Happy St. Patrick’s Day
I hope everyone had as much fun as I did this weekend. Instead of raising "hell’ like I may have done in my younger years, I was out raising money. Friday night was spent playing Bingo with our hockey …
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An Incredible Mush for a Cure
WOW! What an awesome day and awesome people who came out yesterday to participate in Mush for a Cure. Through the dedication of volunteers and mushers we were able to raise over $10,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The …
Gee, Haw, Mush!
Today is the day and it’s going to be a great day for the Mush for a Cure Fun Run. If it weren’t for the many volunteers who have been working around the clock this event would not have …
Wishing I Was Fishing
Yesterday Mike and some friends went ice fishing for lake trout. I unfortunately wasn’t invited along. The temperature was warm and the fresh snow sticky. The guys made their way by snowmobile as far as they could and then …
Wash and Dry
If you have made it through the winter without getting sick then consider yourself lucky. Just don’t count on luck to keep you healthy. Make sure you wash and dry your hands to keep from getting sick. The Centers …
Spring or Not?
Yesterday looked, felt and sounded like a spring day. The roof was dripping, the sun was shining and the thermometer read over 40 degrees. I could hear the familiar song of the white breasted sparrow singing in the trees like …
Another Trip to Ottertrack
My story about Ottertrack sparked a memory for Ralph Griffis who used to own and operate Chik-Wauk Lodge at the end of the Gunflint Trail. His phone calls are always a treat and I welcome the interruption so I …
Countdown to Mush
The Mush for a Cure Fun Run is just five short days away. There are over 20 teams registered and more are expected to sign up or show up next Saturday. Participants have been busy raising money for the …
Let’s Play Hockey
This is it, the last hockey game of the season for the kids. It seems hard to believe they have been at this rigorous schedule of hockey practices and jamborees since November. When we first got the schedules for …
Canoecopia
Once again it is that time of the year when all of the outdoor recreation enthusiasts in Wisconsin flock to Madison. Canoecopia is taking over the Alliant Energy Center from March 7-10th. If you are in the area then I …