NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Monday signed a large alcohol policy bill that allows for the consumption of beer, wine or other alcoholic liquor on the Kansas state fairgrounds in areas to be set by the State Fair Board.
"This would allow people to walk around the fairgrounds during fair time with their favorite beverage, beer or wine," State Fair General Manager Bryan Schulz said last month. "We would be able to control that by setting boundaries."
The Fair Board would have to issue permits that clearly outline the area.
"During fair time, that might be a little difficult because of the full size of the grounds," Schulz said. "During other events on the grounds, we would be able to set up a parameter. Say, if we were to have a big car show up there, we could set up fencing and say it has to stay within this area and proper security would have to be taken with that."
Now that the bill is signed, the board can take up the issue. The next State Fair Board meeting is May 10 at 10 a.m.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — New Kansas laws will make the state fair home to drinkers who roam.
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signed bills on beer and wine sales at the state fair.
At the state fair, patrons 21 and older already can consume beer and wine in designated buildings and areas, but the new law will allow them to walk outside those areas with their drinks within boundaries marked off with a barrier.