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Helping Brenda Swoboda with her Christmas lights and decorations while also social distancing were her grandchildren and their friends this past weekend. From left to right: Jaylyn Coequyt, Brenna Meyer, Hudson Thostenson, Carter Anderson, Easton Johnston and Logan Anderson.

Some of the local businesses have decorated their window fronts in winter and holiday scenes. With the sun shining bright on Saturday, reflections in the window cast a backdrop on this "Dashing Through the Snow" scene in the Public Library.

Below right: City workers placed wreaths and flags on the light posts in the business district recently.

Wreaths were placed at Veterans Park by the American Legion recently.

The front window at the Senior Center in Minneota was decked out with Dickens' Houses and a nativity scene for the holidays.