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Celebrating their triumph are 9 4-H horse exhibitors who are headed to the Minnesota State Fair. Pictured, from left, are Ellie Danger, Ella Heaton, Jasmine Metzo-Akurugo, Araya Coleman, Miranda LaTour, Riley McNamara, Keaira Coleman, Aviana Bergstrand and Summer Kienzle.
Sheriff's Lt. Doug Rotta shares candy and other swag with Jennie, Emma and Ellie Warnygora while manning the Carlton County Sheriff's Office booth at the fair.
Loren Wappes and his granddaughter take a hair-raising ride down the giant slide Sunday at the Carlton County Fair.
Ann Wood, left, and JoAnn Fäger visited the fair Sunday from Ham Lake and North Branch, respectively. Wood is trying to visit every fair in the state. "I've hit about 20 so far, but with more than 90, I have a long way to go," Wood said. Wood had high praise for the fair and was looking forward to the horse races.
Los Moralitos Circus brought a number of daredevil acts to the fair, including "the wheel of destiny," pictured above.
Anita Hanna and her son Rocco, 8, try to find the queen bee among the many worker bees in an observation hive on display at the fair Thursday.
Esko's Amber Lawry makes sure to keep eye contact with the judge while directing her pig around the show arena during Thursday afternoon's Carlton County Fair swine show.
Carlton County 4-H Cloverbuds (kindergarten-second grade) show dairy calves at Friday's Carlton County Fair show.
Cute animals are always on display at the Carlton County Fair, but this year's fair had a bumper crop of amazing critters thanks to the Animals *R* Us petting zoo (pictured) bringing its alpacas (with a 2-day-old baby), goats of all ages, camels, an emu and even a porcupine.
With rain on Thursday, the barns and other covered spaces were even more inviting.
The tractor pull was canceled that evening
because the track was wet, but that was the last weather cancellation. Plenty of people turned out Thursday through Sunday to see friends and family, compete or find out who excelled in 4-H and watch the always popular car (and bus) races each night and horse races Saturday and Sunday.
