Fairgrounds future up for discussion in Sioux Falls

Janelle Atyeo
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022 Updated Dec 12, 2022

Ag-Appreciation-Day-2020-(10).jpg — The lunch crowd listens to Mogen's Heroes during the Ag Appreciation Lunch at the Sioux Empire Fair.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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What’s in store for the future of the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds – the site of the Sioux Empire Fair and other agricultural events in Sioux Falls?

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Fair board member Jon Carroll speaks to the Minnehaha County Commission Tuesday, Jan. 18, as they considered creating a task force to study future needs of the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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New 4-H livestock buildings in the works for Sioux Falls fairgrounds

The 4-H livestock buildings at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls, which have housed thousands of animals and students over the years, are nearing the end of their usefulness, and Minnehaha County 4-H and FFA clubs are trying to step up and replace the buildings with the help of the county board.

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.