Local News
I have a difficult time keeping up with the news and in Cook County we only get a paper once a week. I make sure I read the entire paper even if I’m weeks behind because there is always something …
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Headlines You Might Not See
If you live in the cities then you probably would never see an article like this. Living on the edge of the wilderness I don’t even see an article like this very often. Just thought I would share it with …
Other Owatonnanians at the end of the Gunflint Trail
I think I made that word up but doesn’t it look cool? Last week I introduced Matt Ritter, one of our Voyageur Crew members from Owatonna and today I’ll introduce two others. Paul Swenson is a friend of Matt’s and …
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Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center Pie Social
It’s not like you need a reason to take a drive up the Gunflint Trail but if it makes you feel better then here’s a reason. Sunday is the annual Pie and Ice Cream Social held at Chik-Wauk Museum. Visiting …
Cold Day on the Gunflint Trail
Tonight the temperature is predicted to drop into the 40’s and today it felt like fall. It was cool and breezy with a high of only 61 degrees. Some people like this weather, I’m not one of those. I prefer …
Voyageur Crew from Owatonna
I better continue the introductions of our Voyageur Crew 2014 before they depart. We currently have three Voyageur Crew members from Owatonna, Minnesota which is also the hometown of Don Enzenauer who we bought Voyageur from over 20 years ago. …
Catch and Release Fishing in the BWCA
We encourage catch and release fishing in the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park. This helps to ensure quality fishing for canoe country campers who visit in the future. While it is nice to get a photo of your fish it …
Moose Calling at the State Fair
This might just be the way to get people from up north down to the Minnesota State Fair. Hear the Call of the Moose at the Minnesota State Fair Fairgoers can hear the Call of the Moose at the Minnesota …
What Happened to the Sun
The sun is getting lazy. It stays in bed longer in the morning and goes to bed much earlier in the evening. This week the sun has barely shown itself during the day. It’s as if the sun has decided …
Minnesota Canoeing
Here’s a place for you to paddle if you live in Central Minnesota. Clear Waters Outfitting is owned by Mike’s first cousin Sandra and her husband Dan. Mike has been helping with their business since they started and still helps …