It is the season of the year for giving, sharing and celebrating. Even with this being “the year of COVID” Jewell County Helping Hands Ministries is doing just that. They are sponsoring a community holiday dinner for Jewell County.

The community holiday dinner will be served on from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday at the Mankato Community Center. Donations will be accepted but the dinner is free to one and all.

In the past, there has been a community holiday meal but this is the first year for Jewell County Helping Hands Ministries to be the organizers. “Trial by fire,” said spokesperson P...