“Where the coffee’s hot, the lakes are cold, and all the children are above average.” — Serving the Chain since 1897.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · June 23 Edition · 5 story item(s) in this section.
Tim’s Fishing Report
Surface temps crossed seventy, the longest day delivered the least help, and the crappies have moved to the cribs the Sportsmen’s Club still won’t map.
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Outdoors
The Big Pelican pair is a family of four. Greta Solberg, 12, whose project the library again certifies as “actually science,” has a rule about your wake.
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The fish grew six inches between Saturday’s landing and Tuesday’s retelling. The cooler ticket, produced in evidence, disagrees.
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Outdoors
The annual report finds the weedy lake exactly as good as it has always quietly been. The renaming question was raised, tabled, and secretly enjoyed.
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Loon Ridge
The resort’s longest-day tournament went off under perfect skies and stiffening goose resistance. A resident flock held the green most of the afternoon.
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