Earlier this month, many students went back to school after summer vacation, but in the town of McGregor, Minnesota it's always the first day of school.

"It's like one, big happy family. No matter whatever happens here, everybody gathers together," said Brenda Nistler.

Despite a population of under 400, McGregor gets your attention. Thanks in part to the large, turquoise house near Highway 210.

"We are looking at the first farm in McGregor which is well over 140 years old now," said Nistler.

She's the owner of the Country House which now sells 20 flavors of ice cream. She also opened the quaint businesses next door creating a sort of town within the town. And no municipality is complete without a school.

"We have a bell. We used to ring it every once in a while, to remind people their

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