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Gusty Wind Pushes Ice Onto Shore and Into Houses on Mille Lacs Lake [VIDEOS]

Nick Cooper — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:40:44 +0000

Cold and windy conditions and ice still covering many Minnesota lakes made fishing opener an uneventful day for many anglers. While ice hampered fishing plans, it also damaged buildings along the shore of Lake Mille Lacs. Gusty north winds around 40 miles per hour pushed sheets of ice ashore at Izaty’s Resort on Mille Lacs lake, [...]

April Snow Not That Uncommon, Check The Weather Facts Here

Ken Hayes — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:41:59 +0000

With measurable snow being forecast throughout this weekend, it has a lot of us saying, really? Facebook updates like, "Don't put the snowblower away yet, or "more shoveling again.... argh!" aren't hard to find. The reality is, this is a typical Northland Winter. We just haven't had one in a few years. Did you know that on average in Duluth our last measurable snowfall is April 27th?

Punxsutawney Phil Does Not See Shadow; Predicts Early Spring

Staff Writer — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:20:38 +0000

Spring will arrive early this year, according to America’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Phil did not see his shadow when he emerged from his home in Gobblers Knob, Pa. early Saturday morning. Legend has it that if the groundhog sees his shadow on Feb. 2 winter will last six more weeks. If he doesn’t [...]

Inches Of Snow Possible In Areas Of Northland

Ken Hayes — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:50:38 +0000

It looks like we may not be out of winter yet! This morning, Adam Lorch from the Northland News Center said there could be some snow to the north overnight. The National Weather Service agrees, saying that we can expect a rain snow mix this evening before 7pm, and snow between 7pm and 1 am

10 New Country Albums Blossoming This Spring

David Drew — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:48:24 +0000

It's always exciting when new music comes out. This year will feature a comeback or two and some other highly anticipated releases. Who are most excited to listen to?

Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and others will return as perennial favorites, while upstarts like Kip Moore hope to thrive for the first time. Along the

My Endless Raking

Ken Hayes — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:29:14 +0000

I should call this post Spring Cleaning Part 2. But that doesn’t really sum it up as good as endless raking. Because that’s what it has been. To catch you up to speed, we moved into our house during the winter. The yard had been neglected for years. We don’t have grass. We have dirt [...]

Spring Clean Up Begins Today In Superior

Ken Hayes — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:03:46 +0000

Even though today’s high is only expected to reach 47 degrees (not to mention the flurries this morning), it is spring and time to clean up the yard or some accepted junk in your house. Today the City Of Superior’s public works department began it’s alley spring clean up.The full schedule and details about what [...]

Which Grill Is Better? Gas or Charcoal?

Ken Hayes — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:13:59 +0000

Charcoal is true grilling. It has that nice smoked flavor when cooked properly. Also, it brings us back to our caveman roots where we have fire and meat. There’s a special feeling that’s hard to describe that comes from building a fire and cooking your dinner. With charcoal there is actually a technique to stacking [...]

Skunks Invade Northland!

Ken Hayes — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:39:02 +0000

The snow is melting away, the days are getting longer, and it's becoming warmer. It's spring! Finally! And with the spring arriving, so does the smell of skunk. You must have noticed by now, I've seen 3 skunks already this year. Why do they come out at spring? And why are they always found dead on the road?

Golf Season Is On: Enger And Lester Golf Course Driving Ranges OPEN!

Cathy Kates — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:28:26 +0000

Recently, on the B105 Breakfast Club Show, Ken and I said that Spring has official arrived when we were able to get on the golf courses again…..well, according to the City of Duluth, Spring has officially Sprung. The City of Duluth Parks and Rec announced that on April 7 both Enger and Lester Park Golf [...]

Early Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Says…

Ken Hayes — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:47:47 +0000

Shadow or no shadow for Punxsutawney Phil?He didn’t see his shadow, which means an early spring! It’s important to note, that since Punxsutawney Phil began forecasting, there have been only a few times where he’s called for an early spring. I wonder if he can predict a Steelers win on Sunday? And why do they [...]