Great Northern Fair Viking event and Halloween event planned for fairgrounds

At the monthly meeting of the Great Northern Fair Board Tuesday night, Great Northern Fairgrounds manager Frank English announced plans to stage events in September and October, including a Halloween event featuring a movie on a blow-up screen, offering the community a safe place to trick or treat.

For September, English said after the meeting there would be an event featuring vikings, meatballs on a stick, and scones which were not available during the Great Northern Fair this year.

The event is set for Saturday, Sept. 4 at the fairgrounds. It will also feature a rodeo, farmer’s market, a car...