I'm just a regular Minnesota guy that grew up on the north-side of the Cities (Fridley), spent some quality time at the U of M, chill on the weekends at the family cabin near Duluth, bleed Vikings purple, and miss the North Stars. I have a short attention span; and enjoy Eric Church, Johnny Cash, Zac Brown, Kid Rock, Pink Floyd, 80s hair bands, coffee, beer, scotch, and long sunset walks on the beach. (One of those isn't true.) I'm a two-time cancer survivor now (Colorectal 2002, Kidney 2014), and know that life is damn short -- so by all means we should be playing as hard and as often as we can. I think that's it. (Did I mention that I have a short attention span?)
Pete Hanson
Magazine Says My Mother’s Hometown is ‘Worst City in Minnesota’
MoneyWise magazine has named my mom's hometown as Minnesota's worst city to live in.
Fall Colors Starting to Pick Up in Southern Minnesota
Fall is the air across Minnesota. The days are getting shorter, and the temps are getting cooler -- which is the perfect recipe for the vibrant fall colors.
MN QUIZ: Can You Guess the Most Common Last Name?
The team at Ancestry.com has revealed the most common last names by state. Any guesses as to what last name is #1 in Minnesota?
Sorry Vikings Fans, It’s Been Worse in Minnesota Than We Thought
There are 32 teams in the NFL. Twenty have won a Super Bowl, twelve have not. Sure we've been to four Super Bowls, losing each time.
Minnesota Vikings Upgrade Offensive Line with Free Agent Signing Yesterday
The Minnesota Vikings made a significant upgrade to their offensive line yesterday, by signing former Denver Broncos guard Dalton Risner.
Monday Night’s Powerball Jackpot Grows to $638 Million
No one matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing, increasing the jackpot to $638 million for Monday night's drawing.
Tomorrow Night’s Powerball Jackpot Approaches $600 Million
No one matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, increasing the jackpot to $596 million for Saturday night's drawing.
Change is In the Air, Fall Colors Picking Up in Minnesota
Fall is the air across Minnesota. The days are getting shorter, and the temps are getting cooler -- which is the perfect recipe for the vibrant fall colors that our state is known for.
20+ Things We Should Be Bragging About in Minnesota
Here are the top-20 things that we Minnesotans should be bragging about (but don't because it's not 'Minnesota Nice.')
Vikings Gameday: Minnesota Hosts Tampa Bay in NFL Week 1 Today
The Minnesota Vikings will be looking to start the season with a win when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today at U.S. Banks Stadium in Week 1 of the new NFL season.