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Kentucky State Fair Board

Business

Former Workers Say Ky. State Fair’s Ride Provider Lacks Safety Training

By Evan Heichelbech | August 19, 2019

Something went wrong with the Fireball ride at the 2018 Kentucky State Fair, and ride operator Duanne Haywood went underneath. Within minutes, Haywood was pinned. His was one of 19 worker injuries the ride company reported last year.

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Ky. Fair Board CEO’s Big Salary Didn’t Stop When He Was Replaced

By Emma Collins | August 16, 2018

When asked what he did during his time as a consultant, the former Fair Board CEO told KyCIR, “Not a lot, actually.”

Government

Amid Backlash, Governor Offers Honorary Post to Livestock Expo Ex-Chairman

By James McNair | August 13, 2015

Responding to backlash over his leadership changes at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear says he will appoint Prospect cattle breeder Jack Ragsdale as chairman emeritus of the committee he led for 41 years.

Government

Governor’s Shakeup of Livestock Expo Leadership Draws Criticism

By James McNair | August 12, 2015

The shakeup in the North American International Livestock Exposition leadership has prompted fears about the future of the event, which generates upwards of $18 million in estimated impact to the Kentucky economy.

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Hi, I’m Jasmine Demers, a reporter for KyCIR covering issues related to youth and social services. I’m also a corps member with Report For America, a national program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

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Hi, I’m Jasmine Demers, a reporter for KyCIR covering issues related to youth and social services. I’m also a corps member with Report For America, a national program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

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