Spring Creek Manufacturing Seeing Increase in Business Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. - Taking a business from point A to point B is no easy task – toss in a global pandemic, and things can get messy. For one company with deep roots…
Knowing Your Neighbors
Finding Jewelry and Other Antiques at Superior Vintage
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Vintage, located on Belknap Street, has been open for three years but has been a dream in the making for nearly two decades. "She [the owner Pov] always liked jewelry…
Whoopsa Daisy Farm Holding Fall Farm Weekends Through Halloween
DULUTH, Minn. - Whoopsa Daisy Farm opened up Aug. 28 and it's been a long time coming for the owners Diane and Mike Podgornik. "This is our first year so this is our first day…
Highway 45 Thrift Store Serving Community Need
CLOQUET, Minn. - Highway 45 Thrift Store finally opened its doors in June, making a dream turn into a reality for co-owner Jill Rousseau. "I've always wanted to have a store and we…
Making Home Candles at Riverside Soy Candles
DULUTH, Minn. - There's something about candles that ties a home together. "I think it's just comforting to have something in your home that makes your home smell good and welcoming and just…
Knowing Your Neighbors: The Brat Barn
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Dan Vesel has been making brats for over two decades but opened up The Brat Barn in 2013 and makes the brats in his Hermantown garage. "Started off as a…
Lilly's Asian Cafe Opens New Location in Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Lilly's Asian Cafe is up and running in Two Harbors. "Lilly is the owner of the old Vietnamese Lantern that was down the street on the landing, and that…
K1 Sportswear Continues to Serve Sports Community
CLOQUET, Minn. - K1 Sportswear has been a staple in Cloquet since 1987 and has now grown into a popular name across the country. "We're the largest hockey jersey manufacturer in the country based right…
Stokke's Liquor Expands to Lakeside Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - After decades of being a dry neighborhood, there's now an additional liquor store in Duluth's Lakeside neighborhood. "I know that for a really long time, Lakeside didn't have a liquor store.…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Fred's Store
GOODLAND, Minn. - Tucked away about 20 miles from Grand Rapids is Fred's Store, the only business in Goodland, Minnesota. "Blink and you went through it," co-owner of Fred's Store Cindy Majewski said. "We're…
Oldenburg House Gearing Up for Re-Opening
CARLTON, Minn. - "When you're around good players, your ears start to hear the right stuff," Oldenburg House Proprietor, Glenn Swanson says. At five years old, Glenn Swanson developed a love for music. In…
West's Hayward Dairy Serving Scoops for Summer Memories
HAYWARD, Wis. - Happiness in Hayward is served one scoop at a time. “No one tub is ever the same because it’s whatever I’m grabbing,” said Tom Baranick, co-owner of West’s Hayward Dairy. “We’re one…
Litchke Farms Helping Local Farmers Process Meat During Pandemic
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Chris Litchke has been farming for over 30 years. "I thought, 'Well if I can make it in the farming game, I can take on any challenge,'" said Litchke. Litchke spends all…
Knowing Your Neightboors: BoomTown Woodfire Drive Thru BBQ
HIBBING, Minn. - When the coronavirus pandemic first caused restaurants to close inside dinning, BoomTown Woodfire on the Iron Range closed its doors. "We wanted to make sure we could employ everyone and have something…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Oasis Del Norte
DULUTH, Minn. - Oasis Del Norte has become a popular spot since its opening, bringing authentic Mexican food and culture to the area. "We're here to share our food with everybody," Oasis Del Norte owner…
