polar plunge

The Stearns County Polar Plunge will take place Saturday February 15 at Avon Beach at noon. The plunge is to support Special Olympics Minnesota and is presented by the Stearns County Sheriff's Department.

Little Falls students are all wet after polar plunge on Thursday

Little Falls High School students got to take a cold dip in thanks for their fundraising efforts on Tuesday.

A unique annual fundraiser returned with a more traditional format over the weekend.

Looking for a fun event that also helps raise money for a great cause? Get ready for the Prairie Plunge at Lake Charlotte in Long Prairie on February 25th.

Central Minnesotans braved the cold water to raise money for a cause this weekend.

The St. Cloud Polar Plunge returned for the 14th year on Saturday.

It was another successful year for the St. Cloud Polar Plunge last month. The event raised over $91,000 for Special Olympics.

Colorful tutus as far as the eye could see, superheros and even clowns could be seen at this year's Polar Plunge.

Downtown St. Cloud will be full of holiday spirit this weekend with the annual Winter Festival.

The conditions were less than balmy, but the 2011 St. Cloud Polar Plunge was a huge success. Over 500 plungers raised more than $70,000 for the Special Olympics of Minnesota.

Just this morning, as I was freezing my butt off, I asked "Why do we live in Minnesota?" The answer is because the Norwegian stock we come from is totally insane. Oh wait, no.....it's the vodka!