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Spicer Ice Castle Then & Now

Have you ever wondered how the Spicer Ice Castle got it's start? Well, thanks to the Kandiyohi County Historical Society, the original stories printed in the local paper will be forever preserved. The story goes way back to January of 1987. Gideon Doty and his friend, Mike Lint, were...

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WLA Features: Spicer

By Bailey Hovland On a warm summer’s day, every Minnesotan knows that the best place to be is the lake. And in the Willmar Lakes Area, Green Lake functions as that hub for summer fun. Named for the jade tone of its water, Green Lake was once known as...

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Summer Dreaming

By Lisa Aasen February and March seem to last forever in Minnesota and we start to dream of summer and warmer days. Some of us go into hiding and wait out the rest of winter inside. Then there are those that are willing to go outside, braving [caption id="attachment_16230" align="alignleft"...

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