Carnival employees prepare for opening

July 21, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT

The Expo Wheel ride sits half-assembled at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Lowery Carnival Company employees worked throughout the day to ensure that the rides for the county fair were completed before its official opening at 4 p.m. on Monday.

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