August/September 2018 Edition

Mark and Cindee Anderson’s home, built by Lands End Development, was designed with Leech Lake as the focal point. As a result, their home feels as though it is a houseboat. (Photo courtesy of Lands End Development)

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William Kent Krueger In our October/November issue of Lake Country Journal magazine, we profile Minnesota author William Kent Krueger! If you enjoy his books, check out his own book recommendations at the link. Read more about William Kent Krueger in our new issue ... Comments I’m working my way thru his Cork O’Connor series right now. Great author! Melissa 'Harvala' Koch, Linda Plummer Peterson

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Congratulations to Bar Harbor Supper Club! Bar Harbor was chosen by Lake Country Journal readers as having "Best Surf or Turf" in our Best of Lake Country Dining Contest! Pictured is Amy Moyer, general manager!

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Congratulations to Norway Ridge Supper Club! Lake Country Journal readers in May chose Norway Ridge in Ideal Township for Best Barbeque in our LCJ Best of Lake Country Dining contest!

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Congratulations to Lucky's Tavern in Pequot Lakes! The restaurant was chosen by Lake Country Journal readers as having the best burgers in our LCJ Best of Lake Country Dining contest! Readers voted in May for local dining establishments in five ... Comments Dave Albers- we should try it! 👍🏻❤️‼️

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Congratulations to The Shante in Pillager! The restaurant is a Lake Country Journal "Best of Lake Country Dining" recipient in the Best Sandwich category!

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The Judy Garland Museum Exciting news for The Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, MN! Dorothy's ruby slippers, stolen 13 years ago from the museum, have been recovered!

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease | Lake Country Journal Did you read the touching story of the Larson family and their personal struggle with Alzheimer's Disease in our August/September issue of Lake Country Journal? If not, here is a link to the story. The 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer's ... Comments Lake Country Journal Magazine http://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=11308&pg=entry

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Our new August/September issue of Lake Country Journal has arrived! If you're a print subscriber, you should receive this issue this week! We've got so many stories and beautiful photographs packed into this issue! Read about Chief Hole In The ...

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Lake Country Journal magazine is proud to announce the recipients of our 2018 "Best of Lake Country Dining" awards! Congratulations to these fabulous restaurants, and our deepest thanks to our readers for voting! They will also be published in our ... Comments We don’t have a raffertys no more for a while now but when we did it was awesome

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2018 PHOTO CONTEST RULES and ENTRY FORM | Lake Country Journal If you're out and about in Lake Country and take a gorgeous photo, don't forget to submit it to our 2018 Photo Contest! Deadline for photo submissions is Sept. 30. Prizes are awarded, and you may just find your photo ... Comments I am doing it! Go Randy! Glenn Hagberg

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International Snowmobile Hall of Fame Congratulations to a Lake Country retired art teacher and avid outdoor enthusiast!
We are honored to officially announce, Dave Guenther a Volunteer from Breezy Point, Minnesota; is an Inductee to the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame as part of the ...

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Susan Smith-Grier, a contributing writer at Lake Country Journal magazine, as well as a creative writer, blogger and storyteller, will be speaking from 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the Little Falls Carnegie Library. Susan will discuss the history and ...

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Tomorrow is the last day to vote in our "Best of Lake Country Dining" contest! Results will be found in our August/September issue! Please take a moment and vote for your favorite dining establishment in Lake Country in five categories! ...

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Photos from Lake Country Journal Magazine's post If you're a Lake Country Journal subscriber, then you should have received your June/July issue in the mail last week! What did you think of Matt and Abbey Fraser's DIY pop-up camper makeover? Incredible transformation, right? Here are some before ... Comments What a fun transformation! Adorable! Stephanie Parrish is this the camper remodel Mike is doing?!?

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"Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation's Armed Forces" Exhibit Opening In our June/July issue of Lake Country Journal magazine, we have a story written by Jan Kurtz about the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post. Today, the museum is hosting its opening of a new exhibit, "Patriot Nations: Native ...

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Look what just rode into town...our June/July issue of Lake Country Journal magazine! 🙂 Check out our feature story on the Headwaters Pro Rodeo in Park Rapids, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year! Our cover photo, taken at last ...

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Lake Country Journal Magazine If you're planning to cast a rod in Lake Country this weekend, please take a moment to cast your VOTE for your favorite eatery! We'll announce the results in five categories in our Aug/Sept issue!
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Lake Country Journal Magazine There's still time to vote for your favorite Lake Country dining spot! Follow the link to cast your vote!
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TPT - Twin Cities PBS Check out this fishing tale that takes place in Nisswa! 😲 On a related note, good luck this weekend, anglers! 😊
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Vote for your Best Of... It's starting to feel more like summer, isn't it? What's summer in Lake Country without our fabulous restaurants! We want to hear from YOU! Please vote in our "Best of" poll for your favorite Lake Country restaurants in five categories! ...

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Experience the Arts! – The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota We are so fortunate in Lake Country to have many talented musicians and singers who live here, too. In our April/May issue, we wrote about the local thriving cultural and arts scene, which includes Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota, Lakes ...

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Did you read in our April/May issue of Lake Country Journal magazine about the incredible work that our local animal shelters and rescues are accomplishing in our area? We are fortunate to have so many caring people who live, work, ...

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Scorpion Snowmobiles At LCJ, we're sorry to hear this news. Scorpion snowmobiles has played a huge role in the snowmobile industry and the Cuyuna Range's own snowmobile heritage. We wrote about the history of Scorpion sleds and its annual homecoming events in ...

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