Iowa State Fair Legal Battle Escalates | Des Moines News

Iowa State Fair drama heats up as former Steer N’ Stein owner Michael Krantz fights a multi-front legal battle—suing the fair over alleged $90K debt claims, denied access to his business, and property auctioning, while also pursuing a defamation case against new tenant Joni Bell over a t-shirt mocking his alleged unpaid workers. Krantz insists the accusations are false, and while Bell pulled the shirt, he claims reputational damage is done. A new trial date for the main lawsuit is set for August, with the defamation trial looming in March 2027. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/018d37beb754789e