Minnesota ultramarathoner hikes the nearly 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail lugging 55 pounds of gear on a sled
Kari Gibbons won the race that took 27 days to complete while battling the elements.
March 25, 2025
Lessons turn Junior ROTC cadets into St. Paul lifeguards: ‘I literally couldn’t swim'
St. Paul aquatics director is passionate about reducing the disparity in drowning deaths between white children and children of color.
March 22, 2025
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March 15, 2025
For Anishinaabe musher, the sport connects him to the outdoors, his past and those dogs
Jesse Terry was the only Anishinaabe man in the 40th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon this month. In this race, named for an Anishinaabe man, Terry knows he’s representing his culture.
March 14, 2025
Yuen: Retiring P.E. Teacher of the Year got thousands of kids up on skis
DeWayne Combs has spent his career introducing students to outdoor recreation. Why? “We’re Minnesotans,” he says.
AuthoredLaura Yuen
AuthoredLaura YuenMarch 10, 2025
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The Inspired volunteer calendar offers many opportunities to make a difference.
March 8, 2025
Historic Minneapolis cemetery earns spot on Underground Railroad Network
The Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery is the second site in Minnesota to receive the designation following Pilgrim Baptist Church in 2023.
March 7, 2025
Centenarians share their longevity formula: ‘Staying busy gives you purpose’
Work, hobbies, socializing and volunteering keep seniors engaged.
March 7, 2025
Minneapolis mailman retires after years of walking route, heads out on 2,650-mile mountain hike
Scott McLaughlin retired from his Minneapolis mail route, only to tackle a massive new challenge for his feet: Hiking the West Coast, bottom to top, through mountain ranges. Oh, and he can’t see out of one eye.
March 3, 2025
Minnesota members of ‘club that nobody wants to join’ find support they need
Plymouth and Minnetonka are among the cities hosting “memory cafes” to help people with dementia and their caregivers as residents age.
March 3, 2025
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March 1, 2025
Edina artist making new ketubahs for families who lost everything in L.A. fires
Judy Freeman’s artful Jewish wedding contracts were among the prized possessions destroyed.
February 28, 2025
