rice county fair

Rice County Fair manager John Dvorak was on AM Minnesota today. Driving through the Rice County Fairgrounds this week the crew sure has the fairgrounds looking nice. Everything is spruced up and it looks like the fair could be next week! Well, it is only about six weeks away...

The warm weather is finally here and summer is right around the corner. Of course with summer comes that fun week of carnival rides, games, food and shows known as the Rice County Fair. This year's fair will be July 19-24 and features Enduro Auto Races, Great Frontier Bull Riding, the NTPA Truck and Tractor Pull, the Demolition Derby and new this year, the Battle of the Bands...

John Dvorak, executive secretary of the Rice County Fair, stops by the KDHL studio today to update us on what's happening at this July's event. There are some events that need our attention before they can happen during the fair. For example, the Outstanding Senior Citizens award deadline for nominations is coming up and Dvorak will give us details...

It was fun to talk with John Dvorak, the Rice County Fair manager, this morning on KDHL's AM Minnesota. With the nice warm weather over the weekend you have to think the Rice County Fair will be here soon. John mentioned that fair board members are always evaluating how to improve the fair...

The Rice County Agriculture Hall of Fame was the topic on today's AM Minnesota program. This was started in 2008 as a way to honor individuals that have made significant contributions to agriculture in Rice County, Minnesota and nationally...

Rice County Fair Manager John Dvorak was on today's AM Minnesota program. The weather sure doesn't feel like we should be talking about the Rice County Fair, but it is only about three months away! Many of the grandstand events, free entertainment and other acts have to be lined up months ahead of the fair...

Faribault police want our help when people decide to do some off-road riding on city park land. After concluding our AM Minnesota program with Rice County Fair Secretary John Dvorak last week, he told me the fair board might have to look into fencing off some open grass areas to keep people from tearing up the grass on the fairgrounds...

Rice County Fair Executive Secretary John Dvorak stops by the KDHL studio to discuss fair happenings this year. Believe it or not, the fair is just four months away and will be here before you know it. I know with snow in the forecast for tomorrow it probably is not something you are thinking about, but Dvorak and his Fair Board pretty much work year-round on the great Rice County event... Read Mo

The Rice County Fair was last week, and as always, there was fun for everyone!

The 4-H Livestock Show Arena was a busy place Saturday morning on the Rice County Fairgrounds. The morning began with a complimentary buyers breakfast in the 4-H building at 8:30 and the annual 4-H Livestock Auction began at 9:15. It was great to see so many business and individuals there to support the Rice County 4-H...