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2013 Minnesota State Fair Concludes With Two Record Attendance Days

Sep 3, 2013
Sep 3, 2013

4-H Meat Class showmanship in AgStar Arena, MN State Fair 2013 — Andrea Johnson

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ST. PAUL, MINN. (09/03/2013) -- Final attendance numbers are in.

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