Puzzle fans compete at Douglas County Library

The Puzzled and Confused team competes at Puzzle Palooza, which took place at Douglas County Library on Saturday, Jan. 28.

By Travis Gulbrandson

February 01, 2023 at 12:02 PM

ALEXANDRIA — Almost 60 puzzle enthusiasts braved the cold this weekend for Puzzle Palooza at the Douglas County Library.

On Saturday, Jan. 28, 12 teams competed to complete either 500- or 1,000-piece puzzles at the library. Five of the teams were in the 500-piece category, and seven were in the 1,000-piece category.

48 minutes.jpg — The Puzzle Masters team races to complete its puzzle, which it did at 51 minutes.

Several awards were given at the contest, including Speed Champions, which went to The Puzzle Masters for completing their puzzle in 51 minutes; Best Dressed, which went to Piece, Love & Happiness; and Best Team Name, which went to The Piece Keepers.

48 minutes 2.jpg — The Piece, Love & Happiness team competes at Puzzle Palooza, which was held at Douglas County Library on Saturday, Jan. 28.

The free contest took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and featured small trophies given to group winners and individual prizes that were given to winners of drawings.

By Travis Gulbrandson

Travis Gulbrandson covers several beats, including Osakis School Board and Osakis City Council, along with the Brandon-Evansville School Board. His focus will also be on crime and court news.