Northlandia

Are you familiar with Carnegie libraries?  The Northland was once home to several libraries started with funding from industrialist Andrew Carnegie. Some of them still operate as libraries. Some were torn down. Some have found new lives. For this episode of Northlandia, News Tribune features reporter Teri Cadeau and digital producer Dan Williamson discuss these historic homes for hardcover (and pa...

Using a traditional hot smoking process, Russ Kendall's Smokehouse in Knife River, Minnesota goes through 1,200 pounds of fish a day. The multi-generation business is a tourist destination in the summer and in colder months, locals remain loyal.  For this episode of Northlandia, News Tribune arts and entertainment reporter Jay Gabler and digital producer Dan Williamson discuss the unique history o...

What's in a name? A single county contains a city, a lake, an island and a peak all named Ely — but not all were named for the same Ely. In this episode of Northlandia, News Tribune features reporter Teri Cadeau and digital producer Dan Williamson discuss all of the Elys. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at duluthnewstribune.com/topics/n...

The Cloquet Nordic Ski Club has introduced generations of young people to the Olympic sport, in a community where watching your kids soar through the air is just another Thursday night. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Company and...

Merv Griffin's 1962 visit to Duluth made headlines, but its lasting impact was a song the entertainer subsequently recorded for a holiday parade. The invention of "Jeopardy!" was a bonus. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Company an...

Meet the retired teacher whoe created a quirky family farm. In addition to livestock and berries, Whoopsa Daisy Farm has whimsical areas devoted to dinosaurs and fairies, not to mention a giant mushroom. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communicat...

In this episode of Northlandia, we look at how 17 Carlton third graders made the blueberry muffin a state symbol in Minnesota. The "Blueberry Muffin Gang from Carlton" wrote letters, drew pictures and visited the Capitol with homemade goodies to share. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The No...

In this episode of Northlanida, we learn how the Black railroad car attendants made a lasting impact on American history, and how one leader of the Pullman porters' labor movement settled in Bayfield County, and his legacy is coming to new light. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlan...

In this episode of Northlandia, we explore the Greyhound Bus Museum, discussing how it has "something for everyone." Among the topics, we also answer why is the museum in Hibbing, what are hupmobiles, why are they called greyhounds and wait, what about the ghosts? You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlan...

In this episode of Northlandia, learn how a converted Iron Range church became a music haven. Sparta Sound, located in its namesake former mining town, is celebrating 20 years as one of Minnesota's most cherished recording studios. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is...

For more than two decades, a particle beam has been aimed at the Arrowhead, where researchers have been trying to understand neutrinos. But it will soon be pointed to South Dakota. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia. Soudan Underground Mine: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/soudan-mine...

The fraternal organization, over 115 years old, has recently seen a surge of young members. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune. If you enjoy this podcast, please c...

The Hill of Three Waters outside of Hibbing is one of half a dozen places in the U.S. where two continental divides intersect and waters flow into three watersheds. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by r...

More than 1,000 travelers were stranded in the area, 500 in Cloquet alone. But residents stepped in to help. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia. The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune. If you enjoy this po...

Since 1947, a single family has run Ryden's Border Store in Grand Portage. "Not everybody could, probably, live here," says owner Lori Boomer, "but I love it." You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia. The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporte...

George Haddad was treated like royalty when he visited Winter Park for a pro-am celebrity ski event in 1978 because everyone thought he was a Lebanese sheikh. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by report...

A lure and fish hook that together stretch 22 feet hangs from a stairwell ceiling at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The tackle turned heads when it passed under the Aerial Lift Bridge in 2013. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications...

In a recent journal article about the Du Luth Stone, a Minnesota State Preservation Office archeologist wrote, "There is a greater likelihood of the inscription being authentic than not." You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Company an...

For 87 years, people have gathered at the Loon Lake Community Center to celebrate the beginning of Lent and sled down a big hill together. It's all part of the annual Laskiainen, a Finnish festival that celebrates the changing of the seasons, observes traditions of Finnish culture and gives kids a chance to get outside and fly fast down a well-watered hill. You can find the column for Northlandia,...

Walter Eldot's article exposed terrible living conditions — from men sleeping on the bathroom floor to a tuberculosis outbreak. But it spurred dramatic improvements and updates to the shelter. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Compa...

Since the 1960s, the CHS grain elevator in Superior has hosted holiday lights strung from a flagpole in a tree-like shape. For Blatnik Bridge regulars, there's no more visible sign of the season. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Co...

Laura Goewey Carlson revives vintage dolls, discovering a darkness within them. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supp...

Taken from Duluth by the St. Paul Dispatch in 1896, the steam whistle would sound "sharp, short toots if returns favor" the paper's preferred candidate and "a long, dismal wail" if they didn't. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Comp...

Steve Solkela plays over 250 shows a year, appearing everywhere from ethnic festivals to arcades and peppering his sets with zingers. Just about the only thing he doesn't do is "dinner music." In this episode, Jay Gabler profiles the career of this Iron Range musician. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/nor...

In this episode of Northlandia, reporter Teri Cadeau Eric Enstrom and his famous photograph "Grace" originially taken in 1918 in Bovey, Minnesota. You can find the column for Northlandia, which features articles, photos and sometimes video, at  duluthnewstribune.com/topics/northlandia . The Northlandia podcast is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the D...