On Wednesday morning, the town of Pequot Lakes in northern Minnesota crowned its royalty for this year’s Bean Hole Days festival. The tradition has been going on since 1938 and is described as “rootin’ tootin’ good fun for the family.”

Tuesday night, five cast iron kettles of beans were buried underground to cook. And by noon on Wednesday, they were ready to serve to the thousands of visitors who take part in the annual celebration.

Nichole Heinen is the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce director. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer from South Trailside Park in downtown Pequot Lakes.