Sep. 5—WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County Planning Commission Wednesday evening granted preliminary approval to Aaron Nystrom for a conditional use permit to construct a 70- by 282-foot deep ...

“This is just a small, small scale.” The proposed barn would be 5,000 square feet, which Bubbus said would be about 100 square-feet per head of cattle. “That should be very spacious,” he said.

Matt Surtel/Daily News The Wyoming County Fair's new cattle barn features high celiings, more space, and improved lighting and air flow. PIKE — High ceilings. Improved layout. A brand new arena.

In 2017, 6,000 head of cattle filled the barn during numerous livestock shows and the State Fair. Fonner Park owns the building. The sponsorship fee helps pay for facility upkeep.

Chad Tentinger, 41, who divides his time between Norwalk, Iowa, and Marcus, Iowa, stands in a cattle barn constructed by his company, Ten Corp., Inc., of Marcus.

The Franklin County Fair is set to unveil a livestock barn and show ring during its 60th anniversary celebration in July. The fair broke ground on the 14,400-square-foot facility May 28, according ...

The barns are the "backbone" of the fair, said Cownie. The project kicked off with a $5 million donation from the Richard O. Jacobson Foundation a few years ago, Cownie said. The COVID-19 pandemic ...