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Steele County Free Fair AUGUST 16-21, 2016

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It’s ‘Grow, Sew and Show It In 2016’ Fair time 2016 is fast approaching in Owatonna! The 2016 Steele County Free Fair runs August 16-21. Thousands from all over southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa will attend M i n n e s o t a’s biggest county fair.

Admission to the fair is free.

Todd Hale There are over 7,000 free exhibits including 2000 animals, the FFA Children’s Barnyard, the Community Bank/R & K Electric Petting Zoo, the Izaak Walton wild game and fish display, free entertainment on four outdoor stages and in the beer garden, 300 indoor commercial exhibits and over 200 outdoor vendors including 100 food stands.

Goldstar Amusements will provide 40 thrilling rides on the midway, plus Owatonna Motor

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Tuesday through Saturday and at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. (Press file photo)

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es to the Four Seasons Centre exhibit hall. The Dan Stursa band will also play in the Beer Garden on Sunday afternoon.

The Little Fisherman Band performs on the KRFO Stage on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and you’ll enjoy Marion’s Concertina Band on Saturday at 4:00 on the KRFO Stage.

The Village of Yesteryear Stage will also present old time music.

Joe’s Concertina Band is featured on Friday at 3:00 p.m. and the Dan Stursa Band plays at the Village on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

From Page 3 This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Izaak Walton League in Owatonna. Saturday, August 20 the local Ikes will celebrate the anniversary at the fair.

See the Buxton World Adventure Mounted Exhibit and fish native to Minnesota in the Izaak Walton building. They will issue free coloring books, offer special membership rates for a year and will have complimentary copies of the national newsletter. State President John Crampton will also be paying a visit to the Ike building that day. Special pricing on the 90th anniversary pizza cutters.

Lumberjacks and antique farm machinery

Old Time Music Old time music has been a part of the SCFF since the first fair was held and old time music lovers won’t have to go far to find your favorite old time music bands. Saturday is designated as Wendinger Band “Old Time Day” in Fair Square 2:15 p.m.: Dan Stursa Band The popular Ray Sands Band Saturday, 1:00 p.m. and Park. Here’s the schedule for the will be featured at 12 noon and 3:30 p.m.: Marv Nissel Band day: Saturday: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.: 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Senior Saturday, 11:30 a.m. and

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From Page 4 Many fairgoers enjoy reliving the past decades of farming when they come to the Gandy “Old Iron Show” which features a large display of antique tractors and small engines. They all run and often you’ll hear one fire up.

Outdoor stages There are four outdoor stages that will feature free musical entertainment from noon to night at the fair.

They include the United Prairie Band stage in Fair Square Park, the KRFO Stage and the newest stage outside the 4-H building which will be dedicated this year as the Elmer Reseland Stage to honor

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From Page 5 Sunday is Pepsi Family Day from noon to 9:30 p.m. A $22.00 pass entitles the holder to a free Pepsi and hot dog plus unlimited rides on the midway.

Mega Ride ticket The midway Mega-Ride ticket is $49.00 which entitles the holder to unlimited midway rides every day of the fair.

The tickets are only available at Hy-Vee in Owatonna until Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Mega-Ride tickets go on sale July 15.

For the kids Kid’s Days will be featured on Wednesday and Friday of fair week. Activities begin with a free kid’s show in Fair Square Park at 11:00 a.m.

Our fair friend, Ronald McDonald, will be featured in the Wednesday show along with future cheerleaders from Owatonna Cheer.

Friday’s show will feature Enticing Entertainment plus a visit with reptiles and snakes from Rad Zoo in Owatonna. On both days a $20.00 pass will entitle kids to unlimited rides from noon to 5:00.

Child ID tags Parents, daycare providers etc. can pick up free child ID tags at the Sheriff ’s office in the Muckle Building on the fairgrounds. In the event a child gets separated from you, the I.D. tags are invaluable to enable child and adult to get back together again. It’s a safeguard while you attend the fair with youngsters.

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For the senior fairgoers Senior citizens aren’t forgotten at the SCFF. Thursday is U.S. Bank Senior Day. All seniors 62 and over coming to the fair prior to noon that day can park free in the general parking lot on the ball diamonds.

Shuttle service will be available

from the parking lot to the west side of the fairgrounds.

The day will feature great entertainment that seniors will enjoy beginning with a performance by the SeniorPlace Golden Tones at noon.

During the afternoon the always popular Ray Sands Band will perform as well as the delightful Medicine Show.

The Steele County Exchange

Club will recognize this year’s male and female Senior Volunteers of the Year at the end of the day.

There will also be discounts at many vendors especially for seniors.

will be featured daily on the Coors Lite Stage in the Beer Garden.

The schedule: Tuesday night: “The Covers”; Wednesday afternoon: “Jivin Ivan”, Wednesday night: “Johnny Holm”; Thursday afternoon: “Jivin Ivan”, Thursday night: “Them Pesky Kids”; FriGreat musical entertain- day afternoon: “MOJO Blues ment f rom p opular bands Band”, Friday night: “Zed Lep-

pelin & Lizard King”; Saturday afternoon: “Led Penny”, Saturday night: “Jacqueline Rose; Sunday afternoon: “Dan Stursa”, Sunday night: “Church of Cash”.

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From Page 6 Tuesday: Great Frontier Bull Riding (7:30 p.m. sponsors: Owatonna Peoples Press, Plaza Marina Compestre Grill, Wells Federal Bank, Holiday Inne and Suites and Wolff and Sons); Wednesday: Battle of the Bands (5:00 p.m., free show sponsored by Pepsi, Treasure Island Resort and Casino, Ludewig Financial Group, Christian Brothers Cabinets), followed by Chris Brooks and the Silver City Boys (7:30 p.m.).

Warm-up band is Andy Calhoun and the Outlaws. Thursday: Hairball in concert (7:30 p.m. sponsored

by Godfather’s Pizza, Noble RV, Treasure Island Resort and Casino, CarTime of Owatonna and Pro Guard Roofing and Restoration).

Warm-up band is “Arena”., Friday: Ag Power Enterprises NTPA Tractor-Truck Pull (7:30 p.m. cosponsored by Ag Power Enterprises, Cole’s Electric, Advantage Lime and Trucking¸ Moh’s Contracting/ Moh’s Homes); Saturday: Antique Tractor Pull (8:30 a.m. sponsored

by Mike’s Repair and Farmer’s First Ag.), Enduro Race (6:00 p.m. sponsored by Four Seasons Electric, American Classics and Hot Rods, Olympic Fire Protection and MJ Hydrostatics); Sunday: Walzer Chevrolet of Owatonna Demolition Derby (4:00 p.m. co-sponsored

by Misgen Auto Parts, Wholesale Tire, NAPA Auto Parts, Owatonna, Kerry Americas).

Church services There will be two outdoor church services on Sunday morning of the fair. Worship in the Village, a traditional service will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Village of Yesteryear. Retired Pastor Steve Anderson (Bethel Baptist

Church) will give the message.

Mark Fossen will be soloist. Music provided by Bob Blanken at the organ and Romayne Moore on piano. The contemporary service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in Fair Square Park. The sermon will be given this year by Pastor Lauren Baske Davis of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Music will be by the Our Saviors musicians.

grounds to be smoke free. However, wheelchairs rent for a minimum for the convenience of smokers dur- of $10.00 for three hours then ing the fair, there will be designated $3.00 for each additional hour. smoking areas clearly identified in several areas of the fairgrounds.

will be inducted into the Livestock Hall of Fame and a new award, the Livestock Service Award, will be awarded to former Steele County resident Ron Eustice. This recognition is awarded to someone in • The Equine Hall of Fame in- the livestock industry who gained ductee will be honored on Tues- their leadership skills through day at 12:30 in the cattle show youth work in Steele County. arena. (sponsor: Farmer’s Feed and Supply and Owatonna Veterinary Hospital). Honored this year will be the Steele County • “Bella the Cow”, sponsored by Sheriff ’s Posse. The Livestock Hall the Steele County American Dairy of Fame inductees will be honored Association gives you the chance to on Tuesday at 2:00 in the cattle see how well you can milk a cow.

Todd Hale can be reached at show arena. (sponsor: Central Look for Bella outside the FFA thale@scff.org or write him at 632 Farm Service). Mark Ihlenfeld barnyard.

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Med City Mobility will offer rental of wheel chairs and scooters. They will be located just inside the Elm Street entrance near the safety zone emergency display.

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• The Exotic Petting Zoo will be located north of the track (sponsor: Community Bank Owatonna and R & K Electric). See the KRFO racing pigs five times daily.

• The Wells Fargo Auto Museum will feature pickups at this year’s display.

• The District II Holstein Show will be held Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

At that time the KDHL Southern Minnesota Ag Ambassador will be named.

• Old Time barn dances will be held in the swine show arena from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday’s featured band will be Dan Stursa’s band (sponsor: KCHK Radio, New Prague) and Saturday will feature Big Ben and the Brian’s (sponsor: Ag Star Financial).

• ATM machines are located throughout the fairgrounds.

• The Kid’s Pedal Pull will be held Friday at 4 p.m. on Leisure Lane.

• There are three free information stations open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (sponsored by ProGuard Roofing and Restoration).

• A free shuttle bus, sponsored

by Owatonna Bus Co. will travel from downtown Owatonna and the Industrial Park Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 to 1:00.

For the convenience of our guests, pets, (other than medical guide dogs), bicycles, segways and skateboards are not allowed on the grounds.

Dan Deml, Fair Board President along with the SCFF Board of Directors, staff and volunteers extend a cordial invitation to attend Minnesota’s biggest county fair. “Grow, Sew and Show It” in 2016!

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BELOW: Steele County Sheriff Lon Thiele and members of the Steele County Sheriff’s Posse ride in the 2015 Fourth of July parade in Blooming Prairie. Organized in 1996 to assist the sheriff and the communities of Steele County, the posse will be inducted into the Equine Hall of Fame at ceremonies on Aug. 16. (Press file photo)

ABOVE: Ron Eustice is the first recipient of the Steele County Livestock Service Award. (Submitted photo)

ABOVE: Mark Ihlenfeld of Owatonna is this year’s inductee into the Steele County Livestock Hall of Fame. (Submitted photo)

Inductees named to halls of fame

Livestock, Equine halls of fame

into service by the Sheriff to perform such duties as veloped a new idea for stainless steel feeders. Mark search and rescue, assisting in securing crime and and Donna have 4 sons, Ethan, Seth, Eric and Wade.

Inductions into the Steele County Equine Hall of accident scenes, overnight patrolling at the fair and Fame and the Livestock Hall of Fame will take place other situations. on Tuesday, August 16 in the livestock show arena.

This year a new award recipient will be recognized. The Steele County Livestock Service Award, Mark Ihlenfeld of Owatonna is this year’s induct- which goes to a person in the livestock industry who The Steele County Sheriff ’s Posse will be induct- ee into the Steele County Livestock Hall of Fame. gained their leadership skills through youth work ed into the Equine Hall of Fame. The induction will Mark has a hog operation northwest of Owa- in Steele County. take place at 12:30 P.M. tonna. He finishes 1500 pigs in a turn (every four Recipient of the first award is Ron Eustice, a The Posse and Auxiliary were organized in 1996 months). He was instrumental in the development native of Deerfield Township. He served as Executo assist the Sheriff and communities they serve of the University of Minnesota “Pig Champ” record tive Director of the Minnesota Beef Council for by providing additional patrolling and mobility keeping system. His swine farm was used by the U 22 years. He has been recognized internationally in areas of limited access. The SCMP is made up of M Veterinary College as a research and teaching as an expert in food safety and irradiation and has of 23 active and 5 inactive members who are all facility. He pioneered and researched the concept of lectured at over 150 workshops in 30 states and 9 volunteers. They own and care for their own horses “All-in-All-Out rotation. He was innovator of wider foreign countries. He was elected to the Minnesota and maintain their own equipment. They are called and natural ventilation in finishing barns and de- Livestock Breeders Hall of Fame in 2008.

Equine Hall of Fame

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Livestock Hall of Fame

The induction program will take place at 2:00 p.m. in the livestock show arena.

Additional recognition

Also to be recognized at the program are several FFA American Degree winners, the Steele County Farm Family of the Year (Ken and Lisa Kern of Ellendale) and a Century Farm owned by Sylvan and Evelyn Jacobson of New Richland, America’s Farmers Midwest Farm “Mom of the Year” award (Karen Kasper of Owatonna), and Steele County Soil and Water Conservation awards: (Outstanding Conservation Farmer: Robert Heers, Owatonna), Outstanding Windbreak: (Dennis Ringhofer and Bec Sletten and Dan and Dean Ringhofer, Owatonna), and Outstanding Wildlife Conservationist: (Tim Sorenson, Owatonna).

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Senior volunteers of the year named H. Peter Baxter of Owatonna and Barb Mrotz of Ellendale have been named as this year’s Steele County Senior Citizens of the Year for 2016.

They will be honored by the Steele County Exchange Club and the SCFF on Thursday night, August 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Fair Square Park.

Barb Mrotz

Barb’s volunteer work centers around the Ellendale Area Heritage Society. She has served as president of the organization since 1989. She centers her work on preserving the history of the Ellendale area for today’s citizens and for future generations. She makes Ellendale history come alive. She is a contributing editor for the Star Eagle H. Peter Baxter is the Curator of the newspaper.

Antique Print Shop at the Steele County Barb also is a member of the Steele Historical Society Village of Yesteryear. County Emergency Response team.

He acquired most of the antique PRICE Under herLimited leadership, the Gus’s Gas SPECIAL PROMOTION Time Offer • equipment in the historical print shop. Station project at the Village of YesSPECIAL PROMOTION PRICE Li m i te d by Ti me Offe r He developed the Interpretor Program teryear was•first begun contacting and delivered it to the public. Thou- former Ellendale High School class sands of grade school children are members asking for their commitment given new insights into the historical to contribute to the project of moving significance of the printer in American the gas station from its Ellendale locasociety at the time the shop represents. tion to the Village of Yesteryear.

One of his nominators wrote, “Pete For 19 and a half years, Barb was is a humble man. He doesn’t want credit a school bus driver for pre-school or to be in the limelight when events are and handicapped children. When her happening. He lives out his life by the mother, Helen Langlie, broadcast ElH. Peter Baxter, seen here at the Village of Yesteryear print shop during a recent Steele County Free Fair, will be honprinciples he has established and rarely lendale news on KRFO, she substituted SPECIAL PROMOTION PRICE • Li m i te d Ti me Offe r ored as one of this year’s Senior Citizens of the Year during the 2016 fair. (Press file photo) deviates from them.” for her when she was away.

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Steele County Free Fair Facts

Tickets to the Midway

The Goldstar Midway will open a ticket booth for redemption of Mega-Ride tickets for wrist bands at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16.

There will also be a separate ticket booth open for the Tuesday night $2.00 ride tickets.

Information stations There will be two information stations for the convenience of fairgoers during the Steele County Free Fair. They will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the east side of the fairgrounds and at the north end of the fair midway.

Wheelchair/scooter rentals

This year there are two new displays in the museum. A display of local auto racers has been included in this year’s show. Glen Anderson and Carl Souvie, both of Owatonna, were popular local racers at the fair. Priceless photos of both are included in the display.

The other new addition is a tribute to current fair board member Dick Reinhardt, who is a 58 year fair board member and a 54 year alumnus on the staff of the Minnesota State Fair, most of those years as a ticket auditor.

The Muckle Museum is located on the west side of the fairgrounds in the Muckle Building and will be open free of charge each day of the fair.

Vikings Cheerleaders

Wheelchair and Scooter rentals will be offered by Med City Mobility during fair week. They will be located near the safety zone emergency display. Scooters rent for a minimum of $20.00 for two hours, then $5.00 for each additional hour. Manual wheelchairs rent for a minimum of $10.00 for three hours and then $3.00 for each additional hour.

Fairgoers are invited to meet some special guests coming to the Steele County Free Fair. Goldy the Gopher will be visiting the Federated Insurance booth in the Four Seasons Center on Wednesday from 11:15-1:30 p.m. Two of the Vikings Cheerleaders will be on the grounds on Friday from 5:30-7:30. They will be greeting fairgoers and selling Viking Cheerleader calendars. Proceeds go to the Vikings Children’s Fund.

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Church Services

Visitors to the Steele County Free Fair are urged to stop by the “Worship in the Village” is one of two outdoor church services Muckle Fair Museum to see a complete history of the Steele County which will be held on Sunday morning of the fair. The service will be Free Fair. Sharon Stark and Nancy Vaillancourt have spent the past traditional and will be held in the Village of Yesteryear. Retired Bethel summer organizing and entering the exhibits on computer.

Baptist Pastor Steve Anderson will give the message. Mark Fossen will

be soloist. Music will be provided by Bob Blanken on the organ and Romayne Moore on the piano.

The second service, which will be contemporary, will be held on Sunday morning at 11:00 in Fair Square Park. The message will be given by Pastor Lauren Baske Davis, associate Pastor at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Music will be by the Our Saviors musicians.

Free shuttles to fairgrounds

A free shuttle bus, sponsored by Owatonna Bus Co., will travel from Central Park in downtown Owatonna and from the Industrial Park on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 to 1:00. Ride Bill’s Bus and have lunch with us!

Trinity Lutheran Church of Owatonna will offer free shuttle service from the church parking lot to the Steele County Fairgrounds on Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. fair week. Drop off and pickup will be near the northwest entrance of the fair (Park Place and Senior Living lot). The shuttle will provide return trips to Trinity as needed…there will be no more than a 5-10 minute wait at the fair shuttle stop. This service is provided by Trinity’s Transportation Ministry and Hospitality Ministry volunteers.

Stage dedication in Reseland’s memory

A dedication of the new Elmer Reseland entertainment stage will take place at 6:00 p.m. on opening night of the fair. The stage is located just outside the 4-H building and will feature the Thank a Farmer magic show and entertainment by Enticing Entertainment. The Owatonna Gymnastics Club will perform on Thursday and Friday at 4:00 p.m.

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What’s going on: Tuesday, Aug. 16 — Patriotic Day/Viracon Day 4-10 p.m. — Bingo Tent Opens 5 p.m. — Flag Raising Ceremony (UPB Stage) 5 p.m.— Official Opening of Fair 5 p.m. — Midway Opens 5 p.m. — Goat Show (Foundation Building) 5 p.m. — Enticing Entertainment (Elmer Reseland Stage) 5 p.m.— Open Class Goats (Found. Bldg) 5 p.m.— Camel Rides Start (North of Racetrack) 5 p.m.— Registered Quarter/Colored Horse Halter 5 p.m.— Community Bank Owatonna/R & K Electric Exotic Petting Zoo Opens (North of RaceTrack) 5 p.m.— Ladies Nail Driving Contest (KRFO Stage) 5-9 p.m. — Village of Yesteryear Open 5-10 p.m. — FFA Children’s Barnyard 5 p.m.— 4-H Dog Demonstration (Cattle 5:30 p.m. — 4-H Swine Judging CloverOpen Arena) buds, Pen of Three, All Gilts Breeding and 5-10 p.m. — Exhibit, Muckle Museum 5:30 p.m. — Grandstand Ticket Booth Marketing (Swine Barn) Buildings Open Opens 5:30 p.m. — Owatonna Community Band 5-11 p.m. — Power 96 Ride Nite On Mid5:30 p.m. — Owatonna Motor Company (UPB Stage) way (All rides $2.00 each) 5:45 p.m.— Walter’s Wheelhouse (KRFO David Smith Jr. -Human Cannonball (Midway)

Stage) 6:00 p.m. — Dedication of Elmer Reseland Stage 6:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 6:00 p.m. — Grandstand Opens 6:00 p.m. — Scott Rogness & The Shasta Kings (UPB Stage) 6:15 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Elmer Reseland Stage) 7:30 p.m. — All American Lumber Jack Show 7:30 p.m. — Bull Riding (Grandstand) ($14 Adults; $11 Pre-Teen) 8:00 p.m. — Darlene and The Boys (KRFO Stage) 8:00 p.m. — Fabulous Love Handles (UPB Stage) 8:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 8:30 p.m. — Owatonna Motor Company David Smith Jr. — Human Cannonball (Midway) 8:30 p.m. – Midnight — The Covers Band (Beer Garden)

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What’s going on: Wednesday, Aug. 17 — Kids Day I Noon-9 p.m. — Village of Yesteryear Open Noon-5 p.m. — Kid’s Day Ride Special (5-hour Ride-athon $20) Noon — Junior Dairy Club Show (Cattle Show Arena) 12:30 p.m. — Linder Farm Network Live (KOWZ Korner) 12:30 p.m. — Fair Bulletin Board with Todd Hale (KRFO) 1:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 1:15 p.m. — DeKam and Johnson (UPB Stage) 1:20 p.m. — Seed Spitting Contest (KRFO Stage) 1:30 p.m. — Lumber Jack Sports Camp for Kids (Alexander Junction) 2:00 p.m. — Sheep Show (Foundation Building) 2:00 p.m. — Enticing Entertainment (Reseland Stage) 2:00 p.m. — 4-H Report Live (KDHL) 2:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (Eastof Racetrack) 2:00 p.m. — Jill Hoggard Dancers (KRFO Stage) 2:30 p.m. — Bluegrass Review (UPB Stage) 3:00 p.m. — Jivin’ Ivan (Coors Light Stage — Beer Garden) 3:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 4:30 p.m. — All American Lumber Jack Show (Alexander 3:15 p.m. — Greta Jacobson (KRFO Stage) Junction) 3:45 p.m. — Jill Hoggard Dancers (UPB Stage) 4:30 p.m. — 4-H Beef Show — Cow/Calf at Pens, Breeding 4:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) Beef, Market Beef (Cattle Arena) 4:00 p.m. — Gary Froiland (Village Stage) 5:00-8:00 p.m. — KCHK Old Time Barn Dance – Dan 4:15 p.m. — Fair Talk with Todd Hale (KDHL) Stursa Band (Swine Barn)

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What’s going on: Thursday, Aug. 18 — Senior Citizens Day 6:00 a.m.-Noon — Seniors (age 62 and over) Park for Free Sponsored by US Bank 6:00 a.m. — KRFO Live at Fair (Aurora Diner) 8:00 a.m. — FFA Children’s Barnyard Open 8:30 a.m. — 4-H Dairy Judging (Cattle Arena) 9:00 a.m. — 4-H Horse Show — Training and Achievement, Halter & Performance & Games (Horse Arena) 9:30 a.m. — KDHL A.M. Minnesota — Live (KDHL) 9:30 a.m. — KOWZ Live at Fair All Day (KOWZ Korner) 10:00 a.m. — 4-H Pet Parade (KRFO Stage) 10:00 a.m. — Exotic Petting Zoo Opens (North of Race-

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What’s going on: Thursday, Aug. 18 — Senior Citizens Day 1:30 p.m. — 4-H Goat Show — Cloverbuds, Meat Breeding Does, Market Goats and Dairy Goats (Cattle Arena) 1:30 p.m. — Lumber Jack Sports Camp (Alexander Junction) 2:00 p.m. — SeniorPlace Golden Tones (Village Stage) 2:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 2:00 p.m. — Enticing Entertainment (Reseland Stage) 2:00 p.m. — Jerry Kent/Steele County 6th Grade Spelling Bee (KRFO Stage) 2:45 p.m. — Medicine Show (UPB Stage) 3:00 p.m. — TriM W’s (Village Stage) 3:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 3:00 p.m. — Jivin’ Ivan (Coors Light Beer Garden Stage) 3:45 p.m. — Dave Williams (KRFO Stage) 4:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 4:00 p.m. — Ray Sands Band (UPB Stage) 4:15 p.m. — Fair Talk with Todd Hale (KDHL) 4:30 p.m. — All American Lumber Jack Show (Alexander Junction) 5:00 p.m. — Ladies Nail Driving Contest (KRFO Stage) 5:00 p.m. — Enticing Entertainment (Reseland Stage) 5:00 p.m. — 4-H Sheep Show (Lamb Lead, Cloverbuds, Breeding, Market Sheep) (Sheep/ Goat Building) 5-11 p.m. — CULVER’S Moonlight Madness Ride Special $20 with coupon from Culver’s 5:15 p.m. — Medicine Show (UPB Stage) 5:30 p.m. — Owatonna Motor Company David Smith Jr – Human Cannonball (Midway) 5:30 p.m. — DeKam and Johnson (KRFO Stage) 5:45 p.m. — KDHL Jerry Groskreutz Farm Show (KDHL) 6:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 6:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 6:00 p.m. — Mark Allen (Village Stage) 6:30 p.m. — Recognition of Senior Citizen Volunteers of the Year (UPB Stage) 7:30 p.m. — Hairball in Concert ($20.00) GRANDSTAND 7:30 p.m. — All American Lumber Jack Show (Alexander Junction) 7:30 p.m. — Dan Stursa Band (KRFO Stage) 8:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 8:00 p.m. — Karate Demo (North of Fine Arts Building) 8:00 p.m. — Danika Portz (UPB Stage) 8:30 p.m. — Owatonna Motor Company David Smith Jr. — Human Cannonball (Midway) 8:30 — midnight — Them Pesky Kids (Coors Light Beer Garden Stage)

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What’s going on: Friday, Aug. 19 — Kids Day II 6:00 a.m. — KRFO Live at Fair (Aurora Diner) 8:00 a.m. — FFA Children’s Barnyard Open 8:30 a.m. — Talent Show Rehearsals (UPB Stage) 9:30 a.m. — KOWZ Live at Fair All Day (KOWZ Korner) 9:30 a.m. — KDHL Minnesota Live (KDHL Central) 9:30 a.m. — 4-H Horse Fun Show (Horse Arena) 9:30 a.m. — Open Class Cattle Judging (Cattle Arena) Open Class (Colored Breeds except Holsteins) 10:00 a.m. — 4-H State Fair Livestock Trip Registration Deadline 10:00 a.m. — 4-H Mark Sale Registration Deadline 10:15 a.m. — Fair Talk with Todd Hale (KOWZ) 11:00 a.m. — Midway Ticket Office Opens (Rides open at noon) 11:00 a.m. — Camel Rides Open (North of Racetrack) 11:00 a.m. — Kid’s Day Show — Enticing Entertainment/ Rad Zoo (UPB Stage) 11 a.m. -10 p.m. Exhibit/Commercial, Museum Buildings Open 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. — Bingo Tent Opens

3:00 p.m. — Joe’s Concertina (Village Stage) 11:00-1:00 p.m. — “Bill’s Bus” Shuttle Downtown to Fair and Concessionaires Bus Shuttle from Industrial Park to 3:00 p.m. — MoJo Blues Band (Coors Light Beer Garden Fair (Free) Stage) Noon-9 p.m. — Village of Yesteryear Open 4:00 p.m. — Ruth Emro and Friends (Village Stage) Noon — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 4:00 p.m. — Dave Williams (UPB Stage) Noon — Midway Opens 4:00 p.m. — Don & Doreen (KRFO Stage) Noon — LuVerne Wanous (KRFO Stage) 4:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 4:00 p.m. — Owatonna Gymnastics (Reseland Stage) Noon-5 p.m. — Midway Ride Special (5 hour Ride-a-thon 4:00 p.m. — ADA Kids Pedal Pull (Leisure Lane) $20.00) 4:15 p.m. — Fair Talk with Todd Hale (KDHL) 12:15 p.m. — Barbary Coast Dixieland Band (UPB Stage) 4:30-8:00 p.m. — 4-H BBQ/Corn Feed — 4-H Grill 1:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 1:20 p.m. — Watermelon Seed Spitting (KRFO Stage) 4:30 p.m. — All American Lumber Jack Show (Alexander 1:30 p.m. — Hans Hohrman (UPB Stage) Junction) 1:30 p.m. — Lumberjack Sports Camp (Alexander Junc4:30 p.m. — Youth General Livestock Judging Contest tion) (Cattle Arena) 2:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 5:00 p.m. — Enticing Entertainment (Reseland Stage) 2:00 p.m. — Pushing Chain (KRFO Stage) 5:00 p.m. — Ladies Nail Driving Contest (KRFO Stage) 2:00 p.m. — Enticing Entertainment (Reseland Stage) 5:00 p.m. — Izzy Melgaard (Village Stage) 2:45 p.m. — Barbary Coast Dixieland Band (UPB Stage) 5:15 p.m. — Barbary Coast Dixieland Band (UPB Stage) 3:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 5:30 p.m. — Don & Doreen (KRFO Stage)

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What’s going on: Friday, Aug. 19 — Kids Day II

5:30 p.m. — Owatonna Motor Company David Smith Jr — Human Cannonball (Midway) 5:30 p.m. — Grandstand Ticket Booth opens 5:30 p.m. — Youth Rabbit Judging Contest (Rabbit Barn) 5:30 p.m. — Youth Dairy Judging (Cattle Arena) 6:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 6:00 p.m. — Jonny Bird (Village Stage) 6:00 p.m. — Grandstand Opens 6:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 6:00 p.m. — Line Dancing (KRFO Stage) 6:30 p.m. — Just Friends (UPB Stage) 7:30 p.m. — All American Lumber Jack Show (Alexander Junction) 7:30 p.m. — Square Dancing (KRFO Stage) 7:30 p.m. — NTPA Tractor/Truck Pull (Grandstand) ($16.00 adults/ $11.00 Pre Teen) 8:00 p.m. — Rockin’ Hollywoods (UPB Stage) 8:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 8:00 p.m. — Karate Demo (North of Fine Arts Building) 8:30 p.m. — Owatonna Motor Company — David Smith Jr. — Human Cannonball (Midway) 8:30 p.m.-Midnight — Zed Leppelin and Lizard King (Tribute to the Doors) (Coors Light Beer Garden Stage)

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What’s going on: Saturday, Aug. 20 — Izaak Walton Day/Old Time Day 6:00 a.m. — KRFO Live at Fair (Aurora Diner) 8:30 a.m. — 4-H Market Sale Buyers Breakfast and Orientation — (Swine Arena) 8:30 a.m. — Antique Tractor Pull (Grandstand) 9:00 a.m. — 4-H Market Livestock Sale (Swine Arena) 9:00 a.m. — Draft Horse, Draft Mules, and Pony Show (Horse Arena) 9:00 a.m. — FFA Children’s Barnyard Open 9:00 a.m. — Strive/Rotary/SCFF 4 Mile Run (OHS Track) 9:30 a.m. — KOWZ Live at Fair (KOWZ Korner) (all day) 10:00 a.m. — Exotic Petting Zoo Opens (North of Racetrack) 10:15 a.m. — Fair Talk with Todd Hale (KOWZ) 11:00 a.m. — Midway Ticket Office Opens (Rides open at noon) 11:00 a.m. — Camel Rides Open (North of Racetrack) 11 a.m.-10 p.m. — Exhibit, Commercial and Muckle Museum Bldgs. Open 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. — Bingo Tent Opens 11:30 a.m. — Dan Stursa Band (UPB Stage) Noon — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) Noon — Midway Opens 12:30 p.m. — Fair Bulletin Board with Todd Hale (KRFO) Noon-5:00 p.m. — Saturday Ride Spectacular — Bike Give Away Day (5-hour Ridea-thon $22) (Drawing at 5:15 PM) Noon-9 p.m. — Village of Yesteryear Open 1:00 p.m. — Marv Nissel Band (UPB Stage) 1:00 p.m. — 4-H Llama Judging (Cattle Arena)

1:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 1:00 p.m. — EUMC Choir (Village Stage) 1:20 p.m. — Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest (KRFO Stage) 1:30 p.m. — Lumberjack Sports Camp (Alexander Junction) 2:00 p.m. — Todd Utpadel (Village Stage) 2:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 2:00 p.m. — Enticing Entertainment (Reseland Stage) 2:00 p.m. — Stanley Koslosky Band (KRFO Stage) 2:15 p.m. — Dan Stursa Band (UPB Stage) 3:00 p.m. — Led Penny (Coors Light Beer Garden Stage) 3:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 3:00 p.m. — Gogs (Village Stage) 3:30 p.m. — Marv Nissel Band (UPB Stage)

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5:00 p.m. — Old Time Barn Dance — Big Ben and The Brians (Swine Barn) 5:15 p.m. — Drawing for 8 free bikes — (front of ticket booth on Midway — must be present to win and a purchaser of Saturday ride ticket) 5:30 p.m. —Owatonna Motor Company David Smith Jr. Human Cannonball (Midway) 5:45 p.m. — American Pie (‘50s to ‘80s music) (KRFO Stage) 6:00 p.m. — Announcing of the KDHL/ SCFF So. Minn. Ag. Ambassador Live on KDHL (Cattle Arena) 6:00 p.m — Enduro Race (Grandstand) (Adults: $14.00/Preteens: $11.00) 6:00 p.m. — Dan Stursa Band (Village Stage) 6:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 6:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 6:30 p.m. — Open Class Holstein & MN District II Holstein Show — (Cattle Arena) 7:00 p.m. — Dave Williams (Village Stage) 7:30 p.m. — All American Lumber Jack Show (Alexander Junction) 7:30 p.m. — Adam Wayne Band (KRFO Stage) 8:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 8:00 p.m. — The Pumper, Peddler, and Politician (Village Stage) 8:00 p.m. — Snowy River Band Reunion (UPB Stage) 8:00 p.m. — Karate Demo (North of Fine Arts Building) 8:30 p.m. — Owatonna Motor Company — David Smith Jr. — Human Cannonball Midway 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. — Jacqueline Rose (Coors Light Beer Garden Stage)

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What’s going on: Friday, Aug. 21 — Pepsi Family Day

8:00 a.m. — FFA Children’s Barnyard Open 8:00 a.m. — Open Class Market Sheep Jackpot Show 9:00 a.m. — Draft Horse Show (Horse Arena) 9:30 a.m. — KOWZ Live at Fair All Day (KOWZ Korner) 9:30 a.m. — Worship in the Village (Village Stage) 10:00 a.m. — Community Bank Owatonna/R & K Electric Exotic Petting Zoo Opens (North of Racetrack) 11 a.m.-8:00 p.m. — Exhibit, Commercial, and Muckle Museum Building Open 11:00 a.m. — Community — Outdoor Church Service (UPB Stage) 11:00 a.m. — Camel Rides Open (North of Racetrack) 11:00 a.m. — Midway Ticket Office Opens (Rides open at noon) 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Bingo Tent Open Noon — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) Noon — Midway Opens Noon-6 p.m. — Village of Yesteryear Open Noon-9:30 p.m. — Pepsi Family Day – 9 Hr. Ride Special ($22.00 includes free Pepsi and hotdog) 12:30 p.m. — American Pie (UPB Stage)

1-5:00 p.m. — Dan Stursa Band (Coors Light Beer Garden Stage) 1:00 p.m. — Lisa Murphy Singing Cowgirl (KRFO Stage) 1:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 1:30 p.m. — Lumber Jack Sports Camp (Alexander Junction) 1:30 p.m. — Grandstand Ticket Booth Opens 2:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races(East of Race Track) 2:00 p.m. — Amateur Talent Show (UPB Stage) 2:00 p.m. — Enticing Entertainment (Reseland Stage) 2:00 p.m. — United Methodist Men’s Choir (Village Stage) 2:30 p.m. — Owatonna Motor Company David Smith Jr. — Human Cannonball (Midway) 2:30 p.m. — Stix of Fury (KRFO Stage) 3:00 p.m. — Dunnell Lenort (Village Stage) 3:00 p.m. — 4-H Parade of Champions (Cattle Arena) 3:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 2:00 p.m. — All American Lumber Jack Show (Alexander Junction) 3:30 p.m. — Lisa Murphy, Singing Cowgirl (KRFO Stage) 4:00 p.m. — Swine Show (Swine Arena)

4:00 p.m. — Enticing Entertainment (Reseland Stage) 4:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 4:00 p.m. — Southern MN Demo Derby (Grandstand) (Adults: $15.00/Preteen: $11.00) 4:30 p.m. — Stix of Fury (UPB Stage) 5:00 p.m. — United Way Kickoff (UPB Stage) 5:00 p.m. — Thank A Farmer (Reseland Stage) 5:30 p.m. — Owatonna Community Band (UPB Stage) 5:30 p.m. — Flemming Fold (KRFO Stage) 6:00 p.m. — KRFO Pig Races (East of Racetrack) 6:30 p.m. — Owatonna Motor Company — David Smith JR. Human Cannonball (Midway) 6:30 p.m. — Church of Cash (Coors Light Beer Garden Stage) 6:45 p.m. — Tae Kwan Do Demo (UPB Stage) 8:00 p.m. — Deadline to join Steele County Ag. Society for 2016 — 2017 (FAIR OFFICE) 8:00 p.m. — Exhibit Buildings Close 8:15 p.m. — O.H.S. Football/Cheerleader Rally (UPB Stage) 10:00 p.m. — Midway Closes

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Steele County Free Fair Facts

Auto museum vehicles chosen

14. Tom and Donna Harris, Owatonna: 1983 Chevrolet S10 Following are pickups to be displayed at the Wells Fargo The museum, located north of the Four Seasons exhibit Auto Museum at the SCFF: building, is free to all.

1. Ken and Donna Macht, Owatonna: 1924 Ford Model T 2. Andy and Mary Lerberg, Ellendale: 1929 Ford Model A 3. Bill and Debi Souba, Owatonna: 1933 International Here are the participants in the Jerry Kent 6th grade 1 ton 4. Clyde and Linda Christofferson, Owatonna: 1936 spelling bee to be held on the KRFO Stage at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18: Dodge Blooming Prairie: Larisa Judy and Tyler Archer 5. Richard and Karlene Hanson, Owatonna: 1949 ChevMedford: Lainie Rahn, JeanCarlo Zuniga, Emma Corbin, rolet 6. Dean and Jackie Remme, Faribault: 1950 Chevrolet Ava Westbrock New Richland/Ellendale: Jazlyn Acevedo, Brennan Niel7. Bill and Donna Dirnberger, Brooklyn Center: 1950 son, Aaliyah Weston, Madalynn Baas, Jordan Horejsi, AshChevrolet UTE ton Raimann.

8. Gene and Diane McShane, Waseca: 1951 Ford F-1 Owatonna Christian School: Taylor Clore, Elizabeth 9. Dennis and Julie VonRuden, Owatonna: 1955 Dodge 10. Jerry and Mary Carstensen, Owatonna: 1957 Chev- Harms St. Mary’s: Connor Ginskey, Hillary Haarstad, Scotty rolet 11. Mark and Sheryl Cameron, Owatonna: 1959 El Weckman, Damian Boubin Willow Creek: Cassie Thul, Cade Strawmatt, Reid Camino 12. Brandon and Anna Pyle, Mason City: 1961 Corvair Stauffer, Wal Nyagam, Oscar Vasquez, Cassandra Emmons, Mason Krampitz, Erika Thurnau, Taylor Radsek, Aaron Stepside 13. Allan and Sue Anderson, West Concord: 1867 Ford Kess, Connor deBruin, Emma Krell, Hannah Lantsberger, Marayah Behne, Bailey Manderfeld F100

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Old-time barn dances

Human Cannonballs flies again

There will be two old time barn dances at the Owatonna Motor Company presents David fair. Wednesday and Saturday nights the sawdust Smith Junior, Human Cannonball, shot over a midwill be spread on the swine show arena floor to ac- way ride at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through commodate dancing at the fair. Wednesday, enjoy Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. music of the Dan Stursa Band and Saturday dance to the music of Big Ben and the Brians. Dances begin at 5:00 p.m.

Looking for a souvenir of the 2016 Steele County Free Fair? You’ll want to stop by the fair store located on the east end of the Four Seasons exhibit The Kid’s Pedal Pull sponsored by the Steele hall. Dave and Trudy Severson are coordinators of County ADA will be held on the east side of the the store and they will offer a full selection of fair fairgrounds on Friday afternoon. Registration be- memorabilia. gins at 4:00 p.m.

This year they have added fair backpacks and David Smith Jr., Human Cannonball Tee-shirts in all sizes.

The fair store will be open daily during the fair.

The Steele County Sheriff ’s office will offer free I.D. name tags for kids during the fair. Stop by the office in the Muckle Building to pick them up. Also, children’s fingerprints for the The Steele County fairgroundsis designated as free I.D. kits will be taken at the Sheriff ’s office each smoke free. For fairgoers who smoke there will be desday of the fair. ignated smoking areas clearly marked on the grounds.

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