Great Northern Fairgrounds prepped for autumn events

The Great Northern Fair Board approved work to replace the roof on their commercial buildings at its monthly meeting Tuesday evening where members also discussed a host of upcoming events.

Board Vice Chair Bob Kaul said their commercial building roofs are starting to see a bit of wear and tear and they are hoping to have them replaced before winter to prevent any issues during the months of difficult weather the area is likely to get.

A second set of new bathrooms have also arrived, but installation may have to wait until after winter, board members said.

Indeed, a great deal of work at the fa...