One of Philipsburg’s most iconic winter landmarks, the 37 1/2-foot-tall Santa Claus display first built in the 1960s, was damaged beyond repair Dec. 29 after winds knocked it over. But residents ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — If you remember Downtown Bloomington from the 1970s, you may remember the Livingston Santa’s display. Now, after 45 years, one of the Santa Claus displays has returned. The ...

A new holiday event is coming to the area this season, one that organizers hope will give residents a glimpse of what Philipsburg was like in its heyday. Philipsburg’s Mid-Century Christmas, hosted ...

Last December, heavy winds caused Philipsburg's beloved 63-year-old, 37 1/2-foot-tall Santa Claus display to collapse in on itself like an accordion, causing irreparable damage. But just in time for ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A festival tradition is helping light up a small corner of the Rose City for the holidays. Hundreds of miniature Santa Claus figures make up the Santa Clones display in Southeast ...

The Big Santa on display at Cold Stream Dam in snowy Philipsburg in December of 2020, before it folded in on itself and collapsed “like an accordion” on Dec. 29, 2024. Abby Drey One of Philipsburg’s ...