Good Weather Continues Resulting In Strong Fair Attendance
(Le Mars) — The good weather continues to help the attendance at the Plymouth
County Fair. Officials are reporting an attendance of 22,000 people that visited
the fair grounds on Friday. The three day total now is at 59,400. Fair officials
expect another day with strong attendance figures, not only due to the nice weather
forecast, but also because of the popular demolition derby is scheduled for this
evening’s entertainment in the grandstand. At the Pioneer Village stage, Lizzy the
Dream girl, hypnotist will perform, and also scheduled are Branch and Dean country
western music dual.
Past Fair Queens And Kings Invited For Fair Reunion
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Fair is celebrating its 75th anniversary and this
afternoon at 4:15 p.m. there will be a reunion of past fair royaly. Former Fair
Queens and Kings have been invited back to the fair, and will be introduced at the Pioneer Village Stage.
Long Time Fair Volunteer Remembers Past Fairs
(Le Mars) — Over the years, several changes have occurred at the Plymouth County
Fair, and one person who has witnessed the 25th…the 50th…and now the 75th
anniversary is Ruth Peters. Peters recalls the early days of the Plymouth County
Fair.
Peters says she started collecting the past fair books, and was nearly able to have
a complete set of fair books. I said, Nearly able to have a complete set.
Peters says by finally obtaining the 1944 Fair Book, the 75th Anniversary committee
was then able to finish the book detailing the history of the Plymouth County Fair.
Many people have wondered who actually owns the property of the fairgrounds? Is it
part of city property, or does the county own the ground? Peters sets the record
straight by saying the Plymouth County fair grounds is actually owned by the
Plymouth County Agricultural Society.
Peters says at one time, many of the Plymouth County communities held their own
fair.
One of the unique special features of the Plymouth County Fair is no doubt the
famous round barn, but Peters says the decision to move the structure to the
fairgrounds was controversial.
The long-time fair volunteer says the growth of the Pioneer Village was a special
time for the fair, and she has a particular soft spot in her heart for the small
chapel located on the north end of the Pioneer Village.
Peters shares other memories of the Plymouth County Fair. She says the Sheep Barn
was the first building to be constructed on the fair grounds, and the money raised
to build the structure has an unique story.
Peters attributes the success and growth of the Plymouth County Fair to the pride
and dedication by so many volunteers.
Kingsley-Pierson FFA Member Wins Beef Show
(Le Mars) — A Kingsley-Pierson FFA member was able to win the Grand Champion
Market Beef Show on Friday, Scott Plendl took home the top trophy with his
crossbreed market steer. This is the second time Plendl has won the Plymouth County Fair Beef Show, having also won top honors a year ago. Plendl says both times were special, but he believes the second time around as the Champion may be even better than last year.
Sioux County Authorities Investigate Fatal Motor Accident
(Orange City) — Sioux County authorities are reporting a fatal motor vehicle
accident that occurred on Wednesday morning at 10:16 p.m., four miles south of Rock
Valley. 27 year old Victor Tellez of Rock Valley was driving his Chevrolet
Silverado northbound on Elmwood Avenue when he drove onto the east shoulder of the
road, losing control and entered the ditch where his vehicle had rolled. Tellez
was ejected from the vehicle. Tellez was transported by the Rock Valley ambulance
to Hegg Memorial Hospital in Rock Valley where he was pronounced dead. Tellez’
vehicle sustained approximately $10,000 in damage.
