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    September 12, 2018
    Kris Vox of Hairball performs Prince at their July 3 Bayfront Festival Park concert in Duluth. Eric Sherman / Special to Forum News Serviceplay button
    Hairball's use of makeup for Prince portrayal raises concerns
    The Minnesota-based arena rock tribute band Hairball prides itself on near-identical portrayals of icons like Alice Cooper. So when a white vocalist...
    entertainment/musicSeptember 12, 2018 - 4:39pm
    September 8, 2018
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    AgweekTV: Firefighter Farmer faces challenges
    A Minnesota farmer faces the challenges of a demanding job and the loss of his wife. Watch the full episode of AgweekTV on Agweek.com Get the...
    newsSeptember 8, 2018 - 8:30am
    January 24, 2018
    St. Paul artist Kristi Abbott, a collage artist, has been named the 2018 Minnesota State Fair commemorative artist. (Courtesy of the Minnesota State Fair)
    Minnesota State Fair picks 2018 commemorative artist
    FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — St. Paul artist Kristi Abbott has been named the 2018 Minnesota State Fair commemorative artist. Her original interpretation...
    newsJanuary 24, 2018 - 7:36pm
    January 15, 2018
    Still among the most popular attractions at the Fair is Ye Old Mill. Construction of the ride began in 1913 and it opened to fairgoers in 1915. Chris Polydoroff / Pioneer Press
    After a century, family sells Minnesota State Fair fixture to State Fair
    FALCON HEIGHT, Minn. — You probably won't notice the biggest change coming to the Minnesota State Fair this summer, and that's the way...
    newsJanuary 15, 2018 - 8:18pm
    August 28, 2013
    Jayden Johnson, 10, eats one of his favorite Minnesota State Fair foods, roasted corn. The booth that sells Minnesota corn is a fair tradition for many. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)
    Minnesota fair food not just deep fried
    FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -- Jayden Johnson sat on a park bench eating one of his favorite Minnesota State Fair foods in 96-degree heat. It was...
    lifestyle/foodAugust 28, 2013 - 5:30pm
    September 11, 2012
    Phil Krinkie, St. Paul, column: We could call it, 'Tax reform on a stick'
    By Phil Krinkie ST.
    opinion/columnsSeptember 11, 2012 - 12:05am
    July 14, 2012
    Marilyn Schoenberg, Hebron, N.D., letter: Vote can convince NCAA to back down
    HEBRON, N.D. -- The real Fighting Sioux, the Committee for Understanding and Respect, will be at the State Fair in Minot on July 21 to collect signatures to get a measure to save the Sioux logo on the ballot for November. The petition drives have been started and led by Sioux Indians...
    opinion/lettersJuly 14, 2012 - 12:15am
    September 4, 2011
    Travis Gienger sits in his pumpkin patch with some of his huge pumpkins in East Bethel, Minnesota, August 24, 2011. Gienger is growing a giant pumpkin for the State Fair and is on track for a record, so far. (Richard Sennott/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)
    Minnesota grower aims for great pumpkins
    MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minnesota grower is vying to break the state record with his jumbo-sized jack-o-lantern. To anyone who's found an overlooked...
    newsSeptember 4, 2011 - 8:54pm
    August 23, 2011
    CHEESE CURD EPICENTER: Minnesota State Fair curds rooted in Ellsworth, Wis.
    ELLSWORTH, Wis. -- The journey of the 112,000 pounds of deep-fried cheese curds that will be consumed at the Minnesota State Fair begins with a single cow. When the fair opens in Falcon Heights on Thursday morning, a good share of the nearly 2 million people expected to pass through...
    lifestyle/foodAugust 23, 2011 - 10:06am
    July 17, 2010
    Thanks, North Dakota, for State Fair improvements
    MINOT -- The excitement is building as the final touches are being put on the brand new North Dakota State Fair grandstand. The construction process has been challenging with a short time-frame of only 11 months, but all of the contractors and subcontractors have put a great deal...
    opinion/lettersJuly 17, 2010 - 11:00pm
    June 24, 2010
    Diane Weber, Bismarck, letter: No more eating contests at fairs
    BISMARCK -- I wish to express my dismay that the 2010 North Dakota State Fair in Minot will feature a hot dog eating contest. This contest is being sponsored by Cloverdale Meats, which is even more disturbing. That a company that produces such quality products and has a good reputation...
    opinion/lettersJune 24, 2010 - 11:00pm
    September 4, 2009
    MINNESOTA POLITICS: Molnau mulls governor bid ... Summit not open ... Young, old split ... more
    Molnau still mulling bid for governor
    news/government-and-politicsSeptember 4, 2009 - 11:29pm
    August 29, 2009
    Dr. Ilya Gorodisher of May Township voices his opinions Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 in Lake Elmo, Minn. Supporters and opponents of the proposed health care overhaul have confronted each other directly at a town hall meeting hosted by U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Marlin Levison)
    MINNESOTA POLITICS: Tax foes buy billboards ... Busy gov candidates ,,, Voting aid for disabled ... more
    Tax foes buy billboards
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 29, 2009 - 12:00am
    August 9, 2009
    MINNESOTA NEWS: County e-documents soon ... Wounded pup recovering ... Dad held in baby's death ... more
    County e-documents soon
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 9, 2009 - 12:00am
    June 15, 2009
    COLUMNIST MARILYN HAGERTY: Gov. Langer chewed cigars during 1934 trial
    What was it like around here 75 years ago? It was hot and dry, and the grasshoppers were chewing up the crops. North Dakota Gov. William Langer was under fire during the summer of 1934. He was in court with charges of levying assessments on federal employees to support The Leader,...
    opinion/columnsJune 15, 2009 - 10:00pm
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