The Magic of Frozen Lakes
Last December, the lakes of the upper Gunflint Trail region experienced something that happens every few years: near-perfect ice skating conditions. The waters of the...
Rae Poynter
Finding the perfect Christmas tree
For many people, bringing home and decorating a freshly cut Christmas tree is a memorable tradition each holiday season. In a land so abundant with...
Singer-Songwriter Shy-Anne Hovorka
Some artists begin following their creative path early on in life, while others come around to it later on. For Thunder Bay musician Shy-Anne Hovorka,...
Wildlife Photographer Katie Mumm
Many visitors to the wild areas of Northern Minnesota hope to catch a glimpse of some of the wildlife that is so emblematic of this...
Finding writing inspiration in Northern MN
A Wild Workshop When Charlotte Brontë wrote the preface to the 1850 edition of her sister Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights, she described how the novel...
Keeping the Arts Alive
While this last year has brought incredible changes and struggles to all parts of our communities, among the challenges there have also been new opportunities,...
History of the Bally Blacksmith Shop
For 110 years, the Bally Blacksmith Shop has stood at the corner of Broadway and 1st Street in Grand Marais. An active blacksmith shop for...
A Dala a Day with Teri Glembin
When the pandemic lockdowns began, the extra time spent at home led many to take up new, socially-distanced pastimes, from bread baking to home improvement...
