Everybody's Asking About...

We're trying to track down some details about places around Mille Lacs that could have a dramatic impact on the area's recreational landscape. We just introduced you to new Mugg's owner Mike Braun on facebook.

We are told Faribault businessman Roy Winjum continues to move toward the purchase of Izatys Resort. That group started negotiations last year about this time.  Commerce Bank has owned the resort since it came out of bankruptcy at the end of 2009.  From what we have been told by sources speaking on condition of anonymity, all systems are moving toward a spring closing.  Winjum said he planned  to build a 250-unit RV park on the former site of Sanctuary Golf Course at Izatys and has Wahkon city council approval to hook into that town's sewer system.

The Garrison entertainment and dining scene is heating up.  The Blue Goose just underwent a massive makeover. The Y Store/Wit's end is being remodeled into a supper club, we are told.  Calls to the Y Club went unanswered Friday.  Garrison Creek Marina is open and a place Make It Mille Lacs will soon be visiting.  It ties together a marina, 9-hole golf course and a sports bar on the lake.

We have been told by one of the owners of Higbee's Golf Course that a potential new owner from the Sartell/St. Stephen area may be in the works.  That transfer of the property could take some time, due to mitigating circumstances, possibly delaying the opening of the course, the source said. That would leave Fiddlestix of Isle and Izaty's Blackbrook Golf Course as the two remaining south shore courses. 

February is Mille Lacs Lake Winterfest

Superbowl weekend starts the roll Feb 4-7th.  KJ's Ice fishing hosts a big blast at Izatys on Saturday, Feb. 5th.  The Superbowl finds every establishment around the Big Pond rolling out specials to feature the game on the 6th.  The Minnesota Vikings, riding Arctic Cat sleds,  blast across the frozen tundra as part of the 16th annual Arctic Blast Feb. 12-13. There is also a Candlelight Cross Country Ski Event on Feb. 12th at Kathio State Park that is truly majestic. Garrison's  Feb. 19 Ducks Umlimited Ice Fishing Tournament is the big draw for the the weekend of Feb. 19-20.  Then it's busy again Feb. 26-27th as the ever popular Perch Extravaganza is hosted out of Nitti's Hunters Point on February 26th.  On the northwest side, Garrison hosts its Ice Racing Bonanza Weekend, complete with sleds, cycles, wheelers, cars and vintage snowmobiles all weekend. Winterfest, Mille Lacs style!