A 1000th game celly and OT win! I'm sure I'm like a lot of my fellow scribes in this business, once you submit one article, your mind is already shaping up the next one. If you are covering sports the one major difference is in whether you are a beat writer for a daily or if you are writing for a weekly.
First Ice. There are elements of the natural world that bring an inordinate amount of excitement to those of us who have integrated them into our lives.
Dawnmarie’s dogs are just about the cutest pair around! Sissy is on the left and she's 13. She loves laying in the sun and eating sweet potatoes. Cindy Lou is 6 and is obsessed with playing fetch with her pink ball.
Reluctant Editor's note: As the throngs of the Great March for Community Newspapers assemble, many are still thinking about another deer season coming to an end. The season always passes too quickly. God, Hell Yes!, the reluctant editor, Tony of Tony's Underwater Limousine Service, the old pilot and many others were invited to Camp Shack by the Exalted Shack Master to enjoy the final days of the season.
Fourth-generation candy maker Andy Matson says that keeping the candy shop in Knife River a popular destination is based on small batches of candy made by hand. Working the store with his mom and aunt, Andy says, “We use all the recipes from my grandfather and my great-grandfather, we are most proud of continuing our family tradition.” Grown out of the original Canelake’s candy store in Virginia, locals are lucky to have Great! Lakes nearby to pick up treats like hard-to-find old-fashioned ribbon candy.
Owner Sandy Knupp’s shop is truly a labor of love, love of the north shore and her appreciation of being a part of the Lake County community. A unique blend of casual clothing, wall art, home goods and a lot more, Sandy has created her personalized version of a small business that reflects both her personality, and the north shore. A welcoming shop on the corner of historic downtown Two Harbors, Sandy is carrying on a tradition of bringing vitality to the area.
Gina Schluneger has made a conscious decision to go local in this iconic mainstreet shop that has been in her family since 2006. Taking over when Rita, a much beloved friend to many, retired, Gina has focused on unique hand-crafted gifts with her priority being north shore artisans from Grand Marais to Duluth, then Minnesota-made crafters and small businesses. Other product focuses you will find at Moose-cellaneous include women-owned businesses, with a couple of lines Gina dubs “products with a purpose” that let customers feel good about giving back. Regular customers will be glad to know “Rita is holding up and sweet as ever.”
Kim and Jim Aili both believe in creating a supportive local community, and supporting local artists by selling their wares is part of that value. Jim’s contribution to the local scene is on-site roasted small batch coffee with great attention to detail to handcraft the perfect cup of coffee. Baked goods and breakfast sandwiches are part of the coffee shop, and quality vintage clothing rounds out the scene at White Pine.
From burgers to steaks and handcrafted cocktails, Frank McQuade’s Pub & Grill offers some of the finest dining options in the county with a special north shore casual atmosphere. Deep family tradition of attention to culinary detail embedded in a comfortable space – think cozy fireplace and your coziest winter gear – make McQuade’s a great place to experience something new for dinner, or the familiarity of a solid burger and your favorite beverage.
Christina Schroeder’s massage therapy has become well-known as a healing and relaxing in historic downtown Two Harbors. “Shopping local helps everybody in your community, it keeps shops alive in town and helps keep your neighbors thriving,” says Christina. Connected to Lake County for her entire life, Christina says that in addition to offering gift certificates for massages her shop has many “metaphysical” gifts like agate bowls, carved jade and Eagle’s eye bracelets.