Which ice-fishing auger is best? Even if you own the best ice-fishing gear on the planet, you won’t get very far without a high-quality ice-fishing auger. These essential tools drill through the ...

WATERPROOF boots? Check. Thermal fleeces layered under a down coat? Check. Insulated gloves and seven-hour hand warmers? Check, check. Ten-pound, hand-operated auger to drill through a foot of ice? Uh ...

GRAND FORKS – I wonder how many ice fishing enthusiasts out there have gas-powered ice augers gathering dust in their garages, sheds or wherever they store their fishing gear. Once a staple in the ...

When Gov. Arne Carlson called off school in February of 1996 because of dangerously cold weather conditions, Joel Nelson burned white-hot with excitement. "I remember windchills were like minus-60 and ...