A dog is distracted as the Iva Fireworks Fourth of July event does not bother her Sunday, June 29, 2025. There are many dogs sensitive to fireworks explosions.

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Judy Bialka, a Brainerd resident, attended the parade as one of many Fourth of July traditions. “We started out with the boat parade today on White Sand Lake,” Bialka said.