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Giant Days returns this weekend
If you are looking for big fun, look no further than Le Sueur’s annual Giant Days celebration, which will be going on at Legion Park in Le Sueur this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Minn-E-Rods will again be competing on Friday, July 31 from 6-8 p.m., after which IV...
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Hazelwoods excited as new owners of Lido Theater in Arlington
“The Lido Theater has a special place in the hearts of people in Arlington. It has been here since 1949,” said Jon Hazelwood as his entire fam‐ily took a short break from getting the Lido ready for the typical Friday night of showing a movie to the public. In the background a soda fountain technician from St. Cloud worked on the pop machine behind the snack bar counter, making sure everything was.
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Line dancing brings energy, fun, social time
Country music artist Tim McGraw seemed to be speaking for the entire crowd of 80 or more as a recording of “I like it, I love it, I want some more of it” rang out at the Mill entertainment center the evening of July 24. More than 75 people ranging in age between 9 and 85 years old had registered for a line dance class being taught by Belle Plain residents Mary and Tom Zielund.
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Band for the Barn draws more than 150
By the end of the evening, about 150 people had come to enjoy “Band for the Barn,” a Farmamerica event calling attention to about $90,000 of work needed to put new siding on the classic red barn located at the interpretive center’s site representing the 1930s. The...
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MN Shortlist July 31-Aug. 6: Warroad fairytales, ‘In the Heights’ 🎶, and a Korean musical journey
A film by Jonathan Thunder screens at Duluth Art Institute, music and comedy at The Terminal Bar, an exhibition by spouses at the Plains Art Museum and more in this week’s MN Shortlist. ‘A Musical Journey to Korea’ by the Oratorio Society of Minnesota at the Ordway Theater in...
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The Black Crowes Break Out Pink Floyd Cover In Minnesota
The Black Crowes brought their Southern Hospitality Tour with Whiskey Myers to Shakopee, Minnesota on Tuesday. A summer of bust outs continued for the band at the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater, as they took their cover of Pink Floyd’s “Fearless” and long-lost original “Better When You’re Not Alone” off the shelf.
Le Sueur County News
Giant Days brings back fan favorites for 39th year
Excitement for the 39th annual Giant Days celebration is growing as Le Sueur’s signature festival returns with fan-favorite activities like the Minn-E-Rods tractor pull, all-you-can-eat corn feed and the 5k run. In place of the usual teen night, the Le Sueur Lions Club is sponsoring a Family Fun Night to kick off Giant Days on Thursday, July 30 at American Legion Park. Rather than a dance this year, dfom 7-10:30 p.m. the night will feature bingo, chalk, a scavenger hunt and a movie showing. The first full day of festivities starts at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. The park will feature a variety of food and drink vendors and bounce houses from Awesome Fiesta Jumpers. In an event that’s sure to get motors running, the Minn-E-Rods tractor pull will rip down the Legion Park track from 6-8 p.m. Then, audiences can catch all the country, rock and pop hits being performed live on the Agropur stage at 9 p.m. by IV Play. The festival opens bright and early at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2 with Bloody Mary’s and mimosas presented by the Giant Days Committee. The pickleball torunament begins soon after at 8 a.m. while the Le Sueur Chamber
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34th Annual Minnesota State Pork Masters Golf Outing Teed Off Today (Monday)
FAIRMONT — Despite the heat there were plenty of golfers on hand at Interlaken Golf Club in Fairmont for the 34th Annual Pork Masters Golf Outing. The event teed off Monday morning but it got its start in 1992 through a partnership between the Martin County Pork Producers, local agribusinesses, and the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce. At the beginning they hoped to create a networking opportunity for pork producers and the agricultural industry and since the first event it has grown exponentially. Proceeds from the annual outing stay in the community, helping fund agriculture scholarships and pork promotion efforts. The tournament continues to attract golfers and sponsors from across Minnesota and neighboring states each year.
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Discover Fairmont’s Creative Side
Fairmont is home to a variety of creative spaces, performances and public art. From galleries and historic venues to murals, painted pig statues and the downtown street piano, there are many ways to experience the arts throughout the community. View All Arts & Entertainment ». Red Rock Center for the...
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34th Annual Minnesota State Pork Masters Golf Outing Teed Off Today (Monday)
FAIRMONT — Despite the heat there were plenty of golfers on hand at Interlaken Golf Club in Fairmont for the 34th Annual Pork Masters Golf Outing. The event teed off Monday morning but it got its start in 1992 through a partnership between the Martin County Pork Producers, local agribusinesses, and the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce. At the beginning they hoped to create a networking opportunity for pork producers and the agricultural industry and since the first event it has grown exponentially. Proceeds from the annual outing stay in the community, helping fund agriculture scholarships and pork promotion efforts. The tournament continues to attract golfers and sponsors from across Minnesota and neighboring states each year.
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Pioneering Minnesota seedswomen featured in library exhibit
IF CARRIE LIPPINCOTT, Emma White and Jessie Prior toured Buckham Memorial Library in Faribault, I expect they would appreciate not only what’s inside the library, but also outside. They were, after all, pioneering Minnesota businesswomen who ran successful seed companies at the turn of the 20th century. The trio...
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Metro Bus Driver David Peacock Takes First in Minnesota Bus Roadeo Small Division
St. Cloud's David Peacock, a DialaRide driver for Metro Bus, won the small bus division at Minnesota's bus roadeo competition last weekend, earning a spot in the international event in Seattle next April.