Slippery Sidewalk
Salt used on roadways causes a number of problems. Much of the salt used on roads ends up in lakes or streams or stays in groundwater. This can affect drinking water for humans and ecosystems for fish. The salt can …
Simplify your gift giving
Looking for some good gift giving ideas that don’t require boxes or wrapping paper? The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is encouraging folks to give the gift of an experience in place of a material gift. Material gifts don’t bring lasting …
Ice Skating Fun in Cook County
What happens when the lakes freeze solidly without wind or snow? Large ice rinks are created all over Cook County and people go ice skating!
Got Snow. Find out how much
If you’re wondering how much snow we have up in our neck of the woods, or anywhere in Minnesota for that matter, you can find out online. NOAA has an interactive site for up to date information on snow depth …
New Northern Pike Regulations
New northern pike fishing regulations coming in spring 2018, why? Watch the video to find out the reasons and then read on to find the new regulations. In the Northeast we are previously allowed to keep 3 northern pike and …
Border Crossing Woes
If you’ve ever been turned away at the Canadian Border or haven’t been granted a Remote Area Border Crossing Permit there may be something you can do. By Mark Fischenich mfischenich@mankatofreepress.com Q: I recently had a friend who was driving …
Sensational Sunsets and Sunrises
We’re treated to so many gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, I thought I’d share a sunset from the other night.
Planning to fish in the Quetico Park this summer?
I love paddling and camping in the Quetico Park. It is more expensive than the Boundary waters but the lack of people paddling in the Quetico makes it worth it. Depending upon the time of the summer and the type …
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U-turns allowed for a 1000 foot freighter
What happens when the lift bridge quits lifting? A fast u-turn!
Supermoon Coming Soon
The supermoon of December is the only full moon supermoon of the year and it will appear on December 3rd. A supermoon happens when the moon is full or new when it’s at it’s closest point to the Earth in …