales, and said organizers face pressure to raise prize money to remain competitive with larger, better-funded events.
Ellie Trappler, who organizes Madison's annual rodeo, told the Jefferson County Tourism Board the event drew attendees from across the U.S. and abroad and that organizers are pursuing more sponsorship to increase prize payouts.
"I am the only female rodeo in the world," Trappler said as she described national attention for the event and a push to bring more national sponsors. She…
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