Brainerd Dispatch

Guest judge Joe Haeg calls Nisswa Turtle races

2/48: Nisswa Turtle Races on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Nisswa. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch 3/48: Nisswa Turtle Races on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Nisswa. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd ...
Star Tribune

Nisswa saves its turtle races as pressure grows from new Minnesota law, conservation groups

Nisswa, Minn., is known for its summer turtle races that draw hundreds of tourists to town. Every Wednesday, kids compete before crowds of cheering adults who recall participating in the same ...
The Pantagraph

Turtle racing beckons tourists to Minn. city for 53 years

NISSWA, Minn. -- It was a Sisyphean task. Between each of the 30-odd races, the Turtle Wranglers rushed to the center of the circular track in the parking lot to collect 20 tired reptiles, then haul ...