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Audio Postcard From Three Midwest State Fairs

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Published September 2, 2013 at 12:40 PM CDT

State fairs in Maryland, Alaska, Nebraska, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan wrap up today.

Harvest Public Media reporters Amy Mayer, Abbie Fentress Swanson, Bill Wheelhouse and Jeremy Bernfeld sent us this audio postcard from the state fairs in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois.

Harvest Public Media photos & audio

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The Missouri State Fair has everything from carnival rides to a mule show. (Abbie Fentress Swanson/Harvest Public Media)
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The Missouri State Fair has everything from carnival rides to a mule show. (Abbie Fentress Swanson/Harvest Public Media)