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Kindling of a Kind January means colder weather which means we get to set things on fire! Okay. Best fire practices include a fire pit or, in my case, a fireplace.

It is moist & delicious with the rum flavoring & the crunch of the nuts. A dollop of whipped cream would make it extra yummy! Ingredients - 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts - 1 yellow cake mix - 1 3¾ oz.

Reluctant Editor’s note: We’ve returned from Camp Shack to the encampment of souls ready for the Great March For Community Newspapers. Otto Anvil and God had surveyed the site and calculated the exact square footage needed to host 11,308 souls for the big fire.

Disappearing Cold. We’ve just finished what is statistically the coldest week of winter in the Upper Midwest, but the deep cold that typically envelopes us has, so far, been completely absent this winter, despite the La Nina conditions in the equatorial Pacific Ocean that favor a colder than average winter.

The Beargrease 120 saw northshore natives sweeping the top places with winner Joanna Oberg of Grand Marais, and Rita Wehseler of Tofte second. Even though Nick Turman did not officially finish the BG 120 he was the eldest musher in any of the Beargrease races.

Study associates heartburn with NFL referees & some WILD news! It is late Sunday eve and all I can say is that after watching this afternoon's two gridiron matchups, I am almost glad the Minnesota Vikings weren't playing! The NFL had its two Conference Championship games today and it was hard to watch them when you consider the absolute and total futility of the officiating crews that worked today's big events. The NFC battle featured Philadelphia and San Francisco (PHI 31-7W) and this game should have tipped me off to what a disastrous day of officiating I was about to witness.

According to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency money that was designated to assist with house payments and other costs for people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic is still available. Called HomeHelpMN, the program can help people who are behind on their mortgage or are worried about foreclosure.

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