Here comes Santa Claus

The Minneota Fire Department is hosting the annual Santa Claus Parade to be held on Friday, Dec. 9.
Santa Claus will also make an appearance at the Minneota Public Library during Winter Story Hour at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17.
Gift bags will be given out to each child that attends. Bring your camera and get a photo of your child with Santa Claus.
Santa will be riding in the lead fire truck for the parade that is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
The parade leaves the Fire Hall on South Jefferson St. and follows Jefferson St. north until West 5th St. where it will go one block east, then turn south on Madison Street and go three blocks before turning east on 2nd Street for one block. The parade will then turn north again and go three blocks along N. Monroe St., turn east on W. 5th Street for one block, and head south again on N. Jackson Street. The parade then crosses Highway 68 and follows E. Lyon Street until Jefferson Street where it will return to the Fire Hall.
Back at the Fire Hall, there will be games for the kids, a hot chocolate bar, and a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Santa Claus.