By Doug Barrett
Mar 12, 2021 1:16 PM
The Grand Forks County Fairgrounds will be open for business this upcoming season. The County Commission agreed during a special meeting to end a closure order put into place last spring for most events without a pre-approved plan to deal with coronavirus.
The commission agreed to open things up and follow the risk levels set out by the local health dashboard. Right now the risk level for COVID-19 is in the
green or “low risk” category. County Emergency Manager Kari Goelz says there are still some guidelines to keep in mind. “The green level says large venues both indoors and outdoors can operate at 80% capacity with social distancing and mask wearing.” The move paves the way for a return to Friday night races…horse shows…Grand Forks County Fair…and 4-H exhibits.
By Doug Barrett
Feb 19, 2021 8:54 AM
Despite falling COVID-19 numbers the Grand Forks County Commission is not quite ready to declare the Fairgrounds open for business.
The commission closed the area last spring to events without a pre-approved safety plan to deal with the virus. County Emergency Manager Kari Goelz says various groups have inquired about using the Fairgrounds this spring and summer. Goelz says there’s no easy answer. “I don’t think people remember the fairgrounds are still closed. I think they believe with COVID fatigue that everything is back to normal – our numbers are low our infection rate is bumpy but not what it was.”