I'm just a regular Minnesota guy that grew up on the north-side of the Cities (Fridley), spent some quality time at the U of M, chill on the weekends at the family cabin near Duluth, bleed Vikings purple, and miss the North Stars. I have a short attention span; and enjoy Eric Church, Johnny Cash, Zac Brown, Kid Rock, Pink Floyd, 80s hair bands, coffee, beer, scotch, and long sunset walks on the beach. (One of those isn't true.) I'm a two-time cancer survivor now (Colorectal 2002, Kidney 2014), and know that life is damn short -- so by all means we should be playing as hard and as often as we can. I think that's it. (Did I mention that I have a short attention span?)
Pete Hanson
FCC & FEMA Testing Nationwide Alert System Wednesday
All your bells and whistles will probably go off around 1:20 pm Wednesday (10/4) afternoon when the FCC and FEMA conduct a nationwide alert system test.
Magazine Says My Mother’s Hometown is ‘Worst City in Minnesota’
MoneyWise magazine has named my mom's hometown as Minnesota's worst city to live in.
Is There Unclaimed Money in Minnesota That Belongs to You?
The State of Minnesota has returned more than $6 million in unclaimed cash and property to Minnesotans that forgot or were unaware that it was theirs to claim.
10 Little Lies We Tell Ourselves to Survive in Minnesota
Minnesota is not the easiest place to live. Sometimes we even need to tell ourselves little lies to get through it all.
See Where in Minnesota These 25 (+ More) Celebrities Were Born
Minnesota may be known as the Land of 10,000 lakes, but we've also produced our share of well known celebrities too.
Big Biz! How Many of Minnesota’s Fortune 500 Companies Can You Name?
Minnesota has 15 companies on the 2023 list of Fortune 500 companies, one down from the 16 the state had on the list last year.
Here are 10 Free Things You Can Still Do this Summer in Minnesota
Keeping a family entertained for an entire summer in Minnesota is not easy (or cheap). Here are ten cool things you can experience in Minnesota for free.
Minnesota Among Most Loved States in the United States
Most loved, least hated -- tomato, tomahto. Minnesota was recently listed of the 'least hated' states in America. (Haven't we had enough hate lately?)
Your Guide to Inauguration Day (and How to Watch It)
Today is Inauguration Day in America, and Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America. Here's your guide to taking it all in.
The 10 Snobbiest Cities in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Here it is, the list of the ten snobbiest cities in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Rejected Minnesota Vanity License Plates
Here are some vanity plates that have been rejected in Minnesota.
Minnesota Group Looking for New Bigfoot Reports
A group called Great Lakes Sasquatch, based in Minnesota, is looking for Bigfoot reports in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michgan, and other Great Lakes states.