DODGE CITY, Kan. – After much discussion and a 6-5 vote, the Kansas State fair Board approved 
implementing some type of smoking restrictions at the fair grounds starting in 2016.
General Manager Denny Stoecklein says the board had a very long discussion about the pros and cons of such restrictions. Eventually it was narrowly approved that in two years there will be smoking in designated areas only. Where and how that plan will be put in place will come before the board in the future. The board also approved the development of a master plan for renovations to the fair grounds. Several of the fair buildings are in need of either replacing or repair.
No timeline was given for when the Master plans would be in place.