News : Fair begins with normal schedule despite storm problems

Judge Sarah Stoutner evaluates a project for Katie Folkmann..

Tim Haerther listens as judge Dan Kiley discusses his tractor renovation project.

Despite being overturned on Highway 218, this trailer will offer games of chance for fairgoers.

Carnival crews are setting up rides for the Fair, which begins today.

Judge James Tielebien discusses Erin Schmidt's photographs with her.

A variety of projects again fills the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds.

Kate Paustian shows the judge her frog quilt.

Megan Ternus brought a unique kind of bread as one of her projects.

Nathan Siemsen created this motorized bicycle and entered it in the 2001 Benton County Fair.

Just like they do every Wednesday of the Benton County Fair, hundreds of 4-H members from all over Benton County brought their projects for the judges to evaluate.

And despite the damage to the fairgrounds and the lack of electricity in the 4-H Building, the judging continues as usual. In fact, the entire Fair schedule remains intact, said Susan Meyer.

There were more projects entered than usual; the judges complimented the families for their efforts despite the storm to bring and exhibit their items.

The carnival crew was also setting up the rides and games of chance as ususal; even the trailers that overturned during the storm have been set up.