State Fair

Two truths and a lie ... State Fair edition

August 26, 2025

Test your knowledge of fair trivia by spotting one false statement in each section.

By Catherine Preus

The Minnesota Star Tribune
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about the writer

Catherine Preus

Copy Editor, Homepage Editor, Page Designer

Catherine Preus has spent over 20 years on the night production desk and has also written for the Travel section, managed the homepage and kept the Minnesota Star Tribune stylebook updated.

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