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Community group to raise $75,000 to replace aging livestock pens at Saline County Expo Center; county agreeable to donation and agreement
Summary
A volunteer-led group organized by Sling County 4-H Development Fund plans to raise about $75,000 to buy 102 new livestock pens for the Saline County Expo Center and donate them to the county; commissioners signaled support and asked staff to prepare a donation agreement and county attorney review.
A community-led fundraising effort aims to replace aging small-animal pens at the Saline County Expo Center, and county commissioners signaled support for accepting the donated panels if donors complete the fundraising.
Danielle Ost, organizing on behalf of the Sling County 4-H Development Fund and partner stakeholders, told commissioners the current pens are more than 60 years old, are difficult to operate and have caused animal safety issues during fairs and shows. "Animals have been hurt at the fair...sheep have gotten their horns stuck...swine can root under them and lift them up," Ost said, describing safety and handling problems. The project would replace aging pens with heavier, vertical panels and add additional pens to bring the facility to a 102-pin configuration.
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