Tis the season to shake your head in disgust almost every time the Twins take the field, while offering mild applause that the front office outrighted the dismal Nick Blackburn and Godzillian-sized disaster that is Whatever-his-firstname is Nishioka, taking both off the 40-man roster. But enough with the boys of summer, you know we’re going to be talking about football […]
Lake Vermilion Resort Association
Fish ReportAll fish were released. The Lake Vermilion Resort Association supports the Catch and Release Program. Week of August 11-17, 2012 Nancy Dougherty, Director of the Lake Vermilion Resort & Tourism Association, reports that many eatin’ size fish are also being caught by anglers.
Snowmobiles race on the water in Ely
ELY – The Ely Watercross Association was host to an International Watercross Association snowmobile racing event on August 11 and 12. The two-day event was held on Fall Lake in Winton and featured seven classes of racing that included both drags and ovals. Approximately 55 racers from across Minnesota and Wisconsin competed before a good-sized crowd of spectators. Competitors ranged […]
Local outdoors writer launches new website
BUHL – Jesse White, former outdoors writer at the Mesabi Daily News in Virginia, MN, launched a new website this week that is all about the outdoors of northern Minnesota. Minnesota North Outdoors is a new go-to spot for outdoors news from northern and central Minnesota. The site will feature stories, columns by outdoors experts, photos, and videos. The site […]
The grackles will not go hungry
The grackles are the summer politicians of my chokecherry tree. Their raucous voices are not particularly pleasing, but create a lively debate that carries throughout the neighborhood. The grackles are opportunists. They come as a flock and take over the top of the tree, relegating the smaller birds to the cherries that fall to the ground or those hanging low […]
Aster Yellows
Contrary to its name, this devastating and chronic disease affects over 300 different types of plants. It is a systemic disease of a bacteria-like phytoplasma (similar to the viral-like prions of chronic wasting disease in deer) that has no cure. The aster leafhopper spreads (vectors) the phytoplasma from plant to plant with its sucking mouthparts. Symptoms of aster yellows are […]
SpaceLIFT
By Rosie Gams Decorator Secret: Space is a Premium! How To: If you have a smaller room and space is a premium scale down proportions. Use clean lines and remove clutter. Create a focal point (remember focal points can be existing architecture or something you create) fireplaces, beautiful views out the window, art or a great furniture piece are all […]
SALOME’S STARS
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might not like the sudden setback in your plans. But keep that headstrong Arian temperament in check and wait for explanations. Things will begin to clear up by week’s end. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Enjoy the respite from your recent hectic schedule, but be ready to plunge into a new round […]