Residents of Royal are ready to get raucous this weekend.

The western Clay County community is set to celebrate Royal Fun Days July 15-17. The schedule features events for the whole family, including a few new tidbits to keep things fresh.

"We had a good turnout last year coming off the pandemic cancellation in 2020, and we're trying make it bigger and better this year," said Anne Hagedorn, one of the Fun Days organizers. "We're hoping to see a lot of people there again."

New this year is the UTV/ATV ride. Participants will pilot their rides on a route from Royal to Sutherland, Linn Grove a...