MINDEN, Neb. (KSNB) - The Christmas City Festival will kick off Saturday in Minden, featuring several events, including a 5K run, pancake feeds and two pageants at the Minden Opera House.

The courthouse light display is set to be turned on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and will stay on through the New Year.

Josh Jorgensen, Minden Chamber of Commerce director, said city workers have played a key role in making sure the light display is ready to go.

“We’re so thankful for the city workers that come out on lifts. They crawl up there to the top of the dome,” Jorgensen said. “They’ve got a hard task and they’re able to do it months in advance on hopefully nice days when it’s not blowing up there, but, you know, it’s something that we’re very grateful for their hard work and it makes us a Christmas cit

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