SPICER — Hoops fans from around the region converged on the asphalt parking lot of Saulsbury Beach in Spicer early Saturday morning as the community kicked off its weekend of Fourth of July festivities with the annual Hoops by the Lake 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament.
The tournament featured more than 80 teams and 300 athletes in divisions ranging from boys and girls grades 5-12, along with adult men's pool play.
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The event kicks off a full weekend of fun Fourth of July festivities in Spicer, which run through Tuesday, July 4. For a full breakdown of upcoming events, visit .

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Inclement weather proceeded throughout much of the day, with an expected 6 to 10 inches of snowfall from the storm being expected by the time the storm started tapering off in Kandiyohi County on Friday evening.

Macy Moore / West Central Tribune

Macy Moore / West Central Tribune

Macy Moore / West Central Tribune
Family-friendly events from street dances to church gatherings and parades to fireworks will take throughout the weekend.

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