by Lars Swensen

It’s March in Bunyan Bay and that can only mean one thing, The Bunyan Bay Winter Carnival.

This past weekend, dozens of people from all across northern Minnesota came to Bunyan Bay’s 43rd Winter Carnival to enjoy the events, contests, and of course, fried food on a stick.

This year, Betsy Lundegard won the Ice Sculpting Contest with her entry, “a large block of ice.” After her victory, she cut up the ice block and made frozen margaritas. Ole. In second place was Vern Malmquist with his entry, “Not Sure.” For her victory, Betsy will receive a one week all expense paid trip to East Grand Forks. For second place, Vern will receive a two week all expense paid trip to East Grand Forks.

Jodi Bjorklund won the Miss Winter Carnival Beauty Contest. This year they changed it to the Miss or Mrs. Winter Carnival Beauty Contest since all the single women moved away.

Hungry carnival goers enjoyed lots of fried food on a stick ranging from fried Twinkies on a stick, fried cheese curds on a stick, fried bacon, fried pickles and fried french fries.

On a final note, Sven Halvorsen has been showing off his new Toyota Corrolla by driving it up and down Main Street all week. Okay, Sven, everyone has seen the car, congratulations, now get off the road.