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Minnesota isn’t necessarily known as barbecue country, but one popular spot just landed among the 45 best barbecue restaurants in America. Here's where it ranked, along with the full list, which features several restaurants in Texas.
At Treasure Island Resort and Casino in Red Wing, a poker player beat astronomical odds by hitting two jackpots within 30 days this fall, winning $73,100 combined.
Deegan Pittman’s favorite part about deer hunting is all about being outdoors with family. “I like spending time with my dad and my grandpa in the woods,” Pittman, 11, of Cherry said. Pittman, the son of Dustin and Kim Pittman and grandson of Scott Zahorik, said he also enjoys learning how to track and shoot deer along with other outdoor sports such as fishing, snowmobiling and four-wheeling. The Cherry School sixth-grader is exactly the type of youth the Minnesota Department of Resources hopes will be the foundation of a new generation of hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. As the Minnesota 2026 firearms deer season opens Saturday, encouraging and recruiting young people to the lifetime sport and traditions of deer hunting is a goal of the Minnesota Department of Resources (DNR). “I would say overall, we’re still down,” Jessica Holmes, DNR Area Wildlife supervisor Division of Fish and Wildlife in Tower said of the numbers of young hunters. “I think recruitment has been down and that’s been a big focus of ours, to recruit young hunters.” However, for the Dustin Pittman and Scott Zahorik families, the northern Minnesota firearms deer season is the time of the year when lifelong memories are made
Some of the knives behind this butcher counter have been slicing meat for decades. Not years. Decades. That alone made me curious. The shop sits on the exact spot where a meat market first opened in 1891, and it never moved. Here in Minnesota, the butchers still cut by hand...
REGION — Minnesota’s firearms deer hunting season opens Saturday, November 7, but warmer-than-usual temperatures could present challenges for hunters hoping to bring home venison. Outdoors expert Steve Carney discussed the upcoming season during his Thursday morning appearance on The Need to Know Morning Show on AM 1100 The...
A funny Kwik Trip post about gallon ice cream containers-- and free ice cream-- landed right where it should, in every Minnesota kitchen and garage.
Firearms opener's here, and Minnesota law wants blaze orange or blaze pink on your cap and outer wear above the waist. Sleeves and gloves don't count.
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Feral pig hunting in Minnesota is not something you can do legally. While Texas and Oklahoma treat wild hogs as year-round targets, Minnesota treats a loose pig as a problem for trained professionals, not hunters. If you came looking for season dates and bag limits, you will not find them here, because they do not … This article, Feral Pig Hunting in Minnesota: Why It’s Illegal and What to Do Instead , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Rabbit Hunting Season in West Virginia: Dates, Limits, and Rules for 2026-27 • Feral Pig Hunting in Wisconsin: Laws, Licenses, and Rules You Need to Know • Big Cat Ownership Laws in Montana: What State and Federal Rules Allow
While cameras captured Nicolas Cage working on scenes for the new film "Parish" in Stillwater, much of the work that brought the production to Minnesota happened behind the scenes. "First off, absolutely want to thank the Minnesota Film Commission," producer Joel Shapiro said. He credited the commission and local production...
Minnesota diners have endured another stretch of hard restaurant goodbyes. Following the recent closure of French Meadow’s Minneapolis café, three very different favorites have left empty tables behind—from a lakeside…
A Minneapolis pizzeria named after a dog is making waves nationally. Pizzeria Lola on Xerxes Avenue South just landed on Food & Wine's list of America's best pizzas for its Perfect Pickle Pie.
In a lot of small Minnesota towns, Friday has its own schedule. Cafes that usually close after lunch stay open into the evening, and pubs fill up with families, farmers, and road-trippers who all came for the same thing: a plate of fried fish. This list covers six spots, from...
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Those jack-o-lanterns sitting on your porch after Halloween need to go somewhere. Minnesota has strict rules about where pumpkins can end up,
Minnesota’s big north-south road trip runs on I-35, the highway that carries drivers from the Iowa border through the Twin Cities and all the way up to Duluth on Lake Superior, and that long stretch is full of excellent places to grab a caramel roll or a fresh loaf. This list follows the drive in order, starting in Albert Lea and finishing near the lake, so you can plan your stops the way you plan your gas breaks.
Somewhere in Minnesota, a warm homemade donut gets topped with crispy fried chicken and country gravy. Breakfast and dinner just shook hands on one plate. The kitchen behind that plate has a strange past too. It was built from the shell of an old Taco Bell. The dining room is...
(Undated)--As deer activity increases during the fall breeding season, AAA reminds motorists that October through December are among the most dangerous months for deer-related crashes and is sharing guidance to help drivers stay safe on the road. According to Minnesota Department of Public Safety, motorists reported 6,218 deer crashes from...
The tree that drops these lumpy, softball-sized green fruits once helped fence in cattle before barbed wire existed. I found a pile of them under a windbreak last fall and laughed out loud. They smell faintly of citrus, feel like a brain, and ooze sticky white sap when cracked. Squirrels...
(FOX 9) - Stephanie Hansen celebrates Minnesota's craft beverage scene by visiting three women-owned businesses focused on flavorful mixers, grain-to-glass spirits, and ready-to-drink cocktails. Her first stop is Sweet Haven Tonics in New Ulm, where founder Leah Pekrul bottles her own craft concentrates that add depth and brightness to both...
