We’ve got mail! Lowertown’s descent Sadly, I echo John Phelan’s sentiments on the demise of St. Paul’s Lowertown district (“Gone But Not Forgotten”). I lived in Lowertown, both times after…
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill last Wednesday that would relax state liquor laws by lifting restrictions on growler sales by major craft breweries and allowing small distilleries…
Tattersall Distilling, one of the jewels in the crown of Minnesota’s craft distilling industry, announced last March that they were opening “a destination distillery and second production facility in River…
It’s probably a miracle the ban on Congressional earmarks ushered in by the GOP in 2011 lasted as long as it did. From the looks of it, members of Congress…
Almost all government regulations are sold as being in the public interest. Very few of them actually are. Always ask yourself, 'cui buono?'
This op ed appeared in the Duluth News Tribune on July 12th, 2019 In March 2011, Clint MacFarlane, who had been home-brewing and developing his own recipes since 2006, opened…
Minnesota's craft breweries have been an economic success story. State laws pose a threat to that.
Thirty-six participants from across the state seized the opportunity to show off their metal skills in a “Women in Welding” competition held at St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC).
Silver Bay can’t afford to maintain its humble airport. But closing it could require the city to repay $765,000 in government grants.
The city of Silver Bay can no longer afford the luxury of spending $35,000 a year maintaining a municipal airport. “I’ve got 20 some miles of 50-year old road,” Silver…
The city of Silver Bay can no longer afford the luxury of spending $35,000 a year maintaining a municipal airport. “I’ve got 20 some miles of 50-year old road,” Silver…