fairgrounds

  • 1967: Fire destroys fairgrounds barn
    By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    September 03, 2019
    The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on August 17, 1967.   Fairgrounds Barn Leveled In Spectacular Blaze   Costly Fire Hits One Week After The Fair          Two boys, ages 9 and 10 admitted to the deputy state fire marshal and local police that they had been smoking in the livestock barn at the fairgrounds before it was destroyed by fire Sunday evening.          Deputy Marshal…
  • 1924: Restroom, exhibit area constructed at fairgrounds for public health
    By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical Society
    May 16, 2016
    The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on August 12, 1924:   BUILDING FOR HEALTH EXHIBIT REST ROOM AT COUNTY FAIR   Three Organizations Unite for Construction of Exhibit Building and Rest Room at Fair Grounds Under arrangements completed this week, the Rock County Chapter of American Red Cross, the Rock County Public Health association and the Rock County Agricultural society will…
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