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Jackson Forderer
Mankato, Minn.

Photos: Southern Minnesota preps for Thanksgiving in snowstorm

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Clearing the driveway
Dan Ralston uses a snowblower to clear a driveway on Wednesday. Ralston was volunteering with a local church to help people clear their sidewalks and driveways.
Jackson Forderer / For MPR News

Southern Minnesota got socked with 7-10" snow Wednesday while plows struggled to keep roads clear for people getting ready for Thanksgiving. Others got out and enjoyed the white stuff.

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Getting Christmas lights up
Olivia Tobin, 13, puts the finishing touches on a Christmas tree that she and her friends from the Dance Express Booster Club decorated at Sibley Park on Wednesday evening. A line of Christmas trees has been decorated by various organizations as part of the Kiwanis Holiday Lights fundraiser that will begin on Friday in Mankato.
Jackson Forderer / For MPR News
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Clearing the driveway
Dan Ralston uses a snowblower to clear a driveway on Wednesday. Ralston was volunteering with a local church to help people clear their sidewalks and driveways.
Jackson Forderer / For MPR News
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Two City of Mankato snowplows clear a road.
Two City of Mankato snowplows clear a road near River Hills Mall on Wednesday afternoon. The roads in this commercial district will be heavily trafficked for the upcoming Black Friday sales.
Jackson Forderer / For MPR News