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Attendance and cash flow dip at All-Iowa Fair
All-Iowa Fair ends its eight day run with attendance about 74 200 down 2 400 from last year and midway cash flow down 12 to 15 percent Rainy weather and rescheduled events hurt profits leaders cite improved crowd attitudes but warn reforms are needed to restore community support, with calls for more booths and better communication and a push to boost future turnout.
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Fairgrounds
Milt Carter
Carter
Bob Shaw
Bill Hames
Shaw
Cedar Rapids
Galen Robertson
All-Iowa Fair Board
Robertson
White
Hawkeye Downs