New campground books early stays; first camper generated $563.99, more nights reserved

Ally (S4), who manages campground operations for the fairgrounds, told the committee the campground opened July 14 and "we have generated 563.99 in revenue" from the first camper. She said there are nine more nights booked in the month and that traveling nurses and wedding guests have used the facility.

Ally described a marketing push that included a Facebook post with roughly 50,000 views and said she plans a joint visitor guide ad tying the fairgrounds, campground and expo center together to increase bookings. She said the campground will be treated as a base camp for nearby outdoor recreation and expo events, and staff will block sites for the rodeo, fair and other priority events.