Olmsted County Fair Board urges support of Federal fair measure

Congressman Hagedorn says he is on board

Mph organizers of the olmsted county fair are asking for help from congressman jim hagedorn.

Officials from the fair say coronavirus?

"* related cancellations have put the organization in dire financial straits.

Kimt news three's anthony monzon has the story.

Xxx you may not have heard of the agricultural fairs rescue act... but organizers of the olmsted county fair are asking for your support in making sure congress does.

"if we don't get support from this bill or other areas, you might see a very very different fair for olmsted county, and you might see a lot of fairs just simply go away."

After cancelling their flagship event this summer... officials say they need federal funding to support the fair's infrastructur e... and keep important community programs alive.

"our revenue stream, specifically for the olmsted county fair and for most fairs, is the five day fair."

The fair board is now encouraging everyone who wants to see the olmsted county fair contine as they remeber it... to call or email congressman hagedorn's office... and ask him to support the agricultural fairs rescue act.

Congressman hagedorn's office tells kimt he supports the agricultural fairs rescue act... and will keep working to mitigate coronavirus?

"* related losses