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Kandiyohi County parks are open with new health safety procedures in place

SPICER—The camping season at the Kandiyohi County parks usually begins May 1 and the county opened up online reservations for its sites at five parks all the way back in mid-January. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent shutdown of unessential businesses drastically changed the 2020 camping season. All reservations for the month of May

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Outdoors will take center stage when Willmar Lakes Area hosts Fishing Opener

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WILLMAR—For those who think that walleye are the star of the show when the Willmar Lakes Area hosts the 2018 Governor’s Fishing Opener, try again. It’s really an opportunity to showcase all of the attractions the area offers, and let people know why this is a great place to visit or call home. Organizers are

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Green Lake jewels to be used in St. Paul ice castle

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SPICER—Wearing ice-covered boots and wiping away icicles from beards and noses, a crew of about 40 people were busy Wednesday harvesting massive ice blocks from Green Lake. Prized for the crystal-clear ice that reflects a blue hue as the sun filters through the bitter cold air, the 573-pound blocks of Green Lake ice will be

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Green Lake to host 2018 governor’s fishing opener

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SPICER—Kandiyohi County reeled in a big catch of its own Saturday at the governor’s fishing opener. Explore Minnesota announced the Willmar Lakes Area will host next year’s fishing opener on Green Lake May 10-13. It will be the second time in the history of the event that it has been held on Green Lake. It’s

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Spicer hardware store gets new owner

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SPICER—For nearly 60 years the hardware store in Spicer has been known as Vegdahl’s. When new owners take over Jan. 19 and the store is renamed Bonnema Hardware and Flooring, it will most likely still be known as Vegdahl’s. “I’ll be calling it Vegdahl’s,” said Mark Bonnema, who is purchasing the business that has been

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Kandiyohi County parks are open with new health safety procedures in place

Outdoors will take center stage when Willmar Lakes Area hosts Fishing Opener

Green Lake jewels to be used in St. Paul ice castle

Green Lake to host 2018 governor’s fishing opener

Spicer hardware store gets new owner

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