Helmville caps off an unusual summer in traditional rodeo style

The 56th Annual Helmville Labor Day Rodeo wrapped up the Northern Rodeo Association season Sept. 6 and 7, with a shift in weather that presaged the coming change of seasons. Sunday saw temperatures in the 80's with a slight breeze throughout the day, but by Monday things turned cold and blustery.

This year's rodeo also saw changes as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guests no longer paid an en...