“There’s a good chance Minnesotans share in the most diverse range of seasons as any place in the world,” Leo says. “Can campfires be a season? I’ve written about the virtues of Minnesota on several occasions as our state does quite well in various comparisons with other states. So, when recently coming across an article
“The loon represents the best of all the birds. It is smart, reliable, and peaceful,” Lloyd Richardson writes. The loon sound “is the unique sound of happiness and freedom.” Photo by John Sikkila. In August I escaped New York City’s bustling streets for Minnesota, a land infamous for the 10,000 reasons it’s better than New
In 2023, we challenge readers to share photos for publication in Hometown Focus (print and/or online) weekly with the theme being PHOTO FUN WITH FLORA, FAUNA AND FISH! Just think of the options available for photos! FLORA: So many wildflowers, trees, plants and even fungal life all around our region! Fungus can be pretty
Happy New Year, everyone! As we wind down the year 2022 and bring in the New Year of 2023, many people seem to affiliate this time with making changes in their lives. Resolutions began with many historical religious origins observing the beginning of the year with varied obligations such as strengthening their relationships to
CHISHOLM- If you think history is boring, pay a visit to the new temporary exhibit at the Minnesota Discovery Center (MDC) which examines a particularly colorful period of Iron Range history. …