Thursday Southern Iowa Fair highlights
Jul 22, 2021
Here’s what’s happening Thursday (7/22) at the Southern Iowa Fair in Oskaloosa. There will be a children’s cookie decorating contest at 10am on the free stage. Farm Bureau is sponsoring a barbeque at the free…
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