Don Pursch just sat down after blocking his ice house up and shoveling snow around it when he got a call on his cell phone.

The only thing that stood taller than Laker Howell was the fishing rod he used to win the St. Croix Bassmaster Open Aug.

BEMIDJI — Sanford Health in Bemidji, along with Red Lake and Cass Lake Indian Health Services, will host the 20th annual Niimi’idiwin (Powwow) at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 21 at Sanford ...