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Emerging from the Haze: Two Weeks Out of the Fog
The clock ticks past 5 PM, and for the last decade, that chime was usually my cue. Time to crack the first beer. Or maybe the second. Three to eight brews, every night, like a ritual. A comforting hum that would eventually turn into a dull throb. Ten years. Ten years since my Grandpa Lavern
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The Key Clacks – health scares and unemployment in 2025
The Anchor and the Engine: Finding North on the Water By Yankee Heath The key clacks and the screen glows with the same list of jobs that were there yesterday, and the day before. “Entry-level” positions that want ten years of experience. “Urgent hire” that never emails you back. It’s been a month of this,
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Late Summer Slabs in Otter Tail County
The Heat Dome and the Green Labyrinth: A Driftless Rat’s Guide to Shallow Basin Crappies By Yankee Heath Part I: The Myth of the Deep and the Reality of the “Dish Bowl” When I moved to Fergus Falls in 2014, leaving behind the limestone bluffs of Winona, I brought a specific set of eyes with
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Oops! To Epic: Turning Mishaps into Awesome Tales
Facepalm moments happen! Learn to embrace mishaps, find the humor, and transform blunders into brilliance. Turn mistakes into awesome stories!
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The Amber Compass
Explore Minnesota’s booming cannabis extract market. Discover the flavorful gummies, vapes, and tinctures leading the state’s green gold rush.
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South Island Dreamin’: My Trout, My Tears, My Tiny Fly
Chasing wild brown trout on a fly fishing trip to New Zealand’s breathtaking South Island. A story of perseverance, tiny flies, and dreams realised.
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Symphony of Spring
The honking of geese & trumpeting of swans herald spring’s return. Discover the vital importance of this migratory waterfowl comeback and conservation.
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Fergus Falls, MN
Explore Fergus Falls, MN with our guide to its top restaurants, social spots, and the best things to do in this charming Minnesota community.
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Horsepower Adventures: More Than Just Cars
Unleash horsepower in thrilling new ways! From off-road adventures to high-speed watercraft, discover a world of exciting experiences beyond the car.
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Why Every Dad Needs a Rat Terrier: A Decade Through Fur, Loss, and Coming Home
Ten Years, Three Terriers, and the Long Road Home It’s easy to mark time by big, seismic events. For me, the last decade has been a fault line. It really all began with the quiet, devastating loss of Grandpa Lavern. The man who taught me how to read the land, fix a motor, and find
