Friends of Westfair is working to modernize the fairgrounds with a $10 million improvement plan that includes upgraded electrical and water infrastructure and a new air-conditioned expo and education building.
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Westfair’s $10M upgrade: New power, AC expo building coming
So far, organizers have raised $8.1 million toward the goal, including recent $100,000 commitments from Bomgaars and Mid-American Energy.
The need for upgrades is something fair participants notice. Dakota Peterson, a 4-H member from Crescent, says the current electrical system struggles to keep up when the kids are drying their animals…