Deep-fried delicacies and pugnacious politicians defined Kansas State Fair this weekend
The Kansas State Fair has swollen Hutchinson like a blood-gorged tick with deep-fried food, fruity drinks and — last weekend — the bloviating of politicians. Welcome to your state fair in an election year. This Sept. 12 I sampled both an array of twisted fair foods and the onstage antics of candidates for U.S. Senate […]
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