The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) held its 36th annual statewide Best Bagger Contest on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The first-place winner in the competition was Cole Helgeson of Mackenthun’s Fine Foods, Waconia winning $500 cash, a trophy, and a trip to Las Vegas, NV to represent Minnesota at the National Grocers Association Best Bagger Championship in February 2025.