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Ashland Daily Press
The Grinch plays virtual golf, other games in Ashland
The Grinch traded his plans to ruin Christmas for a round of virtual golf with Chequamegon Bay Area children Dec. 14 at The Local Bar & Grille in Ashland. The green grouch from Dr. Seuss’s classic tale spent the afternoon at the restaurant’s new Axes and Irons entertainment area, where he played virtual golf and tic-tac-toe with several children — though he stayed true to character by frequently trying to distract his smaller opponents during their turns. The Local recently installed a virtual golf simulator that can accommodate several variations of the sport and withstand impacts from golf balls, soccer balls, and footballs, said restaurant owner Natalie Skinnes. “It doesn’t damage it at all. It’s made to be hit,” she said. The restaurant also added an axe-throwing area next to the simulator, where patrons can test their aim by hurling axes at distant targets. How to play virtual golf or axe throwing Book a time to play virtual golf or axe throwing at https://www.axesironswi.com/.
snowtrackers.org
Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 9, 2026
This week we had some warmer temps and some rain last night. The good news is that most grooming will resume over the weekend now that temperatures will drop again. We had a great start to the season with quality snow, so we have a good base to work with despite the warmer conditions. While the trails got soft this week and did take a bit of a hit, the overall reports from riders are the trails are still good especially to the north. Trails in the woods have been most protected and the groomers deciding to stay off until it freezes was helpful. The county and town roads have had maintenance this week after the holiday so they have scraped them down so if you are on a section of road to get from point A to point B do stay far to the right and try to catch some of that snow on the edge. Trails that run parallel with highways are also mostly still snow covered but dirty with the road clean up and some berms to the side from the plow spray, groomers will clean that up as they go out. Groomers will also pull that side snow in and fill where they can. Lakes are fairly smooth but have some of that crunchy surfaces, so ride carefully not to hit a hard drift. If you are doing a lot of lake riding, especially without scratchers be sure to find loose snow to keep your machine cool.
northernnewsnow.com
Art and community unite: Mentor North to host 3rd annual art show
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Mentor North is bringing the Twin Ports community together through art to celebrate National Mentoring Month. The organization, which pairs Twin Ports youth with one-on-one mentors, is hosting its third annual youth art show at the Duluth Folk School in Lincoln Park. The art...
silentsportsmagazine.com
North End Snowshoe Classic Set to Go on January 3
The North End Ski Club in Cable will present the 7th annual North End Snowshoe Classic on Saturday, January 3, 2026. After two years of very challenging conditions, when the Snowshoe Classic was held as a trail run in 2024 and cancelled in 2025, the 2026 event will be held on its full course on snow. The area has been graced by plentiful, early snow, which brought with it another set up challenges in the form of heavily snow laden trees obscuring the trails. All trails have been cleared and are in excellent condition for this year’s Snowshoe Classic.
haywardlakes.com
Hayward Lakes Outdoor Report 1-5-2026
The North Woods will see a brief warm-up at midweek, with some sunshine, highs in the upper 30s, lows in the upper teens to mid-20s, and snow chances toward the week’s end. Quite pleasant weather for this time of year, and slightly above the long-term averages. This is great weather for all outdoor activities ‑ get out and take advantage!
familyvacationsus.com
13 Duluth, Minnesota restaurants that are worth stretching the drive
Point the car toward the North Shore and bring your appetite, because Duluth rewards every extra mile. From lakeside brewpubs to hidden smokehouses, this city mixes comfort classics with quirky, creative plates you will still be thinking about on the drive home. You will find spots where Lake Superior practically laps the patio and kitchens that obsess over local ingredients. Ready to chase views, flavors, and a few surprises along the harbor and hillsides?
WDIO News Duluth-Superior
Love Creamery opens third location in Billings Park neighborhood
weareminnesconsin.com
The 8 Best Sledding Hills In The Duluth – Superior Area
Throughout the years I gathered up all the hotspots to go sledding from Duluth to Superior, to even Cloquet. Growing up in the frozen tundra we call Duluth, I always looked forward to snowfall so I could bring out my sled and find the biggest hill to have some fun. If you go to any of these hills this winter, you and your children will have a great time. I’ve put in the research and all of my kids loves these hills as well.
KBJR
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Duluth
FOX 21 Online
‘Hairball’ rocks their way into Kuwait to perform for service members
DULUTH, Minn.– If you’ve ever been to a Hairball show, you’ve seen their tributes to veterans, and active-duty service members and recently, they gave the ultimate tribute, overseas. The rock cover band, just returned from a trip to Kuwait, that they will never forget. During their visit,...
KBJR
The Depot Theatre hosts free workshop of ‘The Willing,’ a musical of scandal and forgery
northlandnewsradio.com
Fireworks Wraps Up Bentleyville On Saturday
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – The final day of the Bentleyville Tour of Lights for 2025 will be Saturday and features a fireworks display at 5:30 p-m. America’s largest walk through lighting display has been open since November 22nd celebrating its 22nd season and 17th at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth.