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Gov. Walker: Enjoy Cream Puffs, Wisconsin Traditions at State Fair

Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin is home to one of the best state fairs in the entire country. This week I visited the fair and had the honor of kicking everything off at the opening ceremonies.

The state partnered with the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association to produce and distribute brief radio address once a week.  Audio files and a written transcript of this radio address can be accessed on http://www.wi-broadcasters.org and http://walker.wi.gov/Weekly-Radio-Addresses.  To download an mp3 file you can visit, right click the radio address link and click “save link as.”

Hi, this is Scott Walker.

Wisconsin is home to one of the best state fairs in the entire country.  This week I visited the fair and had the honor of kicking everything off at the opening ceremonies.

This event provides a great venue for individuals who live in urban areas to get a taste of Wisconsin’s rural life—through the numerous agricultural related exhibits.  Specifically, attendees will have the opportunity to do everything from learning about raising livestock to tasting some of Wisconsin’s finest farm and dairy products.  

My favorite part of the fair is getting the chance to eat a fresh cream puff. 

If you haven’t attended previously, you should definitely consider going this year.  You can learn more about this great event by visiting www.wistatefair.com.  I hope you’ll join me in attending the 2012 Wisconsin State Fair. 

 

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C. Sanders August 4, 2012 at 06:46 pm
Let's just hope there is no repeat of the violent flash mobs that hurt innocent families last year at state fair.
ANGELIKA JONES August 5, 2012 at 02:02 pm
I did not like anything at the Fair....and no it is not one of the best Fairs either.
Michael August 9, 2012 at 04:50 pm
Strongly disagree AJ!!!!! U can't have your crabby pants on at the fair. U have to have an "anything goes" attitude at the fair, just like summerfest. Expect to step in giant piles of poop, get beer spilled on you, and who can forget the foods on a stick?! U probably didn't get a chance to have deep-fried, Bacon wrapped tater tots.
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Pennyluhu June 16, 2013 at 07:49 am
I agree that the folks at this Kwik Trip are great at assisting disabled people like myself but IRead More disagree that all Kwik Trips are helpful. There is a law that all gas stations are to assist you if you have disabled plates or a hanging placard if you press the help or disabled key on the pump. If there is no key (and I think all must have them by a certain date) then you are to honk horn twice and if there are at least 2 employees on duty, they are to assist. The K/T on St. Paul is useless. I've waited there, watching at least 3 employees mill around the counter with 1 or 2 customers and ingnore me. The Grandview station same but I haven't tried them in a few months. The worst station for that is whatever the one on St. Paul and Prarie is. I pulled in to see a female worker standing on side of building smoking. When she went in she was greeted by a male worker and I was ignored by both. I'd like to do a survey on how helpful each gas station is to the disabled. Kudos to Fleetfoot Kwik Trip! Whatever they got they should share with their brethren. I would rather give my $ to K/T because they are WI based and they donate regularly to the Salvation Army
Mr Lundt June 17, 2013 at 08:02 am
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Sarah Millard (Editor) June 10, 2013 at 06:02 pm
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