First impression: Courtesy cart drivers aim to make Clay County Fair an enjoyable experience

By Susan Reiser, Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent
Sep 13, 2026
3 hrs ago

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If you need a ride from your parked car to the front gate of the Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa, no worries – the Clay County Fair Courtesy Carts will be there to deliver you safely and to make your fair experience more enjoyable.

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Clay County Fair courtesy cart 2.jpg — Dennis Johnke and Brent Cuttell spearhead the courtesy cart program at the Clay County Fair.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Susan Reiser

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Clay County Fair courtesy cart 1.jpg — Courtesy carts at the Clay County Fair can haul 2,500 people per hour to and from the fairgrounds.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Susan Reiser

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