MinnPost asked State Fair goers about their hopes for Minnesota. Here’s what they said.

The Minnesota State Fair often sees record attendance That means thousands of people from thousands of communities throughout the state each with their own perspective on the Land of Lakes MinnPost took to the fair last Friday to ask attendees three questions about Minnesota How do you feel about Minnesota right now What would you like to see in the future of the state What is something you would like other Minnesotans to know about your area Here s how they answered Couple Allie Briley of Andover and Jim Burandt of Big Lake had mixed feelings about trying the fair s good eats I m a little sketchy on the foods Burandt admitted Not me I like the corn and I like to try new things Things I haven t tried before Briley responded But they were happy to share their thoughts on the state they call home Related -H highlights exposure to agriculture careers as students show animals at State Fair I think Minnesota is great Tim Walz he s awesome DFL Amy Klobuchar they re awesome Trump Bad news Burandt commented Briley explained she hopes media companies impacted by latest federal cuts get funding back in the future She had positive comments about Andover Mine s authentically a very safe district It s kind of like a little bedroom society Even though it s getting bigger all the time it s very safe Very little crime I have the best neighbors ever They mow my lawn and plow my driveway for me And bring food over They bring food over to me she noted He lives in the country in Big Lake so it s quiet she revealed of her partner Kanaija Caples of Ramsey County was working the fair last Friday She noted she believes the state of Minnesota is doing well but hopes for more jobs for teenagers in the future In describing her county she reported there are a lot of people including kids but she still feels like everybody knows each other Mom and daughter pair Tina Karst of Winona and Jan Karst of Pierz were excited to see Meghan Trainor perform at the Grandstand I m looking forward to the concert It s kind of funny because we were going to come when she was little and then she ended up canceling so she says Do you want to try her again Jan noted Tina reported she likes living in Minnesota because you get to experience all four seasons Jan who announced she worked in hospitality for a number of years announced Minnesota nice is really true There s exceptions but people are pretty good here so that s nice she announced You look around it s like yeah we got a lot to offer When reflecting on the future Jan revealed she wants more unity getting back where things were Tina added she hopes Minnesota protects rights that are being threatened at the federal level In addition to Winona being where actress Winona Ryder is from Tina announced her neighborhood is known as the Florida of Minnesota or the Miami of Minnesota because it s constantly a little warmer there It s a really pretty area too if you haven t seen it And Jan declared Pierz is known for the Thielen Meats of Pierz meat region Youth perspectives MinnPost also petitioned -H youth these questions while visiting them at the Cattle Barn Brenna Wordes of Swift County answered from the perspective of being part of the organization -H in Minnesota has grown exponentially in the last sparse years There are so multiple participants that are in -H and it s really great to see that public grow I m really looking forward to seeing how that changes in the future she stated She added that she wants -H to reach communities that might not understand the true meaning of what it means to be part of the activity Because the common stigma is that -H ers are these kids from agriculture backgrounds and you have to show livestock but really it s a career and leadership progress undertaking that can help pretty much anybody from any angle she disclosed Wordes also took time to describe her -H experience in her county That would be the awesome scholarship opportunities for going to state events like this Our livestock initiative is almost utterly funded by our county so if you get a state trip you pretty much get your livestock ticket to go to the State Fair for free Dylan Tate of Dakota County announced he had a phenomenal childhood in Minnesota I think you could put me on Mars and I wouldn t have anything bad to say he revealed Minnesota s great I love the fact that it does get a little cold but it s nice to have four seasons I can t really say too much about Minnesota in a bad light Tate announced he would like to see more awareness of dairy production in the future He also added he d like to see lower taxes for small business owners Related MinnPost s photojournalist captures the essence of the Great Minnesota Get-Together In describing his hometown he declared Dakota County has multiple facets of people and that s what makes the experience of living there so enriching he explained Wordes and Tate are heading to college this fall but -year-old Leo Ackerman of Dakota County also took a crack at MinnPost s questions Of Minnesota he noted It s really awesome It has beautiful landscapes I live in the country so I have a lot of land and I just like to walk back there When urged about the future he mentioned the state was awesome already and encouraged people to check out his hometown The post MinnPost demanded State Fair goers about their hopes for Minnesota Here s what they announced appeared first on MinnPost