A Short Jaunt On The North Shore by Way of the Digestive System

As I lay on the operating table last week for the anesthetic to take effect before the start of an extremely invasive procedure, the woman nurse asked me a few innocent questions about my past life. From then on, all things went up north.

by Jim Heffernan

Maestro's Musings: We Are...

This is a story of good, bad, and ugly. While I try to lend a light-hearted air to these columns, this one is a bit more difficult, in light of the now-emerging details of the horrific events that infected the Penn State football program.

Bread of Life

The Great Harvest Bread Company offers coffee, treats, and sandwiches along with freshly baked bread.

Robert Lillegard

Novels By Fantastic Local Authors

One of the best things about getting my book published last year has been meeting other Minnesota authors, people whose work I’ve long admired. Here are the latest books by three authors who I’m proud to call friends.

Wendy Webb

Dry Winter Skin

Here are a few tips to combat dry skin, which is a very common problem in the wintertime – especially here in the Northland, where frigid temperatures also mean less moisture in the air.

Dr. Susan Ash

St. Luke’s Icebreaker Invitational

Eighty-eight teams from across Minnesota and Canada will compete in 137 girls hockey games filling eight local arenas, announced Amy Schintz, Tournament Director for St. Luke’s Icebreaker Invitational

Oeuvre Awards

The second annual Oeuvre Performing Arts Awards is set to take place at Northland Country Club on Sunday, January 15 at 6 p.m. honoring and recognizing performers in local theatre, symphony, opera, and ballet.

Essentia Health Foundation receives major gift from Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest

Fundraising efforts to renovate the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center have gotten a boost, thanks to a recent donation from Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest.

Kim Kaiser

Grandma's Owners win 2011 MRA Restaurateur of the Year Award

Andy Borg and Michael J Paulucci of Grandma's Restaurant Company won the MRA Restaurateur of the Year award.

Lights On Afterschool Rally: Light Up a Landmark Event

Children, parents, business and community leaders will come together on Thursday, October 20th from 3:00 to 6:00 pm for a Lights On Afterschool rally at Enger Tower –Skyline Parkway (Hank Jensen Drive) to celebrate the achievements of afterschool students and draw attention to the need for more afterschool programs to serve the millions of children nationwide who are unsupervised and at risk each weekday afternoon.