HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas State Fair's new director hopes to overcome challenges in order to grow the annual end-of-summer event in Hutchinson.

Robin Jennison recently took over the fair after leading the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported. Each year, about 300,000 people attend the Kansas State Fair, which features music, livestock shows, business exhibits, rides for children and a variety of food vendors.

"You always hope to have the fair grow, and I think that we can make it grow," Jennison said. "I think the challenge the state fa...