The successful summer pattern rolls on at Lake of the Woods, with big numbers of fish stacked over the deep mud. Most anglers are pulling spinners...

Happy birthday to a very special friend, Cece Norton, on September 3rd. May God bless you with an amazing day.  Happy birthday to a very special son-in-law, Patrick...

         Captain Butler was in a Canoe when the Steersman showed his dexterity by upsetting the Canoe plunging the Captain into deep, icy water, losing his Revolver and a...

Life used to feel simpler.Not simple, exactly, but simpler in the sense that fewer things demanded our attention before we could even get out the door.We had a telephone,...

When your mental health is off, it’s important to find the help that is right for you. Where you go for help will depend on what is happening in your life . Often, the best...

            The following day, the snow had settled, so it was much easier to walk.  The cracks were open and carried the swollen waters away to no one knows where.  We did...

The DNR's new rule mandating CWD testing for every harvested deer statewide is bad policy dressed up as science, and it caps a disappointing run by past Director Kelly...

Over the last two weeks, we’ve looked at the response to Prohibition in Lake of the Woods County. As a rural community with close personal connections, moonshining and...

The Official Lake of the Woods Fishing Report8/21/2026 A strong walleye bite continues across Lake of the Woods, with tons of eaters under 19.5...

A strong walleye bite continues across Lake of the Woods, with tons of eaters under 19.5 inches and good numbers of trophy walleyes over 28 inches...

A few weeks ago, I spent an entire afternoon on my knees in the flower bed, waging war against quack grass. If you've never pulled it, count...

 Happy birthday to a very special grandson, Connor Pfeiffer on August 21st. We were never so blessed as the day you were born. Love you. Have an amazing day. Happy birthday...

“I’ve got a Rambler Cross Country just like the one pictured in your article!” said Gary as we waited for the Commissioners meeting to start,...

         Pete Toy was a Cornish miner, one day he took his shovel and a leisurely strolled in the Finlay River area, put prospect holes where the current was slack where...

In those days, if anyone felt sick, it was a good hot brandy drink, a dose of epsom salts, and for a chest cold, it was skunk oil or fried onions or dried mustard cooked...