The pothole at the base of 61 and Sawbill Trail in Tofte, known to many as “the oldest pothole in Cook County”, has finally bit the dust. Highway Engineer Robbie Hass worked with MnDOT and filled in the hole. Though the solution is temporary, it’s a vast improvement for Sawbill, a county road. According to Ginny Storlie, Commissioner for Lutsen,... READ MORE >
October is the scariest month of the year. I’m not sure why. Maybe because fall symbolizes our transition into a season of death. Maybe because winter’s too cold to be scary and summer can’t possibly be scary if it is also the season of the popsicle. There are many scary things that pair well with scary October. Ghosts. Goblins. Ghouls.... READ MORE >
I like pumpkin. I even might go so far as to say I like pumpkin – a lot. I like roasted pumpkin. I like pumpkin bread. I like pumpkin soup. I like pumpkin seeds, though I call them pepitas. (I come from Mexican people.) When Linus spends the evening waiting for The Great Pumpkin, I’m rooting for him. I like... READ MORE >
The air is dry, brisk. The leaves are orange, yellow. The birds migrate south, southwest. Many call this time of year “Football”. The average NFL game is a little more than three hours but if you catch the pregame show, the halftime breakdown, the post-game interviews, and the local breakdown then you’ve got to be ready to commit more. Much... READ MORE >
Rob sits down with Barbara, a 6-year-old black bear, in her den. ROB: I’ve been in a lot of dens, butthis is my first time in a bear’s.BARBARA: I’m getting into hibernation mode, so let’s make this quick.ROB: Well, then in the interest oftime, let’s go a bit rapid fire.BARBARA: Let’s.ROB: Are you familiar with (thestore) Build a Bear?BARBARA: What’s... READ MORE >
Man’s fascination with Death began right around the moment of life. Early man could see the obvious. Death is inevitable. Death plays no favorites – young and old, rich and poor, the well-appointed and the merely shlubby, Death visits us all. To understand Death, early man thought, is to understand life. Why are we here? What is a good life?... READ MORE >
The 9th Edition of the Superior Hiking Trail Guidebook is now available. Previous editions were edited but never fully revised and rewritten. Until now. The Superior Hiking Trail Association studied similar guidebooks of other nationally significant trails to make sure theirs was up to industry standards. But the SHTA went a step further. Lisa Luokkala, executive director of SHTA, says,... READ MORE >
The end of summer means many things. Back to school. Light sweaters. Rosé is quietly dropped for heartier reds. And it is the last hurrah for the mosquito. Let us consider. The etymology is Spanish. Mosca – fly. Ito – little. This “little fly” is an insect. The male is a vegetarian, eating only plants. Which is fine by me.... READ MORE >
Other than the fireman’s pancake breakfast being cancelled on account the fireman being busy helping fight the many fires in the area, the rest of John Schroeder Days when off without a hitch. The Cross River Heritage Center gave tours all day long. There was plenty to see and do at North 61, from lunch to live music to lemonade.... READ MORE >
Somewhere in Northern Minnesota, at an undisclosed location, the hour approaching twilight, Rob Perez sat down with Sasquatch. The following conversation transpired. ROB: Thank you for reaching out. I was surprised and thrilled to get your message. SASQUATCH: Sasquatch read Rob Perez column. Rob Perez talk to many Sasquatch friends. Now Sasquatch want talk. R: I’m flattered. Shall we begin?... READ MORE >
