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Putting the Fun in Fundraising

Raising money while having fun in Bemidji

Opting Outside

Outdoor Recreation Doesn’t Have to End When the Temperature Drops BY Marla DeFoe Warm summer days have ended. The flip flops, shorts,...

Honor & Patriotism

By Danielle Piekarski “Some people live for an entire lifetime and wonder if they had ever made a difference in the world. A veteran does...

A Ramp to Remember

By Danielle Piekarski Brian Rydell and Todd Bratrud have shared a passion for skateboarding since they were kids. Growing up, Brian had a...

Targeting Her Passion

It happened during nap time. Samantha Omdahl was listening to another entrepreneur podcast talk about passion when she realized her...

Growing New Traditions

The Ring Family Farm isn’t hard to find—especially during the winter holiday season. For the last two years, Phil and Brittany Ring have...

America's UAS Proving Ground

From Washington D.C. to the Silicon Valley, policymakers, investors, technology manufacturers and household names like UPS and Amazon.com...

Life as a Park Ranger

On any given weekend, the Turtle River State Park, west of Grand Forks, is as big as many small towns. Larry Hagen is the head park...

Saviors of Summer

When Darrin and Brandi Kuenzel acquired a multi-acre property, mixed with old-growth trees, open fields and stretches of land carved out...

The Canine Connection

While watching dogs and their handlers practicing on the agility course at the Grand Forks Dog Training Club, one can’t help but marvel...

The Power of Restoration

AirCorps Aviation is a Bemidji-based, globally recognized team rebuilding historic fighters and other WWII-era aircraft. By Patrick C....

Growing A Legacy

The Heitmann sisters possess a unique ability to make a person jealous. They accomplish the feat in many ways. Without a doubt, they...

Hooked On A Dream

Before he became famous on the outdoor television scene, Mike Olson spent many hours sitting in a hard-sided fish house parked in his...

Addicted to the Ride

Russ Shimek is an expert in wind therapy. He believes in it. He’s built his business and family life around it, leaving other jobs and...

Homegrown Attraction

There was a time when the average number of weekend visitors to Todd and Carrie Nelson’s modest, self-run pumpkin patch west of Grand...

Fire for the Outdoors

The Dakota Hunting & Kennel Club is a long-running, under-the-radar outdoor enthusiast’s oasis ten minutes west of Grand Forks, North...

THE SKY-VU DRIVE IN: A Red River Valley Icon of American Pop Culture

Movie theater rekindles old memories, creates new ones On a warm July day, wildfires in Canada triggered a smoke advisory for northwest...

Living As A Racecar Family

The life of a racecar driver requires sacrifices most of us will never experience. The Pederson family has a trophy wall to recognize...

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