Emergency Responders Find Reward in Being There
All along the North Shore there are people ready at any moment to drop everything to dash to the scene of a car crash or...
Features
Life Under the Ice
Ice. Frozen water. It forms, expands and melts. Nothing more, nothing less… right? Well, that depends on whom you ask. “Ice cover is an important...
Backroom Treasures
Joynes Ben Franklin Joynes Ben Franklin is a shopper’s delight. You can find almost anything in that store, from notions to beautiful Scandinavian wool sweaters...
A Sharp Dressed Pig
“He is 150 pounds or more bigger than we thought he would be,” said Misty Schliep as she glances down at the photo in front...
Drew’s Wild Kingdom
Drew Johnson isn’t a fan of cold weather. Given his geographic location in northeastern Minnesota, this presents a problem. Opting not to sulk through the...
Interview with an Ice-Maker
No names. This story isn’t about the people. It’s about the history and connection that modern man has with ice. It’s about the science and technology used to harvest the ice, and...
Unfamiliar Neighbors—Rare but Near
Hoary redpolls and boreal chickadees can sometimes be spotted among their more common cousins They descended on my bird feeders like a blizzard, fluttering from...
Sky-Blue Waters, Bears and Beer
by Chuck Viren
HAMM’S BEER ADVERTISING ON THE GUNFLINT TRAIL The Gunflint Trail near Grand Marais has long been renowned for its rugged, pine-filled forests and pristine lakes. People...