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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

The Strib’s AI Era

Plus HOA hell, 3M CEO talks water, and Minnesota mentioned in today's Flyover news roundup.

October 22, 2024

‘How Can Chappell Roan and JD Vance Both Be Midwesterners?!’ Wonders a Baffled NY Times

Plus defining 'downtown,' hunting for bodega cats, and everyone's favorite tunnel video in today's Flyover news roundup.

Best Budget Bites: $6 ‘Big Slice’ From Lucca Pizzeria

What happened to truth in advertising? (The 'Big Slice' is actually two pretty big slices.)

October 15, 2024

Grad Student Worker Union: U of M ‘Should Be Ashamed’ of ‘Deceitful Actions’

Plus Twins takes, going solar, and new hosts at MPR News in today's Flyover news roundup.

October 14, 2024

We’re Going Jock Mode for This Week’s Open Thread

It's your turn to talk about whatever you want here at Racket.

October 11, 2024

The Twins Are For Sale! Did You Know Trump Almost Bought ‘Em Last Time?

Plus Strib kills history, Krispy Kreme returns, and herring gone wild in today's Flyover news roundup.

October 10, 2024

‘Oh Yeah, He’s Real’: My Wild Day at the MN Bigfoot Conference

This past Saturday, the fifth annual gathering attracted around 500 cryptozoology enthusiasts to a hotel conference center in Grand Rapids. Our reporter was there to capture the far-out anecdotes, the occasionally persuasive science, and the sense of interconnectedness that comes with being among fellow true believers.

October 9, 2024

GOP Candidate Takes Positions on WWII, Civil War You’ll Never Expect. (OK, You Might Expect Them.)

Plus Feeding Our Future keeps dinging Walz, a look at state rest stops, and 4K footage of MN's autumnal splendor in today's Flyover news roundup.

Wanna Buy an Abandoned U.S. Border Station for $99K?

The remote site hasn't been active in almost 20 years—bring your ideas.

October 3, 2024