Lifestyle

Easy, cheap ways to get outside this summer
Yes, it’s already August, but there’s still plenty of time to get outside and have fun before the fall chill blows in. Here are some cheap or free ways to get outdoors with the whole family.
S'mored out? Bring something new to your campfire cooking
It only takes a little planning to take your outdoor eating to the next level. We asked our friends at The Splendid Table to share some easy but creative recipes.
Rural churches search for their place in a changing world
As much as the churches like Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, Minn. serve as a cornerstone of their community, the world around them is changing. It presents churches with new challenges as they define themselves and their futures.
Sesame allergies are likely more widespread than previously thought
New research suggests sesame allergies are as prevalent as those to some tree nuts. The findings come as the FDA weighs whether to require sesame to be listed as an allergen on food labels.
Summer school program uses nature as classroom
A Minneapolis-based nonprofit formed in the 1970s to make the outdoors more accessible continues to introduce youth to the outdoors and help them earn school credit over the summer.
Appetites: Bringing the heat of wood fire cooking
Irons in the Fire describes themselves as a “wood fire scratch kitchen.” The Minneapolis-based catering company creates custom meals throughout Minnesota, and now into Wisconsin and Iowa.
1 in 4 food delivery drivers admit to eating your food
A study conducted by US Foods found that nearly 30 percent of food delivery service drivers admitted to stealing a bite of food from their customer's order.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is advising people in the Northland to exercise vigilance in the wake of a bear attack last week.
Woman’s kayaking hobby brings delight, discovery at 106
Pat Marble, just a few weeks shy of 107, still spends her summers at the family lake house in Northome, about four and a half hours north of the Twin Cities where she lives. At the lake, she sleeps on the porch, and says she doesn’t do much housework anymore. But she has picked up a new hobby: kayaking.