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09/27/2026 · Watonwan County

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Lusk, Wyoming: A Prairie Detour With Pie, Ponds, and Zero Crowds

Take the slower road to Lusk and you’ll get a Wyoming weekend that doesn’t require a resort budget—or a reservation calendar. There’s a small lake, a good pizza, and enough empty sky to make your phone feel embarrassed.

09/27/2026

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Move It Monday

The Suitcase Carry: One Dumbbell, Surprisingly Serious Exercise

Carrying one weight at your side looks almost too easy—until your torso starts trying to fold like a lawn chair. The suitcase carry trains your grip, trunk, hips, and walking mechanics in one very practical package.

09/27/2026

From Scratch

The Cornbread Trick That Makes a Cast-Iron Skillet Earn Its Keep

Good cornbread should have a crisp, bronzed edge and a tender middle—not a dry yellow brick. The secret is simple: heat the skillet before the batter ever sees it.

09/27/2026

The Workshop

Cut Your First Hand-Cut Dovetails With a $15 Saw

Dovetails look like furniture sorcery, but the basic joint is just careful sawing and patient paring. This weekend, make a small open-top box and learn the technique without buying a drawer full of fancy tools.

09/27/2026

Tight Lines

The Water Is Warming—Put Your Bass Bait in the Bank’s Kitchen

Prespawn bass are sliding up, but they are not interested in burning calories for your entertainment. Slow down, find the warmest water, and quit fishing like you’re late for work.

09/27/2026

Off the Path

Rialto Beach: A Tide-Timed Walk to Hole-in-the-Wall

Olympic National Park’s Rialto Beach is less a hike than a negotiation with waves, driftwood, and your own balance. Time it with the tide and you’ll get sea stacks, tide pools, and one of the wildest easy walks on the coast.

09/27/2026