Financial

I went shopping at ALDI grocery store in Superior Wisconsin for the first time.  It's been open for just a few days.  I'll have more on the overall experience tomorrow.  If you are unfamiliar with ALDI, it's a discount grocery store offering generic brand products that they guarantee are just as good as name brand.   When it comes to these Savoritz, I'd actually have to agree!

The Superior Target will soon close its doors.  Reliable sources have confirmed that the Minneapolis based company will close the Target store in Superior in January of 2016.

Thousands of Grandma's Marathon racers packets were stuffed at the Curling Club this week thanks to the volunteer hours and energy of students from the Lakeview Christian Academy.  However, this year was a little light on packet material, here's why.

The Duluth Public Library is 35 years old, I was shocked!  Of course with a building of that age there are concerns about how energy efficient it is and there have been laws that force the building to comply with.  SO, spend millions on renovations OR spend millions on building new?  That has been the question on the table for the last few months and it looks like it will stay on the table, for no

It's hard to know what's true and who you can trust now days.  The best thing you can do is keep abreast of the scams that are current in the area and keep your guard up!  This scam could affect anyone that uses Credit Cards. Here's the latest:

Ah yes, the dreaded tax date, April 15, hated by procrastinators who waited until the last minute to get their taxes done or those that KNOW they'll have to pay in and are waiting.  Still, others just don't have their records in order and may need a little more time.  The Wisconsin Department of Revenue gives residents some helpful tips to help alleviate stress and help move the process along. Rea

Once again, there is a scam in the Northland because it's tax day.  It's hard to know what's true and who you can trust now days.  The best thing you can do is keep abreast of the scams that are current in the area and keep your guard up!  The latest scam has targeted the Pine County/Sturgeon Lake area.  Here's the latest:

Even if we HAD luxury toilet paper, I would still be confronted with what you see in this picture in my home!  A few weeks ago I blogged about my friend's water saving toilet.  It had two buttons, one for #1 and one for #2.  She said it was water saving and thus, money saving.  Now I know what everyone is saving money for:  luxury toilet paper!?!?!?

Here is an unique, unconventional way for you and your non-profit group to raise some $$$ while having a great time creating camaraderie.   My Denfeld Cheer Team and I did this last summer and had a blast!

We're lucky living in the Northland, we can play both the Minnesota and the Wisconsin lottery.  I don't usually play the lottery, but I did last Saturday in Minnesota.  Didn't really have a clue but was told to ask for a quick pick.  May have to do the same today with Wisconsin's since it's the third highest jackpot in the game's history!

Tax season, sigh, it's here.  Time to dig through my files wondering yet again why I didn't take the time to organize it while I was filing it.  It's a guessing game as to what information they want and can I find it!  If you are feeling lost with the tax process there are people available to help at the Duluth Public Library!

Once again we are receiving information from the Duluth Police Department warning of another scam (sigh!)  It's hard to know what's true and who you can trust now days.  The best thing you can do is keep abreast of the scams that are current in the area and keep your guard up!  Here's the latest: