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North Dakota State Fair requests $150,000 from Ward County; official cites about 500 temporary jobs
Summary
Craig Rudland told the commission the North Dakota State Fair brings "about 500 temporary jobs for the nine days" and formally asked the commission for $150,000 in county support for the 2027 fair. The request was submitted during the county's special budget-review meeting on July 15.
Craig Rudland, representing the North Dakota State Fair, presented the fair's 2027 county funding request and highlighted the event's local economic impact. "The North Dakota State Fair is days away from starting and brings in about 500 temporary jobs for the nine days," Rudland said, and the fair asked Ward County for $150,000 to support the 2027 event.
The presentation was part of a special Ward County Commission meeting focused on 2027 budget requests. Commissioners recorded attendance and heard similar funding proposals from local economic-development organizations and service groups during the session.
