The "coolest" Shakespeare festival, the Great Nordic Shakespeare Festival, is in its inaugural year with the Northern Lakes Arts Association through Feb. 2
Longtime member John Bankson said the songs sound slightly different every time the group gathers, depending on who is there to fill the air with music.
Kiwanis International offered a seat on its float to Granite Falls Kiwanis for its membership growth. The honors fell to one of the local club's leaders in welcoming new members.
