Steele County Fair

With all 19 structures open at the village and two exhibits to explore at the history center, the Steele County Historical Society invites fairgoers to the east side of the fairgrounds.

Steele County fairgoers have been very dedicated toward their favorite foods and attractions, but each year brings in a few changes.

The Steele County American Dairy Association will offer a featured flavor at the Steele County Fair. Here at KRFO, we have asked you to guess what that might be.

Several new foods will tempt your tongue at this year's Steele County Free Fair. More than 100 food booths will be scattered around the fairgrounds.

Steele County Fair time is quickly approaching. The biggest county fair in the state runs August 15-20. The daily schedule of events was released over the weekend.

It sounds like a challenge. Ride all the rides, as often as you like, as long as can handle, for as many days as you can attend the Steele County Free Fair in Owatonna.

Registration has opened for the 14th annual STRIVE wellness run and fitness walk on Saturday, August 19, starting and ending at Owatonna High School.

Steve Groening brings the KOBK news for September and October 1916. In the report: A bond to build a new high school, $20,000 for a new bridge over the Straight River, opposition to a meatpacking plant, the future location of the Steele County Fair, and pre-election political candidate rallies...

Gary and his Wild West Soda stand are back for a second year at the Steele County Free Fair. You can find his stand just before you turn to go up Leisure Lane. Gary has a friend who had acquired a number of old soda or pop recipes that had been handed down for generations from his ancestors...

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...