weekend

WILLMAR — The annual Bicycling Around Minnesota event is Thursday through Sunday, and starts and ends in Cold Spring with stops in Albany, Spicer and Hutchinson. The ride is from Cold Spring to Albany on Thursday, Albany to Spicer on Friday, Spicer to Hutchinson on Saturday...

Over the next few days, many families will begin the first major weekend of the summer — Memorial Day Weekend. Now is also the time to think about the safety of all as families begin their long weekend — both on the highway and on the water. Multiple law enforcement...

Memorial Day Weekend has arrived in west central Minnesota, which is the unofficial start of the summer season. Many have headed for a weekend at the lake cabin or a family gathering. Other may be headed for class reunion or community gathering. All are traveling again on their...

Miscellaneous Willmar Becker Market, 3 to 6:30 p.m. today, Becker Ave between Fourth and Fifth streets downtown. Redwood Falls Redwood County Fair, today through Sunday Willmar Willmar Public Library Harry Potter movie marathon and costume contest: The seven Harry Potter movies...

Saturday Amateur Baseball NON-LEAGUE Hamburg/Green Isle Invite (Litchfield, 11 a.m.; Sacred Heart, 1 p.m.) Regal at Greenwald, 2 p.m. Howard Lake Invite (Atwater), 6 p.m. Legion Baseball St.

Miscellaneous Willmar Becker Market, 3 to 6:30 p.m. today, Becker Ave between Fourth and Fifth streets downtown. New London Little Crow Water Ski Team, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Neer Park; adults $5, students $ 2, 6 and under admitted free. New London Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon,...

Miscellaneous Willmar Becker Market, 3 to 6:30 p.m. today, Becker Ave between Fourth and Fifth streets downtown. Raymond Ice cream social, 5 to 7 p.m. today, United Methodist Church; freewill offering. New London Little Crow Water Ski Team, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Neer Park; adults...

Miscellaneous Willmar Becker Market, 3 to 6:30 p.m. today, Becker Ave between Fourth and Fifth streets downtown. New London Little Crow Water Ski Team, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Neer Park; adults $5, students $ 2, 6 and under admitted free. Willmar Great American Circus, 3 and 7 p.m....

Miscellaneous Belgrade Memorial Day meatball dinner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Crow River Lutheran Church, south of Belgrade; adults $7, ages 6 to 12 $4, age 5 and under eat free. New London Memorial Day Spring Festival, Monongalia Historical Society, 11 a.m.

Miscellaneous Spicer Meatball supper, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Hope Presbyterian Church; adults $7, children $3. Cosmos Mother's luncheon, 11 a.m. Saturday, First Lutheran Church. Willmar Cinco de Mayo family festival, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Willmar Junior High School football...

Miscellaneous Willmar County Quilters quilt show, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Willmar Civic Center; $4. New London Meatball dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, East Norway Lake Lutheran Church; adults $7, ages 6 to 12 $4, 5 and...