GRAND RAPIDS — Another year, another Itasca County Fair is in the books.
Thanks to contributing photographer Lorie Shaull, here's a gallery of photos from this year's community event.
The rides
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The ponies
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And other furry or feathered friends
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The corn
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The games
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The county fair
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— 02 Avery Maturi on her horse Miley for the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Avery Maturi and her horse Miley participate in the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Teagan Skorczewski on her horse Champ are Beauty and the Beast and won first place in the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Teagan Skorczewski rides her horse Champ at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids. Teagan and her horse dressed as "Beauty and the Beast," earning first place in the horse costume contest.
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Ava Peters is the "Fall Harvest Maiden" on her horse Henna for the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Barbie on her horse, the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
A rider dressed as Barbie rides her horse in the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Barbie_s horse_s hooves painted pink, the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
The horse dressed as Barbie's horse has pink-painted hooves during the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Helena Milstead dressed as a fairy with her pony Cowboy for the pony costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Helena Milstead is dressed as a fairy with her pony Cowboy for the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— A pony rider_s cowboy boot at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
A pony rider's cowboy boot rests in the stir-up at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— A pony dressed as a honey pot with a bee rider in the costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
A pony dressed as a honey pot carrying a child dressed as a bee participate in the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— The Three Musketeers in the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Riders dressed as the Three Musketeers take part in the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Avery Maturi on her horse Miley for the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Avery Maturi on her horse Miley pose as part of the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Justyne Schmitt in the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Justyne Schmitt rides her pony dressed as a tractor in the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Justyne Schmitt on Honey the horse dressed as a John Deere tractor for the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Justyne Schmitt, dressed as a farmer, rides her pony Honey, dressed as a John Deere tractor, in the horse costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Charlotte Curtis on the Fun Slide at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Charlotte Curtis holds up her hands as she descends the Fun Slide at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Ellie Chandler working at the Corn Palace at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Ellie Chandler works at the Corn Palace at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Gracie Laurs and Paisley Lambert shuck corn at the Corn Palace at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Gracie Laurs, left, and Paisley Lambert shuck corn at the Corn Palace at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Corn and butter at the Corn Palace at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Corn on the cob rests in a pan of melted butter at the Corn Palace at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Hog trophies at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
The trophies for the hog-related categories await their presentation at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Spectators watch the hog costume contest at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Spectators watch the hog costume contest at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— A hog being shown at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
A hog is shown at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Cerrina Stockwell grooms her goat Astrid for competition at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Cerrina Stockwell grooms her goat Astrid for competition at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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A goat munches on hay at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— A goat at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
A goat is on display in a livestock barn at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Jade Kaasa and Nahvell Wellcome with kitties at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Jade Kaasa and Nahvell Welcome hug kittens at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Itasca County 4-H Champion Poultry belt buckle at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
A 4-Her dons the Itasca County 4-H Champion Poultry belt buckle at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Newly hatched chicks at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Newly hatched chicks are on display at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Reid Haman and his chicken at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Reid Haman snuggles his chicken at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— A Grand Champion chicken at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
A chicken that earned a Grand Champion ribbon is on display at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Ducks at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Ducks are on display at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Playing the dart game at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
A fairgoer releases a dart in an attempt to pop a balloon at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Rubber ducky game at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
A rubber ducky is seen over the edge of a water tank as part of the rubber ducky game at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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A fairgoer plays the rubber ducky game at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— The swing ride at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
A child flies by on the swing ride at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Clara Limburg grooms her goat Piper at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Clara Limburg grooms her goat Piper at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Calves at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Calves huddle together in a livestock barn at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— The Rock Star ride at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
People ride the Rock Star at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— The Sizzler ride at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Fairgoers enjoy a ride on the Sizzler at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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People enjoy the Sizzler ride at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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— Alpacas at the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.jpg
Two alpacas are on display at the Itasca County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Grand Rapids.
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