ALEXANDRIA — The votes are in, and the Douglas County Historical Society has announced the winners of the 2025 Scarecrow Contest.

They are:

First place: SpongeBob Scarepants by the Douglas County Historical Society staff

Second place: Walk to End Alzheimer's by Walk to End Alzheimer's

Third place: Minnesota Lakes: Salt Free, Shark Free by Legacy of the Lakes Museum

The winning scarecrows received 102, 100 and 49 votes, respectively.

"We've had lots of interest this year, and more inquiries coming from outside of Douglas County," DCHS Executive Director Brittany Johnson wrote in an email last month. "People (were) excited for their chance to show off their autumnal creativity."

A total of eight entries are displayed on the lawn next to DCHS.

Other entries came from Brenda Thomson,

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