But nobody’s got a name of an angler to go with the rumor. Regardless, several people say that ice fishing on Rainy Lake has never been better – especially for big fish on Sand Bay.

Weather drawing by Ahnika Olson of Mrs. Campion's third grade class at Baxter Elementary School. Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch ...

Ice Alaska Festival, home to the World Ice Art Championships, is in full swing at the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds, drawing international ice sculptors and local spectators alike.