West End News

Bill Hansen runs Sawbill Outfitters at the end of the Sawbill Trail with his wife Cindy. Bill grew up in Cook County and knows the West End community well. The son of beloved WTIP volunteer and long-time West End News columnist Frank Hansen, Bill enjoys following in his father's footsteps.

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West End News: June 14
Bill Hansen-This is the time of year when turtles appear all over the back roads in the West End.
West End News: June 7
-Recently, Steve Robertson, a naturalist with the Forest Service in Tofte, sent me a web link to the Forest History Society.
West End News: May 31
Bill Hansen-The Schroeder Historical Society sponsoring a lumberjack dinner at their annual meeting on Saturday, June 9th, starting at 5 p.m. at the Cross River Heritage Center in Schroeder.
West End News: May 24
Bill Hansen-Congratulations to Birch Grove Community School graduates Ashley Ross, Michael Sjogren and Bradley Van Doren. The congratulations might seem a little late, as the three finished their studies at
West End News May 17
Bill Hansen-A few weeks ago, I talked about the change in management at the North Shore Market in Tofte.
West End News May 10
Bill Hansen-Last week I talked about school trust lands in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and how the legislature ignored a carefully crafted agreement developed by a legislative working group that inc
West End News: May 3
-I don’t think I’m the only one who has been disappointed in this year’s Minnesota Legislature. I’m not personally invested in the Vikings stadium issue, because I’m
West End News: April 26
Bill Hansen-I was sorry to hear that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency caved to political pressure and weakened its plan to reduce haze over the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs National P
West End News: April 12
Bill Hansen-Big changes are happening at the North Shore Market in Tofte. Nancy Iverson, who has been running the store for a number of years, is turning over management to Lisa Nelson.
West End News April 5
Bill Hansen-Now that March is in the record books, it's not surprising that this March was officially the warmest since records have been kept.