On the South Shore…  Deep summer patterns continue to dominate the walleye bite on Lake of the Woods, and the action has remained excellent....

         In the Summer of 1819 John Tanner and his Brother Edward met with Missouri Governor Clark and Edward told the Governor that he wanted to accompany John to the...

MINNESOTA STARWATCH FOR AUGUST 2025     In August Mars gets lost as it sinks deep into the sun’s afterglow. Meanwhile, Jupiter climbs above the predawn eastern horizon to...

Question: I see a lot of motorists pulling campers and trailers that don’t have experience or simply don’t know what they are doing. I see some crashes that I suspect are...

Happy anniversary to a very special couple, Nate and Jenna Leigh Wasvick, on August 3rd. Love you. Have an awesome day. Happy anniversary to a very special daughter and her...

On the South Shore...  It’s mid-July, and the summer walleye patterns on Lake of the Woods are in full effect — and the fishing has been...

Many who live in Lake of the Woods County are busy making a living and do not have the time to give much attention to national politics, the stock market, or global...

Question: I was driving in the metro area the other day, and I witnessed a bus driving on the shoulder. Is this allowed?Answer: Transit buses and metro mobility buses are...

         John Tanner — safe with his family — was informed that his Brother Edward had traveled North towards the Red River, in seeking to find John. His direction went...

Happy 4th birthday to a very special great granddaughter, Lauren Daignault on July 25th. We were never so blessed as the day you were born. Love you. Have a fun-filled...

At their July 8th meeting, Court Recorder Susan Nye offered the Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners a quick overview of who, in Minnesota, can legally perform...

 You’ve heard that the eyes are the window to the soul—but they’re also a window to your health. Healthy lifestyle choices like a balanced diet and physical activity not...

Question: Somebody was trying to tell me the other day that it’s ok to throw out their fruit peels along the highway, as they break down fairly quickly, and it shouldn’t be...

It was the summer of 1996, and our road was completely tore up and blocked off for widening, ditching, and paving.  For most of that summer, we had...

         Michigan Governor Lewis Cass learned enough about John Tanner to present the Press an account titled “A Captive Found”, which was dated August 2, 1818.  The...