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COVID-19

Pandemic drives backyard ice rink boom

by Britta Greene

Jan 18, 2021

Families in the Upper Midwest are getting creative as they look for outdoor activities for their kids during the cold winter months.

Shea Finnegan, age 6, skates with friends on Dec. 13, 2020. Allen Ratai built this rink outside his family home in Duluth and has been helping friends build their own rinks this year, as well.

James Napoli

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