Fairgrounds sale

A 4-H member and high school student argued the proposed sale focuses on redevelopment rather than the 900+ 4-H families it impacts, questioning why the general fund or state grants haven't been used to keep the fairgrounds.

A 4-H parent from Deer Grove argued the county let the fairgrounds deteriorate over decades and that selling a 175-year institution is irreversible, urging transparency and legally binding protections for 4-H.

Warren Miller's mother asked follow-up questions about the Agricultural Society's financial mismanagement, audits, and what recourse exists when misappropriation affects county youth.