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Fairgrounds staff reports busy season, bookings through May 31, 2025
Summary
Fairgrounds staff provided the commission with a booked-events calendar showing the facility's use through 05/31/2025 and highlighted a livestock jackpot that drew youth competitors from five states; staff said the facility is active and the statistics verify frequent use.
Fairgrounds staff briefed commissioners on May 26 about event activity and bookings through May 31, 2025, saying the facility has been active and listing events on the calendar.
"We had kids from 5 different states come in to compete for that title," the fairgrounds representative said of the livestock jackpot, and she asked commissioners to contact her with any questions about the usage statistics. The speaker noted the calendar shows bookings into 2026 and provided the board with numbers to verify facility activity.
A commissioner thanked staff for the work and noted improvements such as new cans in the swine barn and an improved swine show ring; staff said they will continue working to maintain the facility. No actions or budget requests were recorded with the fairgrounds report during the meeting.
