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News Anchor Cannot Stop Laughing at Fat Cat Swimming [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:16:22 +0000

We all have those moments when we cannot stop laughing, but for this News Anchor she is on Live Television when she gets a case of the giggles. We have seen these videos before, news anchor cannot get it together but honestly I am just baffled by this one. Yes the video is somewhat amusing, [...]

Man Makes Harness for His Goldfish That Can No Longer Swim [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:00:41 +0000

As someone who is a huge animal lover, this video made me go awwww how cute. For someone to take the time to help out this little fish seems like something straight out of Finding Nemo! I have no idea how he came up with this special harness but it helps the fish to swim [...]

Finland Holds Annual Snow Swimming World Championship [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:59:34 +0000

Finland, like Minnesota and Wisconsin, experiences cold winters with quite a bit of snow. During those cold winter months, we do our best to enjoy the weather and even laugh in the face of extreme cold with events like the Polar Bear Plunge. The folks in Finland have another plunging and swimming cold weather event sure to give you a shiver.

Dog Goes Swimming With Wild Dolphins [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:22:49 +0000

Have a look at this dog in Mozambique, she does something I bet your dog doesn’t do, Kira the black lab swims with wild dolphins! The dog joins what appears to be a group, maybe tourists, going to swim with wild dolphins off the coast of the African nation.

Avoid a Fashion Don't – Match Your Bikini to Your Bookcover [PHOTOS]

Laura Peterson — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:05:54 +0000

Avoid looking ridiculously uncoordinated by the pool or at the beach this summer with the help of Matchbook. Where "bikini's meet their match." It's a Tumblr account dedicated to helping you find the right swimwear for what you're reading!

I'd put the ideal swimwear you should have if reading "Fifty Shades of Grey" while sunning, but this is a family website. Just trying to keep it clean.

Kid Fails to Back Flip Into Pool From Diving Board [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:10:46 +0000

This video appears to be shot in 1953, I picture dad smoking a pipe and taping this scene with his new “high tech” 16mm film camera, well I’m glad that wise dad converted this video and found a new “high tech” thingy, YouTube. It’s not the 5 foot inflatable whale that is the most ridiculous [...]

Kickoff the Summer Belly Flop Season With This Awesome Compilation Video

Tony Hart — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:58:29 +0000

I can remember some epic belly flops in my life and they are horrible, the wind gets knocked out of you, the stinging, the redness, it's like running into Alec Baldwin and trying to take his picture, ouch!

Pre-season is over, it's time for prime time mega belly flop season! Get your belly skin and lungs prepared for the upcoming impacts with this compilation video from World Wide Interweb.

Summer Beach Bash and Sand Modeling Contest Scheduled on Park Point

Laura Peterson — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:20:13 +0000

Get your pails and imaginations ready! The Parks and Recreation Department along with the Duluth YMCA has announced their Sand Modeling Contest will be held Thursday, July 19 at Park Point Beach starting at 11:00am. The Duluth YMCA has other fun activities such as a water balloon toss, hula hoop contest and face painting for [...]

Stay Safe in Lake Superior, With Tips on How to Survive a Riptide [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:08:38 +0000

Summer is here and it is getting hot, and many Northlanders are heading to the beach. We don’t have the ocean but we do have the biggest fresh water lake in the world and with it comes many dangers including Riptides or Rip Currents. Just the other day 3 people were rescued on Park point [...]

Real Life Jaws Scenario This 4th of July Holiday Off Cape Cod

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:40:43 +0000

The tourists visiting the Cape Cod this 4th of July week may want to stay out of the water, just like the town of Amity Island in the original ‘Jaws’ movie ! According to the ‘Mail Online’ a 2,000 lb. 16 foot great white shark was spotted outside the town of Chatham, was seen 50 [...]

Eden Prairie Swimmer Has Sights Set On Olympic Team Tryouts

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:24:10 +0000

What an exciting time for 18-year-old Rachel Bootsma of Eden Prairie as she tries to improve her times in preparation for the Olympic Try outs for Team USA! For anyone who’s child participates in sports at any level, the dreams of making an Olympic team could seem pretty far-fetched, but not for Rachel. According to [...]

The Best Way To Venture Into Lake Superior

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:44:37 +0000

Having had this last week off I was able to enjoy the perfect summer weather in the Northland. I know, I really lucked out with the sun and warm temperatures….so instead of hiding out in the house in the A.C. we headed out to Park Point. Now I am convinced that kids under the age [...]

Best Places to Go Swimming in the Twin Ports- Our Top Five

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:38:03 +0000

Summer may be here officially, but we all know that Twin Ports Summers come a little later than everyone else, but rest assured that sooner or later we’ll be able to visit the great places to swim in the Twin Ports, see our top 5 after the jump. Pike Lake This beautiful Lake is located [...]