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Winter event organizers adjusting to recent warmup

MINNEAPOLIS — The record challenging warmth and lack of natural snow is impacting several winter events scheduled this week.
The Minnesota Ice Festival at TCO Stadium in Eagan is laying down special tarp to preserve as much ice as possible.
“People like to touch the ice and actually experience it. And by putting these UV tarps over everything, it’s like an insurance package to ensure we can be open a couple more weeks after this,” said Robbie Harrell, Founder & CEO of Minnesota Ice.
The festival will be closed Thursday, but open again Friday with fireworks, and one of the largest ice sculpting competitions in the country.
“We’ve got ice sculptors coming in from all the way over in Europe and throughout the United States. We’ve got judges coming in from Canada. It’s really a big opportunity for the ice sculptors to showcase their art. We’re giving them 25 blocks of ice,” Harrell said.
Over in Theo Wirth Park, the warmth hasn’t stopped the cross-country skiers. But it has been a challenge for the Loppet Foundation, forcing them to change the route for this weekend’s races.
“The only races that will be affected are longer skis, they’ll now be five kilometer loops. But other than that, a lot of our events will continue as planned, because so much of it is based from the park originally,” said Meghan Cosgrove, the Loppet’s Executive Director.
She says the uncooperative weather is just something her team has to anticipate from the start. But she said the course is ready to go — snow or shine.
“Being rooted here in Wirth is special in and of itself, and now everyone can be at the events together, so there’s a bigger community feel to it, in a sense,” said Cosgrove.
Harrell said more than 30,000 guests have already visited the ice festival and they’ll plan to keep it open as long as the weather allows.
For any additional changes, or to buy tickets for the ice festival, visit their website.
The latest on the Loppet can be found here.

Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves rally from 25-point deficit to beat Oklahoma City Thunder in OT 131-128

Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points, Anthony Edwards blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s go-ahead shot attempt and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-128 in overtime on Monday night.
Naz Reid had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 21 points for the Timberwolves. Edwards had 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Minnesota, which lost 130-123 to the Thunder on Sunday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander had 39 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, but Edwards blocked him at the rim with 13.2 seconds remaining in overtime. Gilgeous-Alexander also missed a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left in the extra period that would have tied the game.
Jalen Williams scored 27 points and Aaron Wiggins added 19 for the Thunder, who still lead the Western Conference at 46-11.
Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, who missed three months with a pelvic fracture before recently returning, rested. Center Isaiah Hartenstein left the game in the second quarter with a bloody nose and did not return.
Oklahoma City led 82-57 in the third quarter and was ahead 102-80 going to the fourth. But reserve Terrence Shannon scored 11 of his 17 points in the period, and the Timberwolves outscored the Thunder 41-19.
Minnesota’s rally was mostly without Edwards, who played just 3 1/2 minutes in the fourth quarter. The Timberwolves won without center Rudy Gobert, who was out with lower back spasms.
Oklahoma City simply missed a ton of open shots. The looks were there.
McDaniels scored and was fouled with 11.9 seconds left in regulation. His free throw tied the game at 121, and that was the score heading into overtime.
Minnesota was the first team in NBA history to win a road game when trailing by at least 20 points entering the fourth quarter against a team with an .800 or better winning percentage, according to OptaStats.
The Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Thunder visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
Minnesota
Gas Prices Fall in Minnesota, Nationally

UNDATED (WJON News) — The Minnesota and national average price for gasoline has dipped slightly over the past week.
Average gas prices in Minnesota have fallen 8.4 cents per gallon, averaging $3.00. The national average price of gas has fallen 3.8 cents, averaging $3.08.
The national average price of diesel has increased 1.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.64 per gallon.
Gas Buddy says oil prices have remained steady in the low $70s.
They say as we inch closer to March, the typical March madness will eventually take hold, so motorists may want to enjoy the slight decline as it lasts.
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