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Christmas Tree and Barn Wreath shown best at night.

A Christmas heritage

Wed, 12/18/2019 - 5:26pm admin

eritage is very important to Dale Fier. And so is Christmas.

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As temperatures struggled to stay above zero on Saturday, bright "sun dogs" were visible in the open areas. This photo was taken around 9 a.m. outside of Minneota.

Sundog at Christmas

Wed, 12/18/2019 - 5:16pm admin

As temperatures struggled to stay above zero on Saturday, bright "sun dogs" were visible in the open areas. This photo was taken around 9 a.m. outside of Minneota.

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The kids gathered around Santa Claus when he made an appearance at the Minneota Public Library on Saturday.

Santa came to town

Wed, 12/18/2019 - 4:18pm admin

The kids gathered around Santa Claus when he made an appearance at the Minneota Public Library on Saturday.

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Some of the items that will be placed in the winning box.

Shopping local has its rewards

Wed, 12/11/2019 - 6:18pm admin

Fifteen local businesses began the first "Minneota's Holiday Box Shopping Event" on Dec. 7 and early signs are pointing toward it being a success. The event runs until Dec.

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A ceramic Wall-E Character was crafted by Reese Gillund as an art project.

Art & Music

Wed, 12/11/2019 - 6:14pm admin

Before the concert, family and friends had the opportunity to check out art products by high school students.

A ceramic Wall-E Character was crafted by Reese Gillund as an art project.

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And a horse-drawn wagon ran continually throughout the day on Saturday in Montevideo to provide rides throughout the Chippewa City village.

‘Destinations’ The Chippewa Village in Montevideo

Wed, 12/11/2019 - 6:12pm admin

Patrick Moore and Sandy Erickson-Jeremiason entertained a large crowd with an old-time radio show at the annual Christmas in the Village event on Saturday in Montevideo.

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A view of some of the 20 decorated trees as past of the Lyon County Museum's Indoor Christmas Tree Walk.

‘Tis the season at county museum

Wed, 12/11/2019 - 6:06pm admin

Twenty businesses are participating in the 7th annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk at the Lyon County Museum in Marshall.

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While the young and the older residents of the community join to sing, also present is a variety of hair styles shown by Thor Fischer (top) and Dale Verschelde. Others in the photo are Verschelde’s son Joe (right), Trey Gronke (middle, left).

The community sings

Wed, 12/11/2019 - 5:55pm admin

Choir Director Mary Kay Rabaey admits she doesn’t know how long the tradition has been going, and Band Director John Voit will tell you the same thing — but if the High School Christmas Concert did

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The newly-built warming house was completed in November. The rink also has a new concrete floor, modern boards and a fence to better hold pucks and balls inside the rink.

Get your skates out; Ghent rink to open

Wed, 12/11/2019 - 5:44pm admin

For many years, the ice skating rink in Ghent has been a place where many memories are made. But over time, the rink has come to need a major overhaul and was seldom being used.

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Barb and Gene Fodness dished up their plates as Ron Gilgert and Mike Tillemans conversed.

Giving thanks

Wed, 12/04/2019 - 5:27pm admin

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all we have. And what better way to do it than the Thanksgiving Day dinner sponsored by the Bethel Fellowship Church in Minneota?

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