Steele County Free Fair

Saturday evening just before the Minnesota State Holstein Show, the three finalists for the  Steele County Free Fair and KDHL Southern Minnesota Ag Ambassador of the Year were recognized. They were Matt Braun from Dennison, Randy and Kathy Bauer from Faribault and Steve Olson from Buffalo...

The weather was cooler as the weekend approached, but the enthusiasm was still going strong at the Steele County Free Fair. In the annual battle of brown vs. blue in the seed spitting contest on Thursday, a new weekly record was set, but it was shattered during Friday's contest by a wrestling coach...

In this age of texting, spelling is a skill that is fast fading away. But for some Steele County sixth-graders, spelling skills are no joke. On Thursday at the Steele County Free Fair, 16 students from Steele County schools bravely put their word knowledge to the test on the KRFO stage. ...

Two FM stations, two extra DJs, three nails each. Who can take the glory of a nail driving title at the Steele County Free Fair? The Ladies Nail Driving Contest is a popular event at the KRFO stage during the Steele County Free Fair, with women from many area businesses and organizations participating...

Last night my family and I had a great time at the Steele County Free Fair in Owatonna. My wife and I were joined by my daughter and her two daughters and my son's daughter. She was visiting us for a few days and I thought the fair would be a perfect way to wrap up her visit...

It was a hot one at the Steele County Free Fair on Wednesday. But the breeze, when you could catch it, was nice, and the atmosphere was great. It was a perfect day for the kids lumberjack camp. One of the instructors is a national lumberjack champion, so they are definitely qualified...

I realize a number of kids will attain their initial first place finish at this year's Steele County Free Fair. However, just a couple of weeks ago, young Bailey was in tears. She competed for the first time in a fair. At the Freeborn County fair, her horse Lu got in a stubborn streak and wouldn't do anything...

Details of Senior Citizen Day at the Steele County Free Fair in Owatonna will be discussed on AM Minnesota at 9:30AM. I hope to have the Steele County sheriff join us to talk about safety at the fair. You may have heard the State Fair is increasing police presence at their event and stepping up searches of backpacks and coolers...

One of the new vendors at this year's Steele County Free Fair features cast aluminum figures, which are then painted and or bronzed. Curt, the vendor, hales from Windom and has been doing this for a number of years. A friend of his casts the creations and Curt does the painting and bronzing...

The Steele County Free Fair is off to a hot start Vendors and exhibitors were putting the finishing touches up on their booths Tuesday, and making sure the power was connected and functioning properly. Ride operators also were scurrying around, setting up the finishing touches on their rides, ensuring they worked properly before the first kids lined up for the thrills...