Becker County Fair had its ups and downs this year

Becker County Fair had its ups and downs this year

DETROIT LAKES — A record $114,000 was raised at the 4-H Livestock auction at the Becker County Fair this year, according to Commissioner Barry Nelson. Of that, 90% goes back to the 4-H kids who raised the animals, and the other 10% to the Livestock Committee to promote the event and host the annual breakfast. Unfortunately, overall fair revenue was down this year, noted Commissioner Erica Jepson. “They had a lot of competition this year,” she s…