Hancock County Fair Starts

Hancock County Fair kicks off this week with safety protocols.

Being put on ventilators.

While many county fairs decide to hold off on having their celebrations this year?

"* one north iowa fair is having theirs this week.

But in the age of a pandemic ?

"* how doesa celebration still happen?

On the scene kimt news 3's alex jirgens is looking into how the crew at the hancock county fairgrounds is making it all possible.xxx the hancock county fair here in britt is going forward as planned ?

"* beginning tomorrow.

But before everyone gets their fill of fair food, animal exhibits, carnival rides, and demo derbys ?

"* protocol has been set up here to keep fairgoers safe.

The fairground board is committed to having a fair this year.

The support of the community has helped keep the fair going ?

"* the question was how to pull it off.

Ultimately ?

"* the focus of the fair is on the kids.

"we're a good working fairboard, everyone pitches in together.

Everybody has responsibilitie s, this year's level is gonna be up here."

While many aspects of the fair will remain such as food vendors and entertainment?

"* there area few changes you'll notice.

Extra sanitation stations ?

"* o having more bleachers at the derby track ?

"* spacing of picnic tables ?

"* they're justa few things the fair board's artillery has to make it a great summer experience.

""hancock county and surrounding areas ?

"* the support's been wonderful.

Everybody's excited to get out and see the fair, get out and do something normal."

New things at the fair this year include the ninja experience ?

"* a circus ?

"* a new carnival.

In addition ?

"* but before everyone gets their fill of fair food, animal exhibits, carnival rides, and demo derbys ?

"* protocol has bn set up here to keep fairgoers safe.

The fairground board is committed to having a fair this year.

The support of the community has helped keep the fair going ?

"* the question was how to pull it off.

Ultimately ?

"* the focus of the fair is on the kids.

"we're a good working fairboard, everyone pitches in together.

Everybody has responsibilitie s, this year's level is gonna be up here."

While many aspects of the fair will remain such as food vendors and entertainment?

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