Fair Board requiring health department approval on all events

The Great Northern Fair Board Tuesday approved requiring any group having an event on the fairgrounds have plans approved by the Hill County Health Department before their event is approved by the fair board.

Board Vice-Chair Chelby Gooch suggested the change, requesting that all contracts made for events on the grounds include the stipulation that plans must be submitted to and approved by the health department.

She said she’s seen backlash on social media related to events being held on fairgrounds across the Hi-Line and hopes this will address further controversy.

She said the requirement c...