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Bluestreaks Football Feeling Impact of Declining Participation

Minnesota is seeing a decrease in students playing football, and that trend is hitting the Northland.

October 9, 2018

Claudia Chakamian,

CHISHOLM, Minn. – Over the past few years, there has been a decline in the number of student-athletes playing high school football. Minnesota State High School League statistics show a drop of more than 400 players statewide over just the past few years, and that decline is hitting the Northland hard, especially in Chisholm. “We were expecting 25 to maybe…

Great Outdoors: Fall Colors

October 2, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

CARLTON, Minn. – Fall colors are near their peak in many places across the Northland. In this week’s Great Outdoors, we take you to the colorful landscape at Jay Cooke State Park. “You’ve got to love the crisp fall air, the beautiful variety of the colors, the bright reds, the greens, the yellows, it’s just a great time of year,”…

Great Outdoors: Deadheading at the Rose Garden

City employees and volunteers deadhead the roses from April until early October.

September 18, 2018

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Throughout the summer and early part of fall, the rose garden has become a beautiful sight in Duluth. But keeping it as beautiful as it is takes a lot of work. The rose garden has become a popular attraction for both tourists and Duluth residents. “This is my fourth trip here and every time we come to…

Great Outdoors: Superior Announces New Bike Share Program

The new partnership is now available across four different locations in Superior.

September 11, 2018

Claudia Chakamian,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Traveling around Superior just became a little easier and healthier, as the city announced Tuesday that they have a new partnership Zagster Bike Share Program. The partnership is a two-year agreement and was made possible with sponsorships from Essentia Health, Enbridge, Dairyland Power Cooperative and Minnesota Power. There are four different locations to grab a bike: Millennium…

Great Outdoors: Minnesota State Fair

September 4, 2018

Dan Hanger,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – In this week’s Great Outdoors, we’re giving your the sights and sounds of the Minnesota State Fair, which had a record attendance of more than 2,000,000 people. Categories: Great Outdoors, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Tall Ships to Rendezvous in Bayfield this Weekend

The First Bayfield Classic Boat and Schooner Rendezvous is Happening September 7 - 9 in Bayfield

September 4, 2018

Brett Scott,

BAYFIELD, Wisc. – Tall ships will not be docking in the Duluth, Superior harbor in the near future, but they will be on display in Bayfield. Lake Superior Tall Ships is proud to present classic wooden boats and schooners in the Bayfield harbor September 7 – 9, 2018. Visitors will be able to enjoy the beautiful views and educational tours as…

Kayaking Around Lake Superior all ‘Four the Water’

The crew is paddling their way to a cleaner Great Lakes.

August 28, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Four kayak guides are taking the summer off to paddling their way around Lake Superior to advocate for clean water. They’re called “Four the Water” a crew of four men started a journey around Lake Superior back in May, pushing off from Lake Superior. The crew paddled up around Canada and down Minnesota’s North Shore. Overall the journey…

Great Outdoors: Wednesday Night at the Races

The next race will be Aug. 22 in Hermantown.

August 21, 2018

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. -The Wednesday night tradition here in Duluth continues to get kids outside and be active during the summer. Wednesday night at the races, part of Grandma’s marathon, is a six week event that features a short race at a different location each week. The races are free and any kid ages four to 14 can participate. “Not only…

Great Outdoors: Beating the Heat at Pinehurst Park

Folks in Cloquet Making a Big Splash

August 14, 2018

Arman Rahman,

Cloquet, Minn-As the Northland’s been heating up, people in Cloquet are cooling off, making a splash in a unique way. Categories: Community, Great Outdoors, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News Tags: cloquet, minnesota, Pinehurst Park

Great Outdoors: Fishing With Cops at Chambers Grove

Kids learn more about local police officers and how to fish at the second annual event.

August 7, 2018

Claudia Chakamian,

DULUTH, Minn. – Local police officers took the opportunity to get outside and bond with kids, hoping to build relationships and bridge the gap between the two. Several Duluth police officers met up about 20 kids at Chambers Grove on Monday for the second annual Hooked on Fishing event. “What better way to interact with the kids, bond with the…

Great Outdoors: Blueberry Picking at Blackbirds & Blueberries Farm

Blackbirds & Blueberries is located at 3601 Crosby Rd, Cloquet, MN 55720.

July 31, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

CLOQUET, Minn. – You can pick one or try to pick them all. Blueberry picking season is upon us. A bucket of blueberries filled all the way to the top is the goal for most blueberry pickers and at Blackbirds & Blueberries farm is where you’ll find Gail Olson. “It’s important to pick the blueberries that are blue all the way…

Great Outdoors: Bike Camp at Spirit Mountain

The bike camp offers several programs based on the child's age and experience.

July 10, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – This week was the start of Spirit Mountain’s Annual bike camp for young adventurers. It’s where kids as young as six are taking it to the trails on their bikes. These kids know how to get into gear at Spirit Mountain’s Annual Bike Camp. That’s where you’ll find kids like six–year–old Amelia Allen and seven–year–old Bella Harala….

Great Outdoors: UMD Land Lab

July 3, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth Land Lab was recently voted one of the top college farms in the country. The UMD Land Lab is a thirty acre farm off of Jean Duluth Road. It started in 2009 and has been expanding ever since. Now, more than a thousand students visit every year. “Being able to have such…

Great Outdoors: Mont du Lac Archery

Long after the snow melts, Mont du Lac Resort remains open for business.

June 26, 2018

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Long after the snow melts, Mont du Lac Resort remains open for business. “Everybody’s familiar with us in the wintertime so we’re constantly trying to add summertime activities,” said Mont du Lac hill manager Mike O’Hara. Recently, they’ve added a new attraction. “Archery is an important sport,” said O’Hara. “It’s actually something that’s great to have out…

Enjoying the Park Point Rummage Sale Tradition

It's been a Duluth tradition for over 30 years.

June 12, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Park Point Rummage Sale stretches four miles long, drawing in first-time “garage salers” and veterans who know all the tricks. This year did not disappoint shoppers or sellers. “Beautiful area of Duluth for one thing, to be coming into Park Point, seeing the lake right around here and they have such beautiful flowers here,” shoppers Lindy Danielski…

Great Outdoors: Houston’s Guide Service

May 29, 2018

Dan Hanger,

In this week’s Great Outdoors, we go on a guided fishing voyage on the St. Louis River to catch some walleye with Houston’s Guide Service. Categories: Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News

Students Learn How to Leave No Trace on the Trails

Leave no trace is a set of principles to help enjoy the outdoors sustainably.

May 23, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Great Outdoors took over Congdon Park Elementary School as students learn how to preserve our forests. The Superior National Forest’s educational outreach program aims to inspire students to enjoy our trails but also know the proper etiquette. The gym transformed into a mock boundary waters campsite at Congdon Elementary School. “We want kids to care about the environment…

Great Outdoors: Drone Racing

May 15, 2018

William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. — “I’m a racer. I like to race,” says Johnny Wiita, a self-described drone enthusiast. Wiita got his start racing RC Cars, but his friends out west convinced him to try drones. “These things go from zero to 80 in about two seconds,” says Wiita with a huge smile. The drones are basically quad copters that are controlled…

Following Along on Local Judge’s Morning Commute

Judge Shaun Floerke rides to the Duluth Court House regardless of the weather.

May 1, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- For nearly a decade Judge Shaun Floerke has been gearing up for each full day of work at the Duluth Court House by hopping on his bike. Once gas prices hit three dollars a gallon all those years ago, Judge Floerke changed up his morning commute, biking instead of driving. “The first couple of weeks were just super…

Out with the Snow in with the Campers

Although Buffalo Valley Campground is open year-round, its busy season is coming soon.

April 25, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.-The Buffalo Valley Campground, is open all year-round but excitement is blooming, as they prepare for the busy season. Located just 10 miles outside of Duluth, the campground is packed with Northshore adventurists. But getting blanketed with snow in late April, pushed the season back a smidge. “Mother nature threw a big monkey wrench into us this year,” campground…

Great Outdoors: Construction Season is Almost Here

April 17, 2018

William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. — This winter has been cold and it’s been long. But soon the weather will change and it will be warm once again, which means more and more outdoor construction projects will be in full swing. “When you think about all the buildings being built, the remodelings going on in town, that’s all construction stuff and there’s a…

Great Outdoors: 52nd Annual Arrowhead Home & Builders Show

It's one of the largest shows dedicated to gardening and remodeling for your homes.

April 10, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of people rolled into the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) for the Arrowhead Home and Builders Show. It’s one of the largest shows dedicated to gardening and remodeling for your homes. For this week’s Great Outdoors we give you to a front row ticket to the Arrowhead Home and Builders Show. The Arrowhead Home and Builders…

Trees Are Tapped For Sap, It’s Maple Syrup Season

Wisconsinites Are Collecting And Boiling Sap For A Sweet Treat

April 4, 2018

Brittney Merlot,

KELLY, Wis. — Trees are tapped and sap is running with these below freezing nights and warmer days. 100 maple trees are dripping sap for Gregg Johnson and John Barnes to collect. They tap not only hard maple, but also soft maples. Spending 2 hours each Spring day, they collect and boiling sap to make maple syrup. “It takes about…

Great Outdoors: Cutting Ice with the Coast Guard Alder

March 29, 2018

William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. — Mason Cambridge mans his post on the Coast Guard ice alder on Lake Superior. His mission is important, since there’s still plenty of ice to break for shipping season to really get started. “When they eventually have to get out and move and get their loads shipped, they’re going to need all this open so we’re breaking…

Great Outdoors: Spirit Mountain Still Rockin’ Into Spring

March 20, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — It may be the official spring in the Northland, but that’s not stopping the fun on the slopes at Spirit Mountain. Categories: Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News

Great Outdoors: Midwest Masters Ski Races

Skiers hit the slopes at Spirit Mountain for the final race of the season

March 13, 2018

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Ski racing season came to a close as Spirit Mountain hosted the Midwest Masters Ski Races last Saturday. Fox 21 Photojournalist Graham Hakala talked to skiers and organizers at the event who say they find their passion on the hills. 56 racers took to the slopes during the competition. The Midwest Masters is a U.S. Alpine…

Snowmobiling Reaches Peak in Sawyer County

Hayward Power Sports Rents Affordable Sleds As Season Winds Down

March 9, 2018

Brittney Merlot,

HAYWARD, Wis. — Right now is the time to hop on the sleds and hit the trails in Sawyer and Washburn counties! They are at peak after the near 10″ of fresh snow fell from the last storm, blanketing their 600 miles of trails. “Tourists are still coming in but it’s slowing down. So locals get to take over the…

Great Outdoors: The American Birkebeiner

February 27, 2018

KQDS Staff,

HAYWARD, Wis. – In this edition of Great Outdoors we look back at a successful Birkie in Hayward and meet the people who make it such a popular race. Categories: Features, Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin

Great Outdoors: Duluth Boat Sports Travel and RV Show

The DECC hosts 52nd annual Duluth Boat Sports Travel and RV Show

February 20, 2018

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – We’re heading indoors to explore the latest and greatest in outdoor recreation equipment. It was all at the DECC this past weekend. Categories: Features, Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News

Birkie Preparations Underway

Full installation of the infamous American Birkebeiner International Bridge will begin next week.

February 13, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Northern Wisconsin is preparing for the American Birkebeiner. Racers are anxious for trail condition updates and nearly 25 hundred volunteers are working to make it happen. “I think it’s beyond anybody’s wildest dreams, certainly we know the impact for Hayward, we know the impact for Cable,” executive director Ben Popp said. “We also know what it means to…

Great Outdoors: Cold Front February Kickoff

February 6, 2018

William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. — Sometimes it’s the fun things we can do in the North that can allow us to brave the winter chill. “To get through Duluth winters you have to find fun things to do outside,” said Amy Broadmoor, an eager attendee at this year’s Cold Front February. “This is for sure a fun thing to do outside.” Winter…

Great Outdoors: Hayward Fly Fishing Company

February 5, 2018

William Seay,

HAYWARD, Wis. — Larry Mann and his wife Wendy moved to Hayward in the early 2000s “Her mom was in failing health a little bit,” Mann recalls. “We came back to help her thinking it would be maybe a short-term thing. Here we are 20 years later back in Wendy’s hometown.” And in 2004, seeing a demand for it, he…

Great Outdoors: The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

Photojournalist Graham Hakala recaps the progress of the race.

January 30, 2018

KQDS Staff,

Categories: Great Outdoors, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Great Outdoors: Hockey ‘Rink Rats’ Enjoy Cold

Great Outdoors: Hockey 'Rink Rats' Enjoy Cold

January 16, 2018

Graham Hakala,

Categories: Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News

Great Outdoors: Snowshoeing at Glensheen Mansion

January 9, 2018

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Moonlight Snowshoes at Glensheen was hugely popular last year, and it is back this year. Visitors to the historic estate tour the grounds after dark and experience the Glensheen and Congdon story. There is a bonfire afterwards with s’mores afterword. The snowshoe hikes at Glensheen are happening every Wednesday in January. It’s free. You just need to…

Great Outdoors: Mont du Lac Winter Season

January 2, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

SUPERIOR, Wis. -Mont du Lac resort in Superior is among many places staying open despite these cold temperatures. Weather in the teens and 20s is ideal for winter sports, but the big chill is not keeping everyone inside. If you’re bold enough to go out for winter activities. Mont du Lac Resort is keeping everything running just for you even…

Great Outdoors: Bentleyville Tour of Lights 2017 Finale

Attraction Saw Bigger Crowds Than 2016

December 26, 2017

Nikki Davidson,

Exciting news for Bentleyville Tour of Lights 2017, attendance was way up compared to last year. Nathan Bentley tells us that in 2016, 292,000 people visited Bentleyville in Duluth’s Bayfront Park. In 2017, that number is about 330,000 people. Bentley says it takes a lot of people to make the holiday attraction come together each year, and they are now…

Great Outdoors: Chester Bowl

December 19, 2017

Dan Hanger,

Chester Bowl’s winter fun has kicked off with fantastic conditions this past weekend. Last year, 5,000 hours of volunteering went into the setup and teaching kids the slopes. Here’s this week’s Great Outdoors. Categories: Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News, Weather in the News

Great Outdoors: Visit Cook County, Lutsen Mountains

Visit Cook County Executive Director Linda Jurek Explains Why Now is Such a Vital Time to Venture North

December 12, 2017

Brett Scott,

COOK COUNTY, Minn. – Staff at Lutsen Mountains are busy preparing for a non-stop holiday season of fun right now. From maintenance on the mountains, to answering phones at Caribou Highlands Lodge and Resort, it’s all hands on deck before thousands ring in the new year. Officials with Caribou Highlands say Christmas and New Year’s is a popular time for…

Great Outdoors: Dog Parks

A New Dog Park Opened Tuesday in Gary-New Duluth

November 21, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – There’s a new dog park at the Gary-New Duluth Community Center. There are now four dog parks across Duluth. “Not everybody wants to walk five miles, not everybody wants to walk around the block, but they love coming to the dog park and hanging out and meeting other people and then watching the dogs’ interaction, it’s a…

Great Outdoors: Wisconsin Firearm Deer Season Opening Saturday

November 14, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

WISCONSIN – Rifle deer hunting season opens this Saturday and hunters across the state are gearing up. “I love being outdoors,” said Dale Kuhlman of Custom Archery and Outdoors in Superior. “I love being in the woods. Scenery, sounds, smells, and when you see animals, it’s just that much more of a bonus.” Deer season is huge in Wisconsin. “Everybody…

Wisconsin Adopts New Bill Eliminating Hunting Age Restriction

The state's gun deer season runs until Nov. 26.

November 13, 2017

Haydee Clotter,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – It doesn’t matter if you’re six or 60. If you live in Wisconsin, you can hunt in Wisconsin without an age restriction. On Saturday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill that eliminates the minimum age requirement. Hunters previously had to be at least 10-years-old to hunt with an adult. Parents will now determine at what age…

Snow Is Flying At Mont du Lac Ski Resort

This Weeks Great Outdoors

November 7, 2017

Joey Norton,

Just last year on this date, temperatures were soaring 20 to 30 degrees above normal. For the ski hills making snow was weeks away. In this week’s great outdoors we head to Mont du Lac Ski Resort in superior where the snow is already flying. “The last two years, everybody had a tough time getting open before Christmas,” says…

Great Outdoors: North Country Trail

The Longest Trail In The Nation Runs Right Through The Northland

October 31, 2017

Brittney Merlot,

NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL, Minn. & Wisc. — The North Country Trail is the longest trail in the Nation! It was created back in 1980 and it passes through 12 National Forests. Did you know that this historic trail winds right through our backyard, Northland? 4,600 miles it spans from Vermont to North Dakota, while passing through both Minnesota and Wisconsin….

City Snow Plow Training Underway

The city is prepping workers for the winter months during snow plow training.

October 24, 2017

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- On Tuesday city workers in Duluth prepared for the upcoming snow during a training session at Spirit Mountain. The course gives workers an opportunity to operate the machinery, before work will be in full swing during winter in the Northland. City employees are practicing maneuvering graters and plows for snow removal. “What we do here is we get them…

Great Outdoors: Bird Watching at Hawk Ridge

Research Done at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Is Important to Understanding the Ecosystem

October 17, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Birds are migrating to their winter homes in Central and South America, and Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth is a fantastic place to watch them fly overhead. In this weeks’s Great Outdoors, we take you to Hawk Ridge where a lot of work is being done to study migratory birds. “Birds are everywhere and so I…

Great Outdoors: Ru-Ridge Produce and Corn Maze

October 10, 2017

William Seay,

CARLTON, Minn. — Angela Line loves her life out in the country. Her farm in Carlton has now become fun for more than just her family. “We’ve wanted to do this for many many years,” Line says. “We quit milking a few years ago – a year and a half ago. So we needed to diversify.” Just in time for…

Great Outdoors – DWP Trail Undergoing Repairs

Old Railroad Corridor Isn't Officially Open for Public Use

September 26, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – The DWP trail provides beautiful views along West Duluth’s hillside, but the old railroad bed isn’t officially open for public use. The DWP, a city owned abandoned railroad corridor, runs ten miles along Duluth’s hillside. “This trail is beautiful and I say that and, if you put this on the news, people are going to show up,…

Great Outdoors: North Shore Inline Marathon

September 19, 2017

Dan Hanger,

In this week’s Great Outdoors, we head to the North Shore Inline Marathon! Categories: Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News

Great Outdoors – Medical Students Hike to Destress

Getting Outside for a Walk Can Bring Much Needed Relaxation

September 12, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Getting outside for a walk can be a great way to relieve stress after a long day. We take a look at how some medical students are using nature to get some much needed relaxation. “Something I do for destressing is just walking outside and enjoying nature,” says Christopher Wiger, a first year medical student at UMD….