By Jed Nelson A long-time staple of the Mower County Fair was awarded Fair Person of the Year Tuesday evening.  Rae Ann ...

By Jed Nelson Many packed into a sweltering Crane Pavilion to witness the 2025 Mower County Fair’s Livestock Hall of Fame ...

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During the Mower County Board of Commissioners work session Tuesday, members received an update regarding its master plan and ...

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Arthur Orin Osmundson, 81, of Adams, Minnesota, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at noon on ...

During these six days of the Mower County Fair, thousands of people will be filtering through its grounds taking part in a myriad of activities and partaking in all of the food that there is to offer.