On the South End – Big Traverse BayWalleye fishing is on fire this week, with the deep mud basin holding huge numbers of fish. Reports from anglers...

Bix Caron, born in 1903 near Marshall, MN, was a well-known figure in Lake of the Woods County for many years. He worked as a mechanic in his youth, and along the way...

During my years of public education, in any class I was in, I was the only Woody.  Usually, I was the only Woody in the entire school. And when I’d go by Linwood, I was...

North of Chicago, the Tanner Family heard from some Indians coming from the opposite direction that the swampy portage between the Chicago and Illinois was “very difficult”...

Happy birthday to a special niece, Sheila Sorrels, on August 15th. Have a wonderful day. Happy birthday to a special niece, Tonja Jonassen, on August 16th. Have a wonderful...

Question: It seems like we have been seeing a fair amount of rain along with flash flood warnings. Can you talk about what motorists should do if they encounter such a...

NEW! Real-Time Wave Height Data Now AvailableLake of the Woods Tourism has deployed wave buoys on Lake of the Woods! Boaters, anglers, and guides...

John Tanner's wife, Therezia, rejoined him at Rainy Lake and consented to his plan of taking the Family to the United States, well at least as far as Mackinac.  A few days...

Question: I have a new driver in the house, and they asked a question that got me thinking. If someone has a crash and hits a power pole, what should they do in that...

Happy birthday to a very special granddaughter, Gabrielle Deschene, on August 9th. We were never so blessed as the day you were born. Love you. Have a wonderful day. Happy...

On the South Shore…  Deep summer patterns continue to dominate the walleye bite on Lake of the Woods, and the action has remained excellent....

Question: I see a lot of motorists pulling campers and trailers that don’t have experience or simply don’t know what they are doing. I see some crashes that I suspect are...

         In the Summer of 1819 John Tanner and his Brother Edward met with Missouri Governor Clark and Edward told the Governor that he wanted to accompany John to the...

MINNESOTA STARWATCH FOR AUGUST 2025     In August Mars gets lost as it sinks deep into the sun’s afterglow. Meanwhile, Jupiter climbs above the predawn eastern horizon to...

Happy anniversary to a very special couple, Nate and Jenna Leigh Wasvick, on August 3rd. Love you. Have an awesome day. Happy anniversary to a very special daughter and her...