Letter from the Editor | Welcome, September!

September is special to me for a couple of reasons. First, Robert and I will celebrate our first anniversary this weekend — Sunday, Sept. 6!

Letter from the Editor

As I sit here typing away on my laptop, I’m enjoying watching the calm breeze on Driskel’s Lake in Jones, Michigan, while simultaneously listening to my kids occasionally argue from opposite sides of the fire pit.So, you know, peaceful-ish.

My two cents | Another fish story part III by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

As I left off last week, I had brought my nephews Ben and Nick in on the quest to land the two big bass that had been frequenting one of our favorite fishing spots on the Namekagon River in Wisconsin.

My two cents | Another fish story part II by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

When we left off last week, I had just caught a sunfish while fishing on the Namekagon River in northeast Wisconsin.When I released the fish, a huge largemouth Bass that had been lurking nearby, took off after the smaller fish.I now realized what the two big bass that were hanging around wanted.

Letter from the Editor | Welcome back to school, Bombers!

I hope everyone had a fabulous first day back. Whether you had a kindergartner walking through those doors for the very first time or a senior beginning their final year, those first-day-of-school photos are always worth saving.Send yours our way for next week’s issue — we’d love to share them!

Survey says! by Bob Simmons

Every so often, a survey comes across my desk from an entity — could be that it was conducted by a government agency, a private business, a university, or a school — that is hopeful we will include it in our conversations with you, our readers, listeners and viewers, thus perhaps causing you to...

My two cents | Another fish story by Mike Alan Steinfeldt

It seems that every summer when I take my annual vacation to the Namekagon River in Northern Wisconsin, I come back with some kind of fish story to tell. This year is no different.I had been to the cabins a couple of times briefly this year. The first time was in late May and we caught a few fish.

Bob’s Recipe for Malacostracan Decapod Crustaceans on a Bun by Bob Simmons

Last weekend, Diane and I finally got an overnighter at our lake place on Red Willow. We love to be at the lake with our kids and grandkids, but this particular weekend was extra special because it was just us. We had the house and everything else to ourselves.

Letter from the Editor

This just in: Stay off the sidewalks, folks. Both of the my kids officially have their learner’s permits.After several — and we won’t count exactly how many — visits to the Grand Forks Driver’s License Office, they finally passed their permit tests.

Letter from the Editor

You know the song There She Goes? I’m pretty sure that’s the song that plays on repeat in my guardian angel’s head.