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Lino Lakes resident podcasts all things Generation X BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
Lino Lakes residents Jason Anderson and Kelly Jo McDonnell crossed paths around five years ago. Both have backgrounds in the media world; Anderson previously worked in public access television, helping put out almost 100 episodes of the show “Off Constantly.” For almost three decades, McDonnell has worked as a TV scriptwriter, television producer and more. Recently, the two got together and created Latchkey Logic, a podcast that focuses on all things Generation X. “This is my first adventure into the podcasting
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The Guns and Hoses Charity Hockey Game will take place on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Blaine Super Rink.
9th annual Guns and Hoses game set ers and their families. The annual Guns and Hoses hockey game pits law enforcement officers (Guns) versus firefighters (Hoses) from Anoka County and surrounding counties. To date, the event has raised more than $310,000 for local first responders.
The Front Line Foundation (TFLF) will once again be the beneficiary of the ninth annual Guns and Hoses charity hockey game on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Blaine Super Rink. Proceeds from the event will be given to the foundation to help support Minnesota’s 60,000 first respond-
“We are grateful to be part of such an amazing event,” said Suzanne Holt, president and CEO of TFLF. “We are humbled to protect the families who protect us.” Since its inception in late 2018, TFLF has supported law SEE CHARITY GAME, PAGE 5
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Jason Anderson and his co-host, Kelly Jo McDonnell, record an episode of Latchkey Logic, a podcast that discusses all things Generation X.
Wood-fired sauna offers opportunity for ‘rejuvenation’ BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
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Kevin and Julie Grove try out Driftwood sauna for the first time.
English for around 25 years but she was ready for a break. “I was just ready for a different pace,” Ogren shared. While listening to the radio one day, Ogren heard a story about “saunapreneurs,” a new trend happening on the North Shore and nationwide. Ogren and her husband own a small cabin on the south shore of Lake Superior. “I was driving to work, and
I thought we need one of these in Cornucopia, Wisconsin,” she recalled. From May through October, Driftwood Sauna will be parked by the lake in Cornucopia. From November through March, the trailer will primarily be located at Tamarack Nature Center, but you may also find it at other SEE WOOD-FIRED SAUNA, PAGE 6
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