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My Minnesota fashion statement

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Julie Buntjer

I’ve never really been one to follow the fashion trends. I prefer turtlenecks to those colorful silky scarves in winter, I’d rather wear jeans to work every day than have to dress up for the job and, if I knew … Continue reading →

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Big dippers and the Deep Freeze Dip

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Julie Buntjer

Watching two self-proclaimed fat guys slip into a wetsuit — their chosen attire for this Saturday’s Deep Freeze Dip in Worthington’s Lake Okabena — can be likened to a gut-busting comedy routine … or at least that’s what I imagined … Continue reading →

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Scratch-n-sniff? No thanks!

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

It’s not often my boss makes a special request when I go out on assignment, but when I was tasked with writing a story about our weekend algae bloom on Lake Okabena Monday morning, he asked if I could make … Continue reading →

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Waterlogged

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

I’m not sure how much rain we have received in the last 36 hours – the rain gauge I bought at a quaint little shop along the North Shore a few weeks ago couldn’t hold it all. So, I guess … Continue reading →

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The lake adventure

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

I was walking around the lake on Saturday, my MP3 player turned up a little louder than it probably should have been, when something managed to break through my thoughts. Screams. High-pitched, little girl-like screams, coming from a yard on … Continue reading →

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