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Weekender . 3 Dakota-Thurston County Fair downsizes, but still offers fun BY DIANE DYKES Bousquet said. limit the number of entrants Because of what the in the ring. Bousquet said DETAILS While some of the CDC recommends and the they’ll separate animals Dakota/Thurston County district health measures that based on family groups. What: Dakota-Thurston Fair events have been are in place in Nebraska, ”All of our barns County Fair canceled, there is still plenty Bousquet said the board are open to the public,” Where: 1527 Stable to do, according to Lisa wasn’t able to make Bousquet. “Everyone can Drive, South Sioux City, Bousquet, fair manager. everything work. walk through and see the Nebraska JIM LEE, THE WEEKENDER Bousquet said there will Bousquet said even with animals.” When: July 26 through Poultry on display during the Dakota-Thurston County Fair in be a tractor pull, a gaming these events canceled, many Bousquet encourages Aug. 2 South Sioux City, Nebraska, in 2017. truck, rodeos and other people were excited and people to ask questions to Website: www.dako- fun things. The full event surprised that the Dakota/ the youth in 4-H or have tathurstonfaironline.com/ to happen, the board is of the public and hoping schedule can be found Thurston County Fair the 4-H youth reach out to working with the extension they will follow those on their website www. would continue because people and educate them staff to make sure everyone guidelines,” Bousquet dakotathurstonfaironline. others weren’t. about their animals. the fair for the youth so is practicing good hygiene, said. “I hope that every com/. Bousquet said there was “Luckily, we are they could showcase their sanitization and social one that is attending the Bousquet said there some disappointment when blessed to have this huge animals or show off the distancing. fair is respectful of those would be no kids’ day, it came to canceling the fairgrounds and large projects they been working Bousquet said there will guidelines set forth.” petting zoo, parade and parade and kids’ day. grandstand so we can spread on. be signs to help maintain Bousquet understands if other smaller events this Grandstand events will people out,” Bousquet said. Bousquet said they social distance, especially people are afraid to come year. continue and 4-H and Open “If we do get a large crowd – wanted to provide FFA for events. However, the out where there is a large “We felt that we Class shows will be held in which hopefully we do – we (Future Farmers of fairground should be big crowd, but she hopes that couldn’t have them and still the expo building. have plenty of space.” America) and 4-H members enough for people to easily the people who come out keep people safe without For the livestock shows, Bousquet said the fair a place to come to. separate. can get out and enjoy a spreading the virus,” class sizes will be reduced to board wanted to have In order for these events “A lot of this is education summer event. DETAILS Business stirs up fresh Mexican treats When: Noon to 8 p.m. What: Neveria Antojitos Sunday, Monday and BY DIANE DIKES chunks and tamarind candy. It and online ordering to “Cuauhtemoc” Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. is topped off with a Popsicle. limit contact,” Jurado said. Where: 2116 Court St., Sioux Friday and Saturday. Closed Cynthia Jurado, the Jurado said they are so “Customers can order City Tuesday. owner of Neveria Antojitos much more than ice cream through our messaging Phone: (712) 224-2199 Cuauhtemoc, said when shop. They also serve system on Facebook.” people come in for the first alcoholic beverages and time they noticed the menu appetizers. and are surprised by the Another popular item is variety of treats. elote (corn). Jurado said they “Many say, ‘Wow, that give the option of corn in a looks amazing!’ Many people cup or on corn on the cob. are excited to try something Then it’s coated with mayo. different and out of their It can be topped with cotija comfort zone,” Jurado said. cheese, homemade chili Neveria has been serving PROVIDED powder and Valentina sauce. a variety of sweet Mexican Jurado said the business is treats, like ice cream and Jurado said a lot of their open every day but Tuesday. fruit cups, since June of 2017. snacks are similar to ones “We would usually Jurado said everything is served at a typical Mexican ice stay open later, but to help made fresh every day. cream shack, but they have minimize our exposure “We cut our fruit daily created many of them on and for the safety of our and we make sure that every their own.