
Roman Lovitz, 10, of Sauk Rapids, tries his skills on the midway Aug. 2 at the Benton County fair. His parents, Brenda and Gary Lovitz, snack on some cheese curds while they cheer him on.

Despite the oppressing heat, eighth-grader Isabella Severson and 10th-grader Tory Nelson enjoy some summertime fun Aug. 2 at the Benton County Fair.

Mississippi Heights students, Jacob, 9, and Brenna, 7, enjoy a ride on the “Tarantula” with their dad Bob Rudolph on Aug. 2 at the Benton County Fair.

Artists from the Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts hosted demonstrations throughout the evening Aug. 2 at the Benton County Fair. The demonstrations were partially sponsored by the Central Minnesota Arts Board.

Brittney Holland, Beckett Prelvitz, 3, Ashley Prelvitz, and Sylvie Prelvits, 1, of Sauk Rapids, watch the Sauk Rapids Fire Department do a demonstration of extracting an injured person from a wrecked vehicle Aug. 2 at the Benton County Fair.

The Sauk Rapids Fire Department hosted a demonstration about the steps needed to remove a person trapped in a wrecked vehicle for fair-goers Aug. 2 at the Benton County Fair.

Sauk Rapids teacher Jenna Nordmann and her daughter Shelby, 11 months, explore the petting zoo Aug. 2 at the Benton County Fair.