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Northland Outdoors

Gordon MacQuarrie fans, rejoice! Another trove of old magazine stories available in new book

The Superior native died in 1956, but his writing still has a huge following.

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Northland Outdoors

Duluth author compiles new bible for fly anglers

Fy fishing guide Carl Haensel has compiled a creel-full of Minnesota fishing information in "Fly Fishing Minnesota."

January 20, 2023 12:00 PM

Northland Outdoors

New children's book captures story of Duluth outdoor adventurer

"I Am Emily" aims to inspire all kids to follow in the bootsteps of Emily Ford.

January 07, 2023 08:00 AM

Local

Donations make renovation possible for Detroit Lakes Public Library

Library hopes to start bathroom renovation work soon, artistic wall also planned.

December 21, 2022 07:00 AM

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Arts and Entertainment

Skiing book author to do online BookEnds presentation Dec. 10

Rodgers, who makes his home in Duluth, Minn., will be giving a free online presentation for the Wadena County Historical Society this Saturday, Dec. 10, as part of its popular BookEnds series. His presentation, which starts at 11:30 a.m., can be accessed by calling 218-631-9079, sending an email to 603wchs@arvig.net or visiting the website at WadenaCountyHistory.org.

December 07, 2022 09:00 AM

By Vicki Gerdes

Lifestyle

Breakfast Rotary's 1,000 book giveaway project is underway

The Detriot Lakes Breakfast Rotary's 1,000 book giveaway project is making stops in Audubon, Frazee and White Earth as well as Detroit Lakes this holiday season.

December 02, 2022 04:24 PM

By News Staff

Arts and Entertainment

Award-winning author of World War II aviation history books to speak at Detroit Lakes library on Nov. 9

Wadena-area resident Paul Sailer, who has written two books about World War II aviation history, will be at the Detroit Lakes Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 9 for a 10:30 a.m. presentation about his books, his own experiences as a Vietnam War helicopter pilot, and how those experiences inform his writing. This presentation in honor of Veteran's Day is free and open to the public.

November 04, 2022 08:00 AM

By Vicki Gerdes

Northland Outdoors

Two Harbors antler aficionado pens book of deer hunting stories

Joe Shead's "Buck Tales'' shares stories of his first buck, biggest buck and many hunts in between.

November 04, 2022 07:00 AM

By John Myers

Health

New children's book stresses importance of inclusion

Beth Leipholtz became inspired to write her newest book, "The ABCs of Inclusion" after hearing many stories of parents like herself who have children with disabilities and diagnoses.

October 22, 2022 10:00 AM

By Thalen Zimmerman

The Vault

The murder of Lena Olson: Haunted by a century-old case, author dives into a Minnesota mystery

Author and archivist Jeffrey Sauve has delved into the curious and difficult case that stumped Duluth detectives for years.

October 18, 2022 12:49 PM

By Peter Passi

Arts and Entertainment

Detroit Lakes children's book author calls foray into self-publishing a success

Detroit Lakes author Dawn Marie Duncan, who published her first children's book, "Seraphina the Ballerina," this past spring, signed copies of her book and read it out loud to participants at a special Storytime session on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Detroit Lakes Public Library.

September 23, 2022 08:00 AM

By Vicki Gerdes

Health

Are family caregivers 'mad as hell?' Many are, and for good reason

Carol Bradley Bursack hears from a reader who feels they weren't given enough information about hospice and other alternatives as as their father went through cancer treatments.

September 17, 2022 08:00 AM

By Carol Bradley Bursack

Book sitting on table: "How To Talk Minnesotan" by Howard Mohr, with cover illustration of farmer sitting down to "a little lunch"

Arts and Entertainment

Front Row Seat: Remembering Howard Mohr and 'How To Talk Minnesotan'

The author of the humorous "visitor's guide," first published in 1987, has died at 83. Some aspects of the book are dated, but many of Mohr's insights remain as relevant as ever.

September 06, 2022 05:45 PM

By Jay Gabler