Photo courtesy of Stutsman County
A bill to fund improvements to the Stutsman County Fairgrounds is making it’s way through the North Dakota Legislature.
House Bill 1591 would provide up to $100,000 through grants to improve what proponents describe as aging facilities at the Fairgrounds on the north side of Jamestown.
Stutsman County Fair Board member Rod Wilhelm testified in support of the bill, explaining in written testimony that areas needing improvement include bathrooms, the concert stage, grandstands, concessions, and many other areas throughout the grounds. Wilhelm wrote that an expansion could provide Stutsman County with a year-round arena to use for rodeo, livestock, and horse events including Ag Expos.
If the grant is funded, the county would need to come up with matching funds from non-state government sources.
The bill passed 74-16 in the House and will next be debated in the state Senate.
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