Ken Hayes

Virginia

Writer at KBMX-FM (Duluth, MN)

Articles

What Makes Sebastian Joe's The Best Ice Cream In Minnesota?

3 days ago | b105country.com | Ken Hayes

An ice cream parlor in Minnesota has just been named the best ice cream parlor in the state. It's been around for over 40 years, and the key to their success is "small batches of really good stuff." You gotta check out these flavors. LoveFood compiles lists of some of the best restaurants and eateries across the United States. They base their rankings and featured restaurants on online reviews, awards and accolades, and the first-hand experience of their editors.
Top The Tater Festival Coming To Minnesota Later This Month

3 days ago | b105country.com | Ken Hayes

You had me at Top The Tater. There's a festival coming up later this month in Minnesota. For the first time ever it will be "Top The Tater Days."The event is described as a family-friendly and fun community event. It's an annual festival that has been going on since 1979, but for the first time ever it's now known as Top The Tater Days. It takes place on June 26-29, 2025, in Farmington, Minnesota. The festival in downtown Farmington was previously known as Dew Days.
Dreamland Supper Club Looking For New Owners To Continue 100 Year Legacy

3 days ago | y105fm.com | Ken Hayes

There's a last-of-its-kind supper club in Wisconsin that is looking for new owners to carry on the tradition. The supper club has been around for 100 years and has been a destination restaurant for many. The owners posted a message to social media that they are looking for new owners and will stay open until a transition has been made. Dreamland Supper Club is one of the last places you'll get the supper club experience. A true supper club experience is casual dining over several courses.
Dreamland Supper Club Looking For New Owners To Continue 100 Year Legacy

3 days ago | quickcountry.com | Ken Hayes

There's a last-of-its-kind supper club in Wisconsin that is looking for new owners to carry on the tradition. The supper club has been around for 100 years and has been a destination restaurant for many. The owners posted a message to social media that they are looking for new owners and will stay open until a transition has been made. Dreamland Supper Club is one of the last places you'll get the supper club experience. A true supper club experience is casual dining over several courses.
Duluth's Ruck Life Is The Most Fun + Rewarding Hike You'll Ever Take

3 days ago | quickcountry.com | Ken Hayes

I can't say enough good things about the event I just participated in this last weekend. I've done 5ks before, but this was something on a whole new level. I can't wait to go back next year. 23rd Veteran held their 10th anniversary Ruck Life march on May 31st at Mont Du Lac Resort in Superior, Wisconsin. The event originally was in Duluth at the Lakewalk, but has operated now at Mont Du Lac for the last few years. It's a challenging course.
Is It Ok To Have A Campfire This Weekend?

1 week ago | mix949.com | Ken Hayes

Last weekend was the first Memorial Day Weekend that I didn't have a campfire as long as I can remember. We decided against it, because just the week before, there was an evacuation zone on the otherside of the lake, due to the Munger Shaw fire near Cotton, Minnesota. Technically, we were allowed to have a campfire based on the guidance from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. You can check their Fire Danger and Burning Restrictions online, and they are updated very frequently.
$4 Million Road Construction Project Affects Superior Motorists June 9

1 week ago | krforadio.com | Ken Hayes

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers just signed a 3.98 million contract for improvements on a stretch of highway in Superior, Wisconsin. US Highway 53 runs through Superior, Wisconsin, and a stretch is in need of repair. Sections of pavement between 2nd Avenue East and Hughitt Avenue are showing signs of deterioration. The Highway 53 intersection at E Street also has been a safety issue.
Did You Know Most K9 Police Dogs In Minnesota Come From Europe?

1 week ago | y105fm.com | Ken Hayes

I stumbled on an interesting nugget today. Did you know most K9 units use imported dogs from Europe? I also didn't know the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources had K9 units in its conservation officer division. That's what led me down the rabbit hole, because they mentioned their K9s are a mix of shelter dogs and European imports. Why would we have to go to Europe to get police dogs? The DNR utilizes two types of K9 units - single-purpose and dual-purpose.
Boomtown UFO Fireball Duluth Minnesota December 2024

1 week ago | b105country.com | Ken Hayes

We had a listener reach out and share a photo from a UFO they saw over the Northland. Over the years, we've had quite a few people report unusual objects in the sky. I've interviewed quite a few folks who swear what they saw was real and unexplained. Things that stick out the most are the irrelevant details in the UFO stories. It's the little anecdotal things that witnesses will include in their stories that make it believable.
Canoes And Courage: How Crews Are Battling Wildfires In The Boundary Waters

1 week ago | krforadio.com | Ken Hayes

Wildfires continue to burn in Northern Minnesota, and specialized fire crews have been called in to help suppress the fire in remote areas. Some of them repel by helicopter, and others actually have a very Minnesota way to fight the fire. The current fire near Horse River in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area is very remote. The U.S. Forest Service-Superior National Forest office yesterday said the Horse River Fire had grown to 20-25 acres.