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08/10/2024

Our 4 lucky winners that are getting to choose from 20+ VIP package getaways include: Brandi Sanders, Thomas Hall, Angela Hernandez, and Keela Ardis!

CONGRATS & ENJOY YOUR TRIP ACROSS AMERICA πŸ˜„πŸŒƒπŸŒ…πŸŒ‰

Stay tuned for our next exciting giveaway!! 🎁

08/02/2024

LAST CHANCE!!πŸ˜† You could win a VIP getaway package for 2 to a major US city of your choosing. Choose from 20+ packages all including airfare, hotel stay, and exciting experiences, like Skiing in Colorado, Snorkeling in Hawaii, Seeing a Show in Vegas, and much more! 🎁

Simply fill out the basic form on our website and you are entered! Share this with your travel buddy to increase your chances. Our final winner will be announced next week, stay tuned! πŸ˜ŽπŸ“»

TOMORROW is your last chance to enter our Trippin America contest. 3 lucky winners have won their choice of a VIP Packag...
08/01/2024

TOMORROW is your last chance to enter our Trippin America contest. 3 lucky winners have won their choice of a VIP Package Getaway already, and you could be our Fourth & Final winner! πŸ†

Simply fill out the form on our website & you are entered to win! Travel to Miami, LA, Vegas, Hawaii, Colorado - the choice is yours. Don't miss out! 🎁

Which VIP Getaway package are you choosing? 😎Broadway Show in New York πŸ—½Wine Tasting in Napa πŸ‡Tour a Movie Set in LA πŸŽ₯Se...
07/31/2024

Which VIP Getaway package are you choosing? 😎

Broadway Show in New York πŸ—½
Wine Tasting in Napa πŸ‡
Tour a Movie Set in LA πŸŽ₯
See a Show in Vegas 🎲
Or one of the many other VIP getaway packages you can choose from?!

The choice could be yours - enter to win on our website everyday this week! Tag your travel buddy to increase your chances of winning together πŸ“²

07/30/2024

Choose Your City! πŸŒƒ Enter to win our Trippin America contest and you could potentially get to choose between 20+ incredible USA Cities to vacation at!

Prize includes airfare, hotel stay, and exciting experiences. Contest ends FRIDAY so be sure to enter at least once this week! Enter daily to increase your chances πŸ†

LINK ON OUR PROFILE πŸ˜ŽπŸ“²

ONLY ONE MORE WEEK TO ENTER!! 🎁 You and a +1 could win a VIP getaway to a US destination of your choosing. Our final luc...
07/29/2024

ONLY ONE MORE WEEK TO ENTER!! 🎁 You and a +1 could win a VIP getaway to a US destination of your choosing. Our final lucky winner will get the chance to choose from 20+ exciting getaway packages, including travel and stay accommodations, as well exciting experiences / excursionsπŸ₯‚

Congrats to our 3 lucky winners so far! Winners are drawn from the previous week's entries only, so even if you entered already, be sure to enter to win again; link available on our profile. Don't miss your chance! 😎

Where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the US? And what would you do when you got there? Whatever you would ...
07/25/2024

Where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the US? And what would you do when you got there? Whatever you would choose, we want to help make it happen!! 🎁

Enter our Trippin America contest today for your chance at a trip for 2, including airfare, hotel stay, and unique excursions. There are 20+ exciting packages to choose from, and it's super easy to enter to win 😎

Head to the link on our profile today & don't forget to have your travel buddy enter too, to increase your chances of winning together πŸ“²

CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE! πŸ˜Žβ›ΊThese are only 4 out of the 20+ exciting getaway packages that our winners will get to choose fro...
07/24/2024

CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE! πŸ˜Žβ›Ί

These are only 4 out of the 20+ exciting getaway packages that our winners will get to choose from 🎁

We have had 2 lucky winners so far! Who will be our final 2 winners to win a Trip Across America??πŸ“

Share this with your travel buddy, enter to win daily to increase your chances of winning, link on our profile πŸ“²

You can still win a trip across America! Choose from 20+ getaway packages, including fun outdoor excursions like horseba...
07/22/2024

You can still win a trip across America! Choose from 20+ getaway packages, including fun outdoor excursions like horseback riding, white water rafting, fly fishing, wine or food tasting, kayaking, ATV touring, and tons more! β›ΊπŸš£πŸŒ„

Prize includes travel & stay accommodations for 2 people 🎁

Enter to win on our website at the link on our profile & tag your travel buddy in the comments below so they can enter too πŸ“²

Winners will be chosen from the following week's entries so be sure to enter every week through August 2nd πŸ†

DON'T MISS OUT!! πŸ˜†

Which getaway package are you choosing? 🎁 Enter to win your choice of a VIP Package Vacation across America! Tag your tr...
07/17/2024

Which getaway package are you choosing? 🎁 Enter to win your choice of a VIP Package Vacation across America!

Tag your travel buddy to increase your chances of winning together πŸ“²

More details & the link to enter are on our profile 😎

Calling all snowboarders, skiers, resort enthusiasts & people who simply love to travel - this is your chance to win a t...
07/15/2024

Calling all snowboarders, skiers, resort enthusiasts & people who simply love to travel - this is your chance to win a trip across the US to a destination of your choosing! πŸ›¬

4 lucky winners will get to choose from 20+ package getaways, all including hotel stay, airfare, and exciting experiences πŸ‚πŸŽ£πŸ‡πŸ»

Enter to win daily, it only takes one entry to potentially win! 🎁 Winners will be chosen from the previous week's entries only, so be sure to enter at least once a week! Share this with your friends so they can enter too and increase your chances of winning together πŸ“²

CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE! 🎁 Comment which package you would book, & tag your travel buddy to see if they agree! πŸ“²We are givin...
07/14/2024

CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE! 🎁 Comment which package you would book, & tag your travel buddy to see if they agree! πŸ“²

We are giving away a luxury vacation to 4 lucky winners, just for entering to win on our website, including travel and hotel accommodations and exciting excursionsπŸ˜†

Enter to win everyday through August 2nd, it only takes one entry to potentially win, winners will be pulled from the previous week's entries only so be sure to enter weekly. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE! πŸ˜ŽπŸ†

Where would you choose? Hawaii, Florida, California? Comment below!! 😎🌊4 lucky winners will get to choose from 20+ excit...
07/13/2024

Where would you choose? Hawaii, Florida, California?
Comment below!! 😎🌊

4 lucky winners will get to choose from 20+ exciting getaway packages, all including unique experiences such as fine dining, snorkeling, boat tours, theme park passes, and much more!

It's super easy to sign up on our website, link on our profile πŸ˜„

You and a friend could be traveling in style across the US! Choose from 20+ getaway packages, all including travel accom...
07/12/2024

You and a friend could be traveling in style across the US! Choose from 20+ getaway packages, all including travel accommodations, hotel stay, and exciting excursions πŸ„

Head to our website to enter to win today, one winner will be chosen each week! Tag your friends to increase your chances of winner togetherπŸ“²

4 lucky winners will win a trip of their choice across the U.S. 😎 Choose from 20+ getaway packages, all including airfar...
07/08/2024

4 lucky winners will win a trip of their choice across the U.S. 😎 Choose from 20+ getaway packages, all including airfare, hotel stay, and a unique excursion πŸ‚πŸš£πŸŽ­πŸ»πŸ—½

Enter to win daily on our website, link on our profile. One winner will be chosen each week through August 2nd, from the previous week's entries only - so be sure to enter every week!

It only takes one entry to potentially win, tag your travel buddy so they can enter too & increase your chances of winning together πŸ“²

Starting TOMORROW enter to win a trip across America! 4 lucky winners will get to choose from 20+ package getaways 🎁😍Pri...
07/07/2024

Starting TOMORROW enter to win a trip across America! 4 lucky winners will get to choose from 20+ package getaways 🎁😍

Prize includes airfare, hotel accommodations, and excursions for two, just for signing up on our website! πŸ“²

Choose from touring a movie set in LA, to hitting the slopes in Colorado, taking a wine tour in Napa, to seeing a show in Vegas, & tons of other exciting getaway options πŸ—½πŸŽ’πŸŒ΄πŸŒƒ

WHO'S READY?! πŸ’―πŸ˜Ž

TOMORROW is the final day to enter our MAGICAL ORLANDO FAMILY VACATION CONTEST!!🏰🌎🎒All you have to do to enter to win is...
06/06/2024

TOMORROW is the final day to enter our MAGICAL ORLANDO FAMILY VACATION CONTEST!!🏰🌎🎒

All you have to do to enter to win is sign up on our website, it's super easy & anyone can win! Prize includes airfare, hotel stay, park passes, and fast passes for ride lines, all for 4 people!

Share this with your friends and family so they can enter as well to increase your chances of winning 🌟

You can also stream us for the daily Magic Word for 20 extra bonus entries, DON'T MISS OUT!!πŸ˜ŽπŸ“²

ANYONE CAN WIN, IT ONLY TAKES ONE ENTRY! 😍 We want to send you and your family or friends on a trip for 4 to Orlando's W...
06/05/2024

ANYONE CAN WIN, IT ONLY TAKES ONE ENTRY! 😍 We want to send you and your family or friends on a trip for 4 to Orlando's World Famous theme parks! Including airfare, hotel stay, and VIP access passes 🎒

Stream us on your favorite listening device and enter the bonus MAGIC WORD on our website for 20 extra entries! There is a new Magic Word everyday through Friday this week πŸŒŸπŸ“²

It's never been easier to enter to win, what are you waiting for?! πŸ˜†

COMMENT THE NAMES OF THESE MOVIES!! πŸŽ₯πŸ˜„Plus, head to the link on our profile to enter to win 4 passes to Orlando's BEST T...
06/04/2024

COMMENT THE NAMES OF THESE MOVIES!! πŸŽ₯πŸ˜„

Plus, head to the link on our profile to enter to win 4 passes to Orlando's BEST Theme Parks!! Prize includes travel and hotel accommodations, as well as Fast Passes to skip ride lines!

Stream us everyday this week for the bonus Magic Word worth 20 extra entries each! Contest ends on Friday, don't miss out!! 🏰🌎

CLICK THE LINK to enter to win our Magical Orlando Vacation contest! You could win a trip for 4 to Orlando's greatest th...
05/31/2024

CLICK THE LINK to enter to win our Magical Orlando Vacation contest! You could win a trip for 4 to Orlando's greatest theme parks, including travel and hotel accommodations, fast passes for ride lines, & more! 🎒

STREAM US FOR THE MAGIC WORD TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING πŸ˜πŸ“²πŸ“»

Enter to win a trip to Orlando's World Famous theme parks - plus stream us for the daily Magic Word

WE NEED ADVICE! Comment your best travel tips for traveling with your family. Whether it's packing tips, how to survive ...
05/30/2024

WE NEED ADVICE! Comment your best travel tips for traveling with your family. Whether it's packing tips, how to survive the chaos of traveling with family, your favorite Orlando park tips and secrets, must see attractions, or must visit restaurants - WE WANNA KNOW!

We are sending one lucky family of 4 to Orlando's top theme parks, including travel accommodations, hotel stay, and even fast passes for park lines! 🎒

Sign up on our website & stream us for the daily Magic Word to increase your chances of winning!🏰🌎🌟

05/26/2024

We have your chance to secure 4 VIP park passes, hotel stay, and travel accommodations to Orlando's greatest theme parks 🎒

Just head to our website for your chance to win everyday through June 7th. Increase your chances of winning by listening for the daily Magic Word, only available on your favorite streaming device 🎧

Comment 🏰 if you've been entering to win already!! πŸ˜†πŸ†

VACATION IS CALLING!!πŸ“² Enjoy a trip for 4 to Orlando! You could win park passes, airfare, luxury hotel stay, VIP access,...
05/24/2024

VACATION IS CALLING!!πŸ“² Enjoy a trip for 4 to Orlando! You could win park passes, airfare, luxury hotel stay, VIP access, & more!

Whether you are a thrill seeker 🎒 a foodie 🍝 a firework show fan πŸŽ† or someone who just wants to relax on vacation πŸ’… then this contest is for YOU!

Enter to win daily through June 7th. It only takes one entry to potentially win, & it's super easy to enter - so why not try! If you want even more chances to win, you can stream us for our DAILY MAGIC WORD, worth 20 extra bonus points!🌟

WHO IS READY FOR ORLANDO?! πŸ˜†

Which Orlando theme park is the best one? COMMENT BELOW!!🏰🌎Plus click the link to enter to win your trip for 4 to Orland...
05/23/2024

Which Orlando theme park is the best one? COMMENT BELOW!!🏰🌎

Plus click the link to enter to win your trip for 4 to Orlando's most famous amusement parks! Prize includes airfare, luxury hotel stay, VIP park passes, & more πŸ‘‘

Stream us daily for the Magic Word to increase your chances of winning - don't miss out πŸ˜„

CLICK HERE! It only takes one lucky entry to possibly win & it's super easy to sign up

Woman injured when car, tractor collide in Watonwan County
05/21/2024

Woman injured when car, tractor collide in Watonwan County

A woman was injured when a car and a tractor collided on Highway 30 near Darfur Monday...

IT'S HERE!! 😍 Our Magical Orlando Family Vacation Contest is live!🎒Enter to win on our website everyday through June 7th...
05/20/2024

IT'S HERE!! 😍 Our Magical Orlando Family Vacation Contest is live!🎒

Enter to win on our website everyday through June 7th & increase your chances of winning by listening for the daily Magic Word on your favorite streaming deviceπŸ“²πŸ“»

Prize includes airfare & hotel stay, park passes to Orlando's best theme parks, & more, all for 4 people, Don't miss out!!πŸ˜„πŸ°πŸŒŽ

We're giving away a trip to Orlando's Greatest Theme Parks!

Win a trip for 4 to Orlando's Best Theme Parks! Enter to win on our website starting tomorrow, & stream us for the daily...
05/19/2024

Win a trip for 4 to Orlando's Best Theme Parks! Enter to win on our website starting tomorrow, & stream us for the daily Magic Word worth 20 extra bonus points!!

It only takes one entry to potentially win your family the vacation of their dreams! Prize includes airfare, hotel stay, access to the most famous parks, special passes & more - don't miss out 🏰🌎🎒🌟

Starting Monday, we are giving away a Trip for 4 to Orlando's Greatest Theme Parks!! All you have to do is simply sign u...
05/17/2024

Starting Monday, we are giving away a Trip for 4 to Orlando's Greatest Theme Parks!! All you have to do is simply sign up on our website to enter to win.

Increase your chances of winning by listening to our stream for the daily Magic Word!! 😎

Comment 🏰 below if you're excited for your chance to win !! πŸ˜†πŸŽ’πŸŒŽ

Rural Balaton man dies in grain bin accident
05/16/2024

Rural Balaton man dies in grain bin accident

A rural Balaton man died in a farm accident Tuesday. The Murray County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched...

Bomb threat at Sleepy Eye schools
05/16/2024

Bomb threat at Sleepy Eye schools

Start times were delayed at Sleepy Eye schools Thursday morning due to a bomb threat. In a...

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