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5 Best Holiday Light Displays in Minnesota kiwanis-holiday-lights
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5 Best Holiday Light Displays in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte November 15, 2025
Five audience-favorite Minnesota holiday light displays, from drive-thru shows to a walk-thru experience on Duluth’s waterfront.
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Sam’s Christmas Village 2026: Lights, Tickets and What to Know Visitors pose for a photo inside a giant lighted ornament at Sam’s Christmas Village in Somerset, Wisconsin.
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Sam’s Christmas Village 2026: Lights, Tickets and What to Know

Mike Marcotte November 11, 2025
See more than 26 million lights at Sam’s Christmas Village near the Twin Cities. Here’s what to...
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Where to Recycle Christmas Lights in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte November 6, 2025
Broken Christmas lights don’t belong in your recycling cart. Here’s how to find a Minnesota drop-off location,...
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How a Minnesota Family Navigates Childhood Epilepsy Emergency-Room-Hospital
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How a Minnesota Family Navigates Childhood Epilepsy

Mike Marcotte October 18, 2025
Carrie Buck shares how her family navigates her son Cody’s epilepsy, uncertainty and the difficult days in...
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Roundup of the best Halloween yard displays in Minnesota Rottage-Grove-2025
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Roundup of the best Halloween yard displays in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte October 4, 2025
Halloween displays around Minnesota bound to send shivers down your spine.
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Partner with Give Me The Mike

Mike Marcotte September 21, 2025
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9 best foods and beverages at the Minnesota State Fair wild-rice-cheeseburger-mn-state-fair
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9 best foods and beverages at the Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte August 30, 2025
A list of the 9 best foods and beverages at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair.
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5 best freebies at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte August 26, 2025
I was challenged to scour the Fairgrounds to find the best free stuff.
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6 ‘quiet’ places at the Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte August 24, 2025
Spots around the Minnesota State Fair where you take a break.
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