Organizers of the Benton County Fair have started their initial committee work this month for some sort of event this summer, after last year's fair was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week was supposed to be the 106th annual Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids, but like most other large events this summer, it has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota storyteller Doug Ohman will be out at the Benton County Fair again Thursday. Wednesday he was on the News @ Noon Show previewing the topics he'll be talking about.
A popular building at on the Benton County Fairgrounds has been repaired and ready to go for this week's events. The roof of the Lion's Bingo Building collapsed back in March due to heavy snowfall.