Missouri State Fair

‘Why are you so weird?’: Kunce taunts Hawley at Missouri State Fair during squabble about debates

August 16, 2024 | By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent

SEDALIA, Mo. — A confrontation between U.S. Senate rivals Thursday on the Missouri State Fairgrounds may be the closest thing to a live debate in the 2024 campaign. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican seeking his second term, arrived at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast looking for Lucas Kunce, the Democrat hoping to unseat him. He…

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Learn about tractor rollover protection at the Missouri State Fair

August 18, 2022 | By Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri Extension

SEDALIA, Mo. — Fairgoers can learn how to prevent one of the leading causes of farm deaths and disabilities – tractor rollovers. University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Agriculture will showcase tractor rollover protection at the Missouri State Fair, which runs through Aug. 21. Fairgoers can see interactive demonstrations and videos on rollover…

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