New Rail Service Twin Cities-Chicago and the Ghosts of the 100 MPH Hiawatha Trains
In June 1947, the Milwaukee Road Railroad introduced the streamlined, herculean Olympian Hiawatha train on…
The Keys to Successful Omicron Vacation Planning
For many Minnesotans, the first snow fall of December cause an instinctual, almost automatic response.…
Brainerd Lakes Fall Color Bonanza
Breezy Point Resort celebrates its 150th anniversary this year and you can join the fun with their…
How Spooked Should We Be by the UK Delta Variant COVID-19 Surge?
Our April 12th Minnesota COVID-19 forecast model was the first to predict Minnesota crushing COVID cases…
Are Minnesota’s Herd Immunity Goals Already in the Rear View Mirror?
On March 9th, the California Medical Association presented survey results of 79,000 residents displaying that…
Minnesota’s Light at End COVID Tunnel: Is It the Runaway Fourth Wave Train?
Meet the Press last Sunday, noted University of Minnesota Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm called the current rising…
Gangsters, Gable and Gatsby- Four Historic and Fun Minnesota Side Trips
Looking for some great diversions while the vaccines rollout? Follow me as we track the…
Five Minneapolis Flights That Changed History
The Aviator Northwest Airline’s executives went to bed downtrodden on July 14, 1938. Their plans…
Minnesota’s Majestic Theatres Survived the Polio Epidemic — Can They Outlast COVID?
The words were ringing in my ears, a dire warning from Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter.…
Dash Those Long COVID Winter Fears with Five Great Escapes
Are the predictions of a long, dark COVID winter putting you on edge? Fighting visions…
