One step closer. Minnesota is joining a regional pact with five other Midwestern states that will coordinate on reopening their respective economies amid the coronavirus outbreak. It was announced today that Gov. Tim Walz has agreed to join the pact along with governors Gretchen Whitmer (D-Michigan), Mike DeWine (R-Ohio), Tony Evers (D-Wisconsin), JB Pritzker (D-Illinois), Eric Holcomb (R-Indiana), and Andy …

Somebody did a video making fun of all the quarantine-themed car commercials on TV.  The announcer talks about how they’ve always been there for you, while reminding you to buy their stuff online.  And if you can’t make your payments this year they’ll give your info to collections “slowly.”  

Gas prices in the Lakes area are bouncing around like a ping-pong ball… who has the best prices? As I was driving home yesterday, I saw $1.29, $1.37, $1.30 and $1.49 but if you want the cheapest of the cheap… you’ll have plenty of windshield time to calculate how much you would be saving… if any. State-wide, according to GasBuddy.com, …

Who’s in the mood for some comfort food? I have found that being a bachelor, a slow cooker is our best friend. So I thought I would share this quick and easy recipe.

For the third time in 7 years, Brickhouse Pizza has changed hands. Ryan Nelson and Jason Marcum who also own and operate The U.G.L.Y Cheesecake Company have purchased Brickhouse Pizza from Bob and Larissa Sullivan. Nelson says plans for the restaurant- formerly Brickhouse Pizza, Bread and Bagel and Northwest Pizza/Boardwalk Bread ‘N Bagel before that; will include altering the interior …