Lifestyle News

As I was running under the Aerial Lift Bridge and huffin' and puffin', I noticed that familiar smell of "lake".  Love that smell!  That got me thinking that there are certain nostalgic smells that remind me of Duluth, Minnesota.

It’s been a very wet Spring and that means it’s going to be a mosquito laden Summer. There’s many things you can do to deter the little vermin, bug spray and citronella candles, but there’s something you can make that is inexpensive and…

I love rummage sailing.  It's such a great way to pick up some things you've been looking for and wanting to save money.  Heck, I save money on things I haven't been looking for.  There are several community rummage sales in the Northland, today and tomorrow it's i…

So, you're all excited to take in the newest Hollywood blockbuster, are ya? Well, hopefully, no one will ruin your night with these boneheaded antics.

Ok, where to start.  First, I personally am not a fan of rompers on my own body, they can be uncomfortable and if you have to go to the bathroom one side of said romper will  inevitably end up laying in a pool of God only knows what on the public restroom floor.  There's good and…

The school year is winding down and more and more kids are getting out on their bikes.  To make sure that all bikes are operating properly and safely, there will a bike rodeo this Friday, May 19, in Superior.

We’ve reached one of my favorite times of the year: the annual announcement by the Social Security Administration of the most popular baby names from the previous year. Why is that such a big deal, you might ask? Because each year we get to shake our heads at the number of parents who jump on…

Recently I was at Birch Island Bar in Wisconsin enjoying a fish fry and a few beverages. After some time I ventured into the restroom and while I was doing my thang I noticed something on the wall that not only was an eye opener, but a great idea. Although, I’m sure if you had to use…

Northland middle school students are in for a treat this week as a couple of high profile athletes will pay them a visit to stress the importance of leading healthy, drug-free lifestyles.

People often say that parents should outlive their children, but that isn't always the case.  To help those parents cope with the loss of their child or children, there is a national/international network of memorial parks.  One such park is located on the Range and is taking orders f…

If you've ever had the undesirable experience of pulling up to a parking meter only to realize you can't pay because you don't have any quarters, or have received a parking ticket due to an expired meter, new technology is coming to Duluth which can prevent both from being an iss…

My sister and I were shopping at a mall in Wausau, WI when we started looking at shoes (imagine that) in one of the mall’s anchor stores.  We both found a few pairs that we wanted to try on, but there was only one girl working the shoe department, meaning getting shoes and working the register to ch…