Morning Crew

Journalist Alicia Underlee Nelson discusses places to go, see and explore outdoors across the Midwest. 

If you want a fireworks show…

Grand Forks Sertoma Fabulous 4th and Fireworks

This is an epic one-day event from 11-6 in Sertoma Park with fireworks to follow at 10:30

Billed as the largest fireworks show in the state.  

Come early for food trucks, yard games, live music and a raffle worth thousands of dollars of cash prizes. (First prices is 10K) Can order raffle tickets online

gfsertoma.org

Mandan Rodeo Days

June 30, and July 2-4, bull and saddle bronc riders, ropers and barrel racers

A concert tomorrow (June 30th) and a 4th of July Fireworks display on the last night.

mandanrodeo.com

Good multi-day party, because there’s a lot going on in Mandan this weekend.

Art in the Park on July 3-4, which offers shopping, craft vendors, street food and live entertainment all in the bandshell

artintheparknd.com

Mandan 4th of July Parade on Tuesday, July 4

Largest in the area, starts with a classic car parade at 9:30, ends around 1:00

Goes down Main Street, so check for alternate routes in and out

Mandanparade.com

Fireworks at Roughrider Days

On the 4th at Sanford Sports Complex in Dickinson

Bonanzaville 4th of July Carnival and Fireworks

Pony rides, carnival games, bingo, food bouncy houses, fireworks at dusk

Plus over 30 historic buildings to explore

Adults are $10, kids $5, family pass for $24

Bonanzaville.org

Fireworks at Detroit Lakes City Beach

Approximately 10pm - Best viewing is from the mile-long city beach on West Lakes Drive.

business.visitdetroitlakes.com

If you want to be by (or in!) the water…

Glendalough State Park

Near Battle Lake, Minnesota

Great bike paths and waterfront hiking trails, take a dip in the lake when you’re done, fish from the pier

Fort Stevenson State Park

Near Garrison, also beautiful with some gorgeous hiking trails and a swimming beach.

Rentals: canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards – also aqua pads, paddle boats and motorized fishing boats and pontoons

Lewis and Clark State Park

Also on Lake Sakakawea near Epping, which so wide here that it feels like a great lake

Rent bikes, canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards

Icelandic State Park by Cavalier, Beaver Lake State Park near Wishek, Lake Sakakawea State Park and Lake Metigoshe have beaches and/or water rentals too.

Or maybe skip the lake in favor of chlorinated water….?

Davies Recreational Pool

In Fargo

Two great waterslides (including a drop slide), a zero depth swim area and playground for the little ones, a climbing wall and sundeck.

Splashers of the South Seas

In Grand Forks, inside Canad Inn

40,000 square foot indoor waterpark, waterslides, tube rides, adults-only hot tub, eateries inside

Day passes, evening passes, hotel only times, family passes

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Behind the Scenes of Chahinkapa Zoo with Tom and Kathy.

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Randy Nelson from Clay County Extension discusses the Colorado Potato Beetle. 

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Nichole Lind Healthy Me, Healthy you. Does caffeine cause or cure fatigue?

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Lars Knobloch from Nordic Companies discusses what it takes to be a home inspector.

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Cody Christie Twins Daily gives an update on the Twins and previewing the Braves series.

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KFGO Farm and Ranch Director Sarah Heinrich talks about National Grilling Month.

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Chuck Zejdlik Computers A2Z  discusses a customer who brought in a laptop and his Google Chrome browser would not open, but the Edge browser would open.  

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KFGO's Jack Sunday talks about the history of the KFGO picnic.

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