Regional News

Growing up in the small town of Wrenshall,  I am very aware of how important our volunteer fire fighters and EMS crews are.  Most people, especially in the bigger cities pick up the phone to dial 911 and expect help to arrive.  Small town folk do too, but we know that we may see a friend, relative or a neighbor lending a hand to help fight a fire or save a life.

There's been talk about a bill introduced that would allow deer hunters to wear blaze pink in Wisconsin instead of blaze orange.   They're hoping that this will get more people (probably women) into hunting.  Sadly, it will be tough to get more people excited about hunting with a bucks only harvest.

Construction season is in full swing and no Northland area is immune.  This time the road closures are affecting the Iron Range.  For at least half the summer there will be temporary road closures to allow resurfacing of 21 miles.

The History Channel's American Pickers is coming to Wisconsin and is currently looking for leads for places to pick.  Do you have a lot of collectible junk, or maybe things stuck in storage that you could turn into a goldmine?

Kevin Koen has been making maple syrup for the past 30 years.  Ten of those years have been in my hometown of Wrenshall.  Amazingly, it takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup.  Kevin and his friends spend hours upon hours boiling sap to perfection, making delicious hand-crafted maple syrup.

Kevin Koen has been making maple syrup for the past 30 years.  Ten of those years have been in my hometown of Wrenshall.  Amazingly, it takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup.  Kevin and his friends spend hours upon hours boiling sap to perfection, making delicious hand-crafted maple syrup.

While I was a lifeguard and taught Red Cross certified swimming lessons in the Wrenshall School pool, I was not a great swimmer in a lake.  Especially Lake Superior!  However, if that's your thing, here's a new challenge you may not know about.  The Apostle Island Relay Swim!

A petition has been started recently asking that MnDOT change the I-35 & Highway 33 intersection in Cloquet.  It has seen 40 accidents in the last 3 years.  600 people have already signed the petition.

Ken and I just had a conversation about trust with you on-air this week.  I admitted that I have lost the trust I once had in people and it's due to incidents like this.

Cathy Stepp, Wisconsin DNR secretary says she's considering putting the naming rights up for sale for state parks, trying to boost financial support. Governor Walker's proposed budget cuts would significantly cut the budget for state parks, and rely on increased camping fees instead.

Many Christmas' ago before I was in country radio I went to our churches Christmas Eve service in Carlton.  One family of our church had brought a guest to the service.  A man dressed in all black wearing a black cowboy hat.  I didn't talk to the man or even look at him except to "pass the peace" when the Pastor asked us to, but years later, I found out who it was and at Fan Jam he confi

Northlanders, your help is needed.  Especially those that travel the I-35 corridor from Duluth to the Carlton area.  The Carlton County Sheriff's office is looking for a man that physically and sexually assaulted a woman on Tuesday night.  Maybe you know this person by the description of him and his vehicle.