December 20, 2020 Photo Gallery

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St. John Lutheran Church hosted a Christmas Eve service on Dan Schmidt’s farm between Belle Plaine and Blakeley. The pastor and musicians conducted the service from a makeshift altar on a hay wagon and lift.

More than 50 cars full of people came out to celebrate Christmas Eve on Dan Schmidt’s farm. Most people tuned into the service on their car radios, but about 20 people sat around fires on socially distanced hay bales to hear the music outside.

Alex Muehlenhardt went sledding on the hill between Forest and Beaver streets on Saturday, Dec. 26.

Dozens of children spent their first few days of winter break sledding down the new hill located between Forest Street and Beaver Street in Belle Plaine.

Danika and Torbjor Schroeder spent Christmas Eve sliding down the new sledding hill on their toboggan.

Belle Plaine Fire and Police departments along with the Minnesota State Patrol responded to an accident on Hwy. 169 and Meridian St. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, around 12:30 p.m. According to the police department, the driver was okay and the vehicle was towed.

Cars in ditches were unfortunately a familiar sight last Wednesday, Dec. 23, as a winter storm and blowing winds caused white-out conditions. This semi was one of eight vehicles Barb Kiewatt saw in the ditch as she was driving on County Road 8 between Le Sueur and Gaylord. (Photo by Barb Kiewatt)

St. Francis Regional Medical Center began the process of vaccinating team members against COVID-19 on Tuesday, Dec. 22. In this photo, Sarah Trumble with St. Francis Radiology received a vaccine from Nurse Stephanie Jackson.

(Photo Courtesy of St. Francis Regional Medial Center)

Seven-year-old Ava and five-year-old River hugged in front of the tree on Christmas morning. (Photo submitted by Ashley Lyons)

Bentley was all smiles on Christmas morning when he opened his present, a LeapFrog toy video game controller. (Photo submitted by Tammy Thomason)

2020 Year In Review: Belle Court Apartments Construction Showing Progress

Work at the Belle Court apartment complex was well underway, and crews on Monday, June 1, began framing the third floor of three. Schrom Construction, the contractor, anticipated a November completion for the first of two major buildings on the property on the south side of Belle Plaine.

2020: The Year In Review

Belle Plaine Chamber Held Annual Gala

(From left) Lori Thaemert, Chantel Gaaskjolen, Tricia Ruud, Tylor Schmidt, Tamara Schmidt, and Zach Dirks represented the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce at Oldenburg Brewing Company on Tuesday, January 28.

2020: The Year In Review: Hickory Park Rinks Open for the Season

A ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the skating and hockey rinks at Belle Plaine’s Hickory Park was set for Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. The Belle Plaine Hockey Association was eager to get on the ice and had been posting updates about the rink on social media. This photo was taken not long after the park got its hockey lights. (Photo courtesy of the Belle Plaine Hockey Association)

2020: The Year In Review: A St. Patrick’s Day Like No Other

An unidentified individual, who later became known as "The Grinch who stole St. Patrick's Day," filed down the streets of Belle Plaine on Saturday, March 14, along the parade route that would have featured the St. Patrick's Day parade, if it hadn't been canceled.

2020: The Year In Review

Playground Equipment Closed Throughout the City

Officials with the City of Belle Plaine announced Friday, April 3, that they have opted to close playground equipment throughout the city in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The parks across the city remain open, but playground equipment is no longer an option as structures will not be sanitized.