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KISS and Motley Crue Rock the Minnesota State Fair [PHOTOS]

Kool Staff — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:01:34 +0000

You may have actually heard the Gods of Thunder live from the state fair if you listened carefully last night as KISS and Motley Crue brought their explosive shows to the great Minnesota get together. Each band played about 75 minutes and gave the 13,000+ fans plenty of hits and pyrotechnics during the sold out [...]

Indiana State Fair Concert Stage Collapses, Killing Five [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:30:12 +0000

Thousands of people were gathered at an outdoor stage at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday night when high winds from a storm caused the stage rigging to collapse, killing five and injuring at least 40 others, multiple outlets report.

Deep-Fried Butter on a Stick a Reality

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:38:33 +0000

When it comes to food at the state fair, there’s one abiding rule that all vendors must adhere to: If you fry it, they will come. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Iowa State Fair’s life size butter cow, Larry Fyfe is offering up a fitting fair treat treat — deep fried butter on a stick.