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Ways to Warm Up in the Willmar Lakes Area
Has the cold weather of February frozen your inner child that says "winter is so much fun!"? Have you found yourself curling up on the couch with a blanket and binge watching Netflix? Then this blog is for you! I'm going to share with you some great ways to...
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Winter Fun in Willmar Lakes Area
Article from Minnesota Monthly From ice fishing and winter recreation to local boutiques and eateries, the Willmar Lakes Area has everything you need for a snowy getaway! As the temperatures drop in the Willmar Lakes Area, locals and visitors alike get excited to take advantage of the region’s incredible outdoor activities....
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Halloween Still Being Celebrated in the Willmar Lakes Area
Although some people might want to forgo celebrating Halloween all together this year with Covid, we feel there are still plenty of safe and fun ways to celebrate this spooky holiday! Many churches, community organizations and restaurants have came up with creative twists to the traditional ways of celebrating...
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WLA Features: Sibley State Park
By Bailey Hovland State parks are some of Minnesota’s greatest resources. They preserve the land of those who came before us, give everyone an opportunity to experience the great outdoors, and support the biodiversity unique to Minnesota. And in the Willmar Lakes Area, Sibley State Park is our local...
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WLA Features: Robbins Island Regional Park
By Bailey Hovland You’re driving down Highway 71 toward Willmar, with the windows down and the radio up. There isn’t a cloud in the sky and the lake water looks like glass, mirroring the beautiful day. The shoreline of the lake turns into fields of green, where soccer players...
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Prairie Pothole Day 2019
By Bailey Hovland On Saturday, September 7, 2019, the 37th annual Prairie Pothole Day will be underway out at the Stoney Ridge Farm in New London. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., volunteers and friends of the Prairie Pothole Chapter will be putting on this event to teach visitors...
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