Let the Games Begin! The clock is ticking on the 2019 Fishing opener and getting ready for the season is an important ritual. Most anglers don’t realize it makes good sense to get your boat, motor, batteries, tackle, ready before the May 11 th Minnesota Fishing Opener. Time and time again I have watched fisherman [...]
Grand Rapids has many opportunities for nightlife this spring. We wanted to make sure you are aware of all of them so you don't miss out! Theater Performances The Reif Center is the hidden gem of a theater that brings the stars home to Grand Rapids, Minnesota. You will find a wide variety of theater [...]
The Chippewa National Forest is a wonderful place to do spring hiking in Minnesota. In the Chippewa National Forest there are 298 miles of non-motorized trails to hike, and there is no better way to see the Chippewa Forest than on foot. We will highlight three of the trails for you that are located in [...]
Here in the northern Minnesota, the Grand Rapids area, we are fortunate to have several commercial Maple Syrup producers. Two that we highlight in this video blog are: Timbersweet and Brubakers Acres. We selected these two because they are unique in several ways. *Note: this is the first in our Vlog series. We have uploaded these [...]
This week's Grand Rapids Ice Fishing Report brought to you by Tom Neustrom, owner of MN Fishing Connections, professional fishing guide service. The end of the frozen water period is coming soon, but there still is opportunities to get on the ice for some late season pan fishing. There is still plenty of ice [...]
Britta Kruse Guest Blogger: Britta Kruse, owner of The White Brick Company, who specialize in wedding planning and party rental products. Wedding planning. These two words by themselves pose little threat. But when put together, they can cause both stress and excitement at the same time! From the moment you get engaged, you are [...]
Tom Neustrom with a nice winter crappie. This week's Grand Rapids late ice fishing season report brought to you by Tom Neustrom, owner of MN Fishing Connections professional guide fishing service. Book your open water Minnesota Fishing Trip TODAY! If Tom is booked he can connect you with other professional fishing guides for [...]
Spring is in the air, and it is a perfect time to head north to northern Minnesota for a romantic couples getaway. Grand Rapids, Minnesota is the perfect drive destination. It is close enough to be convenient, and far enough to be a real getaway. Every day life can get mundane and stressful. Grand Rapids [...]
The Winter of 2018/2019 will go down as the Polar Freeze, but now we are on the downward swing of winter and heading into Spring. In northern Minnesota, we enjoy all four seasons in whatever fashion Mother Nature delivers. The warmer sunny days gets us excited for all things spring! We enjoy getting outdoors [...]
Winter Crappie caught by Will Pappenfus on a Grand Rapids area lake. This week's Grand Rapids Ice Fishing Report is brought to you by Andy Walls, Thousand Lakes Sporting Goods. There is still panfish action right now in the Grand Rapids area. The heavy wet snow is making it more difficult to access [...]