West End News
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Bill Hansen
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 Jan.19
Bill Hansen-A few days ago, I was lucky enough to get a tour of the Taconite Harbor Energy Center in Schroeder.
West End News Jan. 12
Bill Hansen-Election filings for township officers are currently open. The township system of government in Minnesota is the closest form of government to actual people.
West End News Jan. 5
Bill Hansen-I was pleased to read that Tofte Township was moving ahead with plans for a new cell tower. The same article mentioned that a new cell tower is also being planned for Taconite Harbor.
West End News Dec. 29
Bill Hansen-It is truly a small world. Recently, I was listening to Sidetracks on WTIP when DJ Matthew Brown announced that he was playing a song by the Owiny Sigoma Band.
West End News Dec. 22
-Minnesota Power, a division of the Allete Corporation based in Duluth, owns and operates the Taconite Harbor Energy Center in Schroeder.
West End News Dec. 16
Bill Hansen-Today, I have two stories of local boys making good - both with West End connections.
West End News Dec. 8
Bill Hansen-Mary Somnis sent me an email the other day, calling my attention to a local shopping initiative called “Made On The Range.” It is a website, madeontherange.com – just like it
West End News Dec. 1
Bill Hansen-We’ve been enjoying a lot of good animal sightings on the back roads recently.
West End News Nov. 17
Bill Hansen-Last week, Sawbill Lake was almost frozen over. The official criterion for freeze-up is when the lake is more than 90% frozen. Sawbill got close to that, but then reopened over the weekend.
West End News Nov. 10
Bill Hansen-As of Wednesday, Nov. 9, Sawbill Lake is about 75% frozen over. The shallow bays froze the day before and stayed frozen in spite of a sunny, calm day.
