The carnival's in town. Saturn Shows' carnival is slated for this weekend in Portage la Prairie, and spokesperson and concession manager Teri Smith says they're expecting everyone to have lots of fun.

Ferris wheel ready for setup"We're at Portage Mall right now," says Smith. "We're setting up today, and we'll be open Friday after school, Saturday all day, and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00. We have a Roundup, an Octopus, Cyclone, some kid rides, a boat ride, motorcycles, tanks rides, and games. We have mini-donuts, cotton candy."

She says it's been 15 years since they brought the show to Portage, and about a dozen workers began setup today. Smith notes it's a lot of work to do the setup, adding they just came from a Neepawa fair and are heading for Lundar Fair for next weekend.

Wristbands are available daily for $25.00 each, individual coupons for $1.00, or a book of 20 for $18.00.