MinnPost asked State Fair goers about their hopes for Minnesota. Here’s what they said.
The Minnesota State Fair often sees record attendance That means thousands of people from thousands of communities throughout the state each with their own perspective on the Land of Lakes MinnPost took to the fair last Friday to ask attendees three questions about Minnesota How do you feel about Minnesota right now What would you like to see in the future of the state What is something you would like other Minnesotans to know about your public Here s how they answered Couple Allie Briley of Andover and Jim Burandt of Big Lake had mixed feelings about trying the fair s good eats I m a little sketchy on the foods Burandt admitted Not me I like the corn and I like to try new things Things I haven t tried before Briley responded But they were happy to share their thoughts on the state they call home Related -H highlights exposure to agriculture careers as students show animals at State Fair I think Minnesota is great Tim Walz he s awesome DFL Amy Klobuchar they re awesome Trump Bad news Burandt revealed Briley declared she hopes media companies impacted by fresh federal cuts get funding back in the future She had positive comments about Andover Mine s authentically a very safe neighborhood It s kind of like a little bedroom society Even though it s getting bigger all the time it s very safe Very little crime I have the best neighbors ever They mow my lawn and plow my driveway for me And bring food over They bring food over to me she reported He lives in the country in Big Lake so it s quiet she explained of her partner Kanaija Caples of Ramsey County was working the fair last Friday She announced she believes the state of Minnesota is doing well but hopes for more jobs for teenagers in the future In describing her county she revealed there are a lot of people including kids but she still feels like everybody knows each other Mom and daughter pair Tina Karst of Winona and Jan Karst of Pierz were excited to see Meghan Trainor perform at the Grandstand I m looking forward to the concert It s kind of funny because we were going to come when she was little and then she ended up canceling so she says Do you want to try her again Jan announced Tina explained she likes living in Minnesota because you get to experience all four seasons Jan who stated she worked in hospitality for a number of years revealed Minnesota nice is really true There s exceptions but people are pretty good here so that s nice she stated You look around it s like yeah we got a lot to offer When reflecting on the future Jan declared she wants more unity getting back where things were Tina added she hopes Minnesota protects rights that are being threatened at the federal level In addition to Winona being where actress Winona Ryder is from Tina commented her locality is known as the Florida of Minnesota or the Miami of Minnesota because it s unfailingly a little warmer there It s a really pretty area too if you haven t seen it And Jan reported Pierz is known for the Thielen Meats of Pierz meat territory Youth perspectives MinnPost also questioned -H youth these questions while visiting them at the Cattle Barn Brenna Wordes of Swift County answered from the perspective of being part of the organization -H in Minnesota has grown exponentially in the last insufficient years There are so various participants that are in -H and it s really great to see that group grow I m really looking forward to seeing how that changes in the future she explained She added that she wants -H to reach communities that might not understand the true meaning of what it means to be part of the scheme Because the common stigma is that -H ers are these kids from agriculture backgrounds and you have to show livestock but really it s a career and leadership progress campaign that can help pretty much anybody from any angle she revealed Wordes also took time to describe her -H experience in her county That would be the awesome scholarship opportunities for going to state events like this Our livestock scheme is almost entirely funded by our county so if you get a state trip you pretty much get your livestock ticket to go to the State Fair for free Dylan Tate of Dakota County mentioned he had a phenomenal childhood in Minnesota I think you could put me on Mars and I wouldn t have anything bad to say he announced Minnesota s great I love the fact that it does get a little cold but it s nice to have four seasons I can t really say too much about Minnesota in a bad light Tate announced he would like to see more awareness of dairy production in the future He also added he d like to see lower taxes for small business owners Related MinnPost s photojournalist captures the essence of the Great Minnesota Get-Together In describing his hometown he mentioned Dakota County has multiple facets of people and that s what makes the experience of living there so enriching he disclosed Wordes and Tate are heading to college this fall but -year-old Leo Ackerman of Dakota County also took a crack at MinnPost s questions Of Minnesota he commented It s really awesome It has beautiful landscapes I live in the country so I have a lot of land and I just like to walk back there When questioned about the future he announced the state was awesome already and encouraged people to check out his hometown The post MinnPost urged State Fair goers about their hopes for Minnesota Here s what they reported appeared first on MinnPost
