Meet a Minnesota State Fair button collector

Minnesotans go to the Minnesota State Fair for all sorts of reasons. For some, it’s the food. For others, it’s the entertainment. For Sue Buetow, it’s for the buttons. Buetow has been collecting Minnesota State Fair buttons for years. She has about 1,000. Some small, some big, some are from politicians, and others mark historical moments at the fair, like 100 years of the cattle barn. Her oldest is from 1910.

Safety changes at Minnesota State Fair

We're exactly one week away from twelve days of fun! The Minnesota State Fair opens to visitors next Thursday, and preparations are in full swing. But it's not just State Fair vendors who are busy; State Fair police are also working hard to make sure the Great Minnesota Get-Together is safe and secure.