(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa State Fair is installing new metal detectors at all nine entrances this year. The State Fair’s budget included an extra 300- to 400-thousand dollars for additional security. Officers have used handheld metal detectors in previous years to conduct bag searches. Andy Jones of the State Fair Police Department says it was time to enhance security and wants the people to know it’s going to be a safe State Fair. It runs from August 12th through 22nd this year.
Learfield Wire Service
