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Lifestyle

Why would you camp in the winter?

Why would you camp in the winter?

Meet Chris Gibbs, one of the Minnesotans who voluntarily sleeps outside in a tent in the depths of winter. "The world kind of stands still in the winter," Gibbs says.
by Jon Collins

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Debate: Chickens should be able to roost in residential areas.

Debate: Chickens should be able to roost in residential areas.

A debate from the "Sartell Says: Town Hall Debate" series, on the motion "Chickens should be able to roost in residential areas." The debate touched on issues related to urban and rural life, local food, personal rights, property values, and more. Moderated by Patty Candella.

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Duluth making gains on 100-mile mountain bike trail

Duluth making gains on 100-mile mountain bike trail

Duluth mountain bikers are about a third of the way to building the country’s first 100 mile long urban mountain bike trail.
by Dan Kraker

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Appetites: 'Heritage wheat' gives rise to tasty breads

Appetites: 'Heritage wheat' gives rise to tasty breads

Old strains of wheat, vigorous plants that don't require petrochemicals, are making a comeback, especially the one that made the upper Midwest the bread basket of the world
by Tom Crann

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Lottery Director: online scratch-off to go live this week

Later this week, Minnesota is set to become the first state to let lottery players scratch tickets online.
by Phil Picardi

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Minn. festival putting on 'Mr. Waseca Pageant'

Organizers of a Waseca festival have decided pageants aren't just for the ladies, so they came up with The Mr. Waseca Pageant.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Stupor Bowl race rides through Minneapolis

Photos: Stupor Bowl race rides through Minneapolis

Stupor Bowl, a guerrilla bicycle race run on city streets, made its 17th run through Minneapolis on Saturday. 366 racers met at a bicycle shop shortly before the race began to find out the starting point and race route. Racers could visit the 18 checkpoints -- including bike shops, bars and parks -- in any order they chose. The race is fueled by camaraderie -- and beer.
by Courtney Perry

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Como Zoo seeking state money to replace Depression-era sea lion exhibit

Como Zoo seeking state money to replace Depression-era sea lion exhibit

The overhaul would take about a year and a half to design and another 18 months to build once the zoo obtains funding. It would tear out the existing outdoor display and replace it with a pair of salt water pools for sea lions that would be open year round.
by Tim Nelson

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