Reusable grocery bags are supposed to cut down on plastic waste and help the environment, but officials in Oregon recently learned they can also be breeding grounds for dangerous pathogens.
May 9, 2012 This Saturday, May 12th mail carriers for the post office will be collecting non-perishble food items to help stock local food shelves. It's an annual campaign that has collected over 2 million pounds of food for local families in the last 19 years. Here's how to help!
May 8, 2012 Many of us have "filled the boot" in Duluth or Superior, either on the street corner, or at a parade.
Wednesday, it's Virginia's turn. The International Association of Fire Fighters Local #390 will be waiting for you and your donation in the 58th Annual event. Yes, 58th ANNUAL!
May 3, 2012 More and more bikes are hitting the road as the spring weather continues to warm up. That's why May Is "Motorcycle Awareness Month", and the NHTSA has provided tips for both motorists and motorcyclists to stay safe and share the road.
May 3, 2012 Wednesday was an absolutely beautiful day in the Northland. I love this time of year, with the anticipation of summer and all the fun it brings. This is also the time of year that motorcycles come out and more and more runners and people on bikes share the roads with drivers. It's a great vibe to have people out enjoying themselves, but it's also a great time to remind everyone to please pay close attention to their surroundings and look out for each other. I can speak first hand of this, as I've been out running several days a week for several weeks and am concerned of what I see while running on the road.
May 2, 2012 I brought Sam to his yearly check up and as we always do, the doctor and I talked about some things that are good for Sam now that he is growing and some things that I should now limit.
I found out Milk is good for you, but in moderation. Water is always the best and first choice. Sam likes to drink a lot of liquids like I do, so if you want to monitor your kids better, or you for that matter, here's some bad choices.
April 30, 2012 Grandmas Marathon announced today that registration for the 19th Annual William A. Irvin 5K is now closed. This race takes place the evening before Grandmas Marathon and this year allowed 1,900 registrants, which was an increase of 200 from last year.
April 26, 2012 It's always fun to bring your little ones to the playground with the swings, climbing and slides. Well doctors are seeing more and broken legs on toddlers who visit playgrounds with adults. It turns out your best intentions as a parent could lead to injury for your child. This story explains why the thing you need to avoid joining your toddler on is the big-kid slide (although I would shy away from too many "under-dogs" too)!
April 23, 2012 Registration is now open for northern Minnesota's oldest road race - the Park Point 5-Miler. This years race is the evening of July 20th. If you're already training for Grandmas Marathon weekend, run 5k's or want to make this a first organized run, I think you should totally go for it. It's a nice Friday evening and even though it's been warm and humid the past several years, there are friendly Park Point residents there to cheer you on and spray you with a hose.
If you have trouble sticking to a workout routine or a diet, having your loved ones nag you to get fit may actually be the first step in whipping yourself into shape .
April 23, 2012 It's already been an eventful year with tornadoes and severe weather across the United States, so let's take a look at how to be prepared in the Northland. The most common severe weather we get here is severe thunderstorms, but there is always a chance of a tornado
April 20, 2012 Ok, I'm not 50+ yet, and I'm female, so I'm relying on those of you that fit the bill! I posted this article in December of 2011, 500 people have participated. The WI officials would like to see 4, 500 MORE participants. Can you help?
