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Roseau – Pam Hetten
Roseau is the birthplace of one of the greatest sports of all time internationally and we are so proud to say it started here. The recreational vehicle industry that was pioneered in this town has changed the lives of many not only in the U.S. but throughout the world. From the original Polaris snowmobile to the newest ATV's and motorcycles, it has created an adventure for the outdoorsperson and a great living for the citizens of our city and county. We are very proud to call Roseau the "birthplace of snowmobiling" and feel our city should be recognized during the Sesquicentennial.
Thief River Falls – Faye Auchenpaugh
Thief River Falls is located in the heart of the tallgrass aspen parklands with two national wildlife refuges within 30 miles: Agassiz and Rydell. The Thief and Red Lake rivers and three major highways: 59, 32 and 1 meet in the heart of the city. The city is also home to Arctic Cat and Digi-Key that together employ over 3,500 people who commute from a sixty-mile radius. Digi-Key was started by a native son and is the largest-volume UPS shipper in Minnesota. We are proud of our beautiful boulevard entrance on Hwy. 59 that was dubbed the ‘White Way’ when electric street lights were first installed, our seven-mile ‘River Walk’ that takes bikers and strollers past historic and scenic sites, our progressive city and county governments, and our magnet arts high school, state-of-the-art Ralph Engelstad hockey arena, renovated Art Deco school auditorium, historic Pioneer Village, and restored Soo Line Depot that is now home to City Hall.
Viking – Ardelle Anderson
I would like to nominate the small city of Viking in Northern Minnesota. The population of Viking is less than 100-with many of the residents being Senior Citizens. The residents take pride in their community and it shows by the appearance of the city. We have the "Viking Diner" which is the hub of the community’s activities, especially Fridays-Potato Dumpling Day. People come from miles away. We have two churches, a museum, Post Office, Community Center, school, tennis court and outdoor skating rink. Our rural area consists of farming-small grains, sunflowers, beans, corn, etc. The residents are very supportive of the sports and extra-curricular activities of our young people. Viking celebrated its Centennial in 2005 with a huge celebration. We continue to celebrate our City each year in August with hundreds of people in attendance. Please consider Viking for a Capital for a Day.