Nisswa celebrates 50th Winter Jubliee

People look at a snow sculpture during the Nisswa Winter Jubilee. — Melissa Bruns, with daughter Stella and son Ray Bruns, check out the first place snow sculpture, located near the Nisswa Area Historical Society, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, during the Nisswa Winter Jubilee. This year's theme was Gnome Sweet Gnome and the winning sculpture was done by the Bitzers.

By Kelly Humphrey

February 21, 2022 at 7:00 AM

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1/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa. This year's theme is Gnome Sweet Gnome.

2/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa. This year's theme is Gnome Sweet Gnome.

Participants take up axes for a Nisswa Winter Jubilee wood-splitting contest.

3/24: People compete in the wood-splitting contest Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, during the Nisswa Winter Jubilee.

4/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa. This year's theme is Gnome Sweet Gnome.

5/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa. This year's theme is Gnome Sweet Gnome.

6/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa. This year's theme is Gnome Sweet Gnome.

7/24: Melissa Bruns, with daughter Stella and son Ray Bruns, check out the first place snow sculpture, located near the Nisswa Area Historical Society, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, during the Nisswa Winter Jubilee. This year's theme was Gnome Sweet Gnome and the winning sculpture was done by the Bitzers.

8/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

9/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

10/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

11/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

12/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

13/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

14/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

15/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

16/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

17/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

18/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

19/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

20/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

21/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

22/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

23/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

24/24: People enjoy the Nisswa Winter Jubilee Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in downtown Nisswa.

No place like ‘Gnome Sweet Gnome’: Nisswa Winter Jubilee celebrates 50th anniversary

February 18, 2022 06:30 AM

By Kelly Humphrey

Growing up in the Brainerd lakes area I realized that I never wanted to leave, so it is a true blessing that I was able to find a job at the Dispatch doing something I love. As a visual journalist, I work in the mediums of photography and videography to bring our readers everything from sports, hard news, weather and local events to slice of life documentation of our coverage area.

Nisswa celebrates 50th Winter Jubliee

People gather in Nisswa for 50th anniversary of the Nisswa Winter Jubilee with the theme of “Gnome Sweet Gnome.”