ROCHESTER, Minn. – The rickety grandstand at Graham Park, built in 1938, has been condemned. In a required once-every-10-years review, the Institute for Environmental Assessment concluded that the grandstand doesn’t meet state structural standards. It seems doubtful that repairs can be completed before the Olmsted County Fair that begins July 26. The County Board chair, Gregory Wright, may need to need to be found for the fair.
Olmsted County grandstand. Time has run out on years improvised patching.