Missouri to spend $2.2M for upgrades at State Fair

SEDALIA, Mo. -- Missouri's 102-year-old State Fairgrounds will be getting $2.2 million in infrastructure improvements.

Gov. Jay Nixon announced the upgrades Tuesday at the nearly 400-acre fairgrounds in Sedalia.

The work will focus on the stormwater management system to tackle leaks and improve drainage, partly by repairing and replacing pipes throughout the site. The improvements will also address connections between the fairgrounds and Sedalia's stormwater system.

The Missouri State Fair takes place each August, but other events take place there throughout the year.