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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

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

Why Did the Twins Ban This Apparent Brave Truth-Teller From Target Field?

Plus Walz's China adventures, St. Paul lands large loon, and inside the Prince Airbnb in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 30, 2024

‘Just Atrocious’: Self-Destructing 2024 Twins Nearly Put Out of Misery

Plus First Ave workers demand contract, NYT goes condo shopping, and sky-high flautists in today's Flyover news roundup.

Green Energy Orgs to Xcel: Save Customers $3.5B With This 1 Simple Trick

Plus figuring out fruit vendors, the 'MN Mystery Beast,' and audio content galore in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 25, 2024

Best Budget Bites: $5.80 Cheeseburger From Lions Tap

There's one thing on the menu. Don't overthink it.

September 19, 2024

Very Demure, Very Mindful: Here’s How MnDOT Cooks Up Those Wacky Viral Signs

'We get good hits every once in a while, right?' observes the leader of the 'Message Monday' committee.

September 17, 2024