This is my Sunday column for the June 23, 2013 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. Dispatch from the army worm frontBy Aaron J. Brown The forest tent caterpillar is actually quite an attractive little critter if you happen to observe just one of them. Blue-green, speckled white and black, the caterpillar seems a friendly… Read More →
May the force be with you this Father’s Day
June 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is my Sunday column for the June 16, 2013 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. May the force be with you this Father’s DayBy Aaron J. Brown Before we begin, I must disclose that my credentials as a full-fledged Star Wars nerd are pretty thin. I saw all the movies as a kid, of… Read More →
Summer madhouse open for business
June 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
This is my Sunday column for the June 9, 2013 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. Summer madhouse open for businessBy Aaron J. Brown The time is 6 a.m. One of our boys stands four inches from my wife’s sleeping face. We don’t know how long he has been there. “I’m bored!” he screams into… Read More →
Minnesota’s true past becomes clearer in ‘Land of the Dakota’
June 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is my Sunday column for the June 2, 2013 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. Congratulations to Gwen Westerman and Bruce White for winning the Minnesota Book Award for “Mni Sota Makoce.” Minnesota’s true past becomes clearer in ‘Land of the Dakota’By Aaron J. Brown “Human beings have recorded their relationships with places in… Read More →
Putting fire to a rare feast
May 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
This is my Sunday column for the May 26, 2013 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. A version of this piece aired on the May 25 episode of “Between You and Me” on Northern Community Radio. Putting fire to a rare feastBy Aaron J. Brown When I was a small child I saw my Grandpa… Read More →
Dylan sculpted music, now hometowns etch him in history
May 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
This is my Sunday column for the May 19, 2013 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. I’ll be revealing more about Tom Page’s Dylan sculpture project in a week or so. Dylan sculpted music, now hometowns etch him in historyBy Aaron J. Brown The figure crouches over a guitar, playing against a hurricane. A long… Read More →
What to get for the mom upon whose survival the colony depends?
May 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
Happy Mother’s Day! I’d like to wish my mom, Sandra Johnson, a very happy mother’s day. I figure the best way to say thanks is to chase the bizarre sense of humor we share down the rabbit hole … or in this case, ant colony. This is my Sunday column for the May 12, 2013… Read More →
Great opportunity, major test for Iron Range schools
May 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
This is my Sunday column for the May 5, 2013 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. Great opportunity, major test for Iron Range schoolsBy Aaron J. Brown At a glance, there’s nothing special about the Iron Range. Old houses built for workers. Streets stained red from the ore that brought the town to life, and… Read More →
COLUMN: Spring map madness saves season
April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is my Sunday column for the April 28, 2013 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. I shared #springmapmadness maps on Friday, and will share the rest of the maps when they arrive. Spring map madness saves seasonBy Aaron J. Brown This year the team photo for the Hibbing High School baseball team shows the… Read More →
11,700 miles by dog, ski and sea
April 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is my column for the Sunday, April 21, 2013 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. You can read more about Amy and Dave Freeman’s adventures here. I’ve posted some photos of their expedition below the jump. 11,700 miles by dog, ski and seaBy Aaron J. Brown Anyone who’s ever paddled a kayak or strapped… Read More →
