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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

Review: New Dinkytown McDonald’s Is the Ugly, Black Heart of a Dying Empire

Service was swift at the site of the ol' 'Drunk Donald's,' now the perfect aesthetic metaphor for a bottoming-out nation.

November 27, 2023

Reminder: MN’s Ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey Likely Dies Horrible Death

Plus Blaine conflicts of interest, DQ deaths, and state flag foofaraw in today's Flyover news roundup.

November 22, 2023

Wanna Buy an 1890 Farmhouse with So Much Commercial Doggy Infrastructure?

Your 11.5-acre dream dog compound located just 40 minutes outside of the metro.

November 20, 2023

Diving Deep Into the Beet Beat

Plus more local ceasefire support, erecting a $4 million crucifix, and toodles to Kmart in today's Flyover news roundup.

3M Health Care Spinoff Debuts Dumb Name

Plus Bemidji postal workers fume, Red Wing is actually Native burial ground, and shirtless downtown turkey guy explained in today's Flyover news roundup.

November 16, 2023

A Vampiric Hedge Fund Is Eating the Pioneer Press Alive

Alden Global Capital became involved with the PiPress 17 years ago. Minnesota's oldest newspaper has shrunk by over 80% since.

November 15, 2023

Guess Who’s Back? (Hint: It’s Don Samuels.)

Plus depressing DOJ findings in Anoka, Gophers dress poorly, and remembering the Mighty Fitz in today's Flyover news roundup.

Meet Patriotic Kenny, the 81-Year-Old Minnesota Navy Vet with 2.6M TikTok Followers

'I love every minute of it,' Kenny Jary says of his social media stardom, which has been spun off into a nonprofit.

November 10, 2023

Wanna Buy Ex-Wild Star Mikko Koivu’s Minnehaha Creek Home?

And either way, what am I doing with my life?

November 9, 2023