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SUNBURG (POP. 100)
Founded by Norwegian immigrants, Sunburg continues to celebrate and re ect its ethnic heritage. Kultur Hus offers Scandinavian gifts, hosts Norwegian class instruction on Fridays and musical lessons and events throughout the year. Barnenhaug, is a Norwegian preschool, a collaboration between the Concordia Language Village and the KMS school district. Sunburg celebrates Syttende Mai (Norwegian Independence Day) every year on the Sunday closest to May 17 featuring a full day of
activities, including a large parade.
Sunburg sponsors the Norway Lake-Sunburg Lakers, a community baseball team in the County Line League. Games are held Sunday afternoons at the Willie Reigstad baseball diamond in Sunburg. The Sunburg area is also home to a variety of churches, seven of which stem from the Norwegian Lutheran tradition. The Trolls Car Club sponsors a large collectible car show every Labor Day weekend.
The Village of Sunburg was platted by local residents in 1916. This is rather unique in that most towns were platted by the railroad. Sunburg is located in the northwest corner of Kandiyohi County, within walking distance of Swift and Pope Counties on MN Hwy 9 and Kandiyohi County 7 in the heart of the Glacial Ridge Trail. Sunburg is called home by people from 20 mile radius.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.kandiyohi.com/cities/sunburg/ (320) 366-3518
KANDIYOHI (POP. 491)
Kandiyohi is located 6 miles east of Willmar on Highway 12. In 1870, Kandiyohi was made the temporary county seat when two counties merged (Kandiyohi and Monongalia) before Willmar was chosen because of its central location. Affordable housing and the close proximity to Willmar make Kandiyohi a great place to live and raise a family while enjoying the small town atmosphere. All small towns have their celebrations and Kandiyohi is no exception. The rst Saturday in June is reserved for an all-city rummage sale. The following weekend is the city-wide celebration Kandi is Dandy Days. This celebration features a variety show, parade, games in the park, antique tractor pull and a business ap- preciation supper.
SPICER (POP. 1,167)
Spicer is a delightful community located on the shores of Green Lake, in the heart of the Little Crow Lakes Region, 99 miles west of Minneapolis/St. Paul. With its friendly people and restful atmosphere you will want to choose from a lakeside resort, hotel or campground and stay awhile.
No matter the season, if you’re looking for family fun you can’t beat Spicer and the Little Crow Lakes Region, where hospitality always comes rst.
Cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are popular sports for residents and visitors alike. Spring with its freshness and promise is always a good time to visit. Shopping is always great with many gift, antique and specialty stores. In the summer you’ll nd weekend ea markets and plenty of farmers markets along the road. Drop a line in one of our sparkling clean lakes or enjoy a variety of water sports. Fall brings spectacular colors as our forest and prairies are transformed into brilliant seas of orange, gold and red. Come stay with us in Spicer.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.explorespicer.com www.spicermn.com (320) 796-5662
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.kandiyohi.com/cities/kandiyohi/ (320) 382-6110
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