Opinion

Half-seriously now ... The Minnesota State Fair

An offbeat look at the state's annual slice of life, by Star Tribune Opinion's Mike Thompson.

By Mike Thompson

September 1, 2023 at 10:15PM

I spent some time out at "The Great Minnesota Get-Together." Our State Fair is a target-rich environment for a cartoonist. Enjoy!

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