New 4-H livestock buildings in the works for Sioux Falls fairgrounds

Jager Robinson
Dec 12, 2019
Dec 12, 2019 Updated Jan 18, 2022

4-H Livestock barns — The old white barns that house livestock during the Sioux Empire Fair will be demolished next year and replaced with new facilities.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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In 1938, Winona A. Lyon donated a large tract of land to Minnehaha County for one purpose - a fair. After 80 years of fairs, activities, upgrades, changes, shows and more, there is one relic left standing that is past its prime.

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