After taking some time away, a local comedian is bringing the laughs back to Central Minnesota. For the first time in quite a while, my good friend Jason Schommer is coming back to a Central Minnesota stage, and if you've ever seen him perform, you know that's something worth celebrating. It's that authenticity that's made audiences feel like they're laughing with an old friend rather than simply watching a comedian. JASON SCHOMMEROn Saturday, July 25th, he'll headline a special night of stand-up comedy at Beaver Island Brewing Company in St. 2026 Winter Olympians with ties to Minnesota Gallery Credit: Kelly Cordes/TSM/St CLoud6 GREAT THINGS ABOUT A MINNESOTA WINTER Instead of complaining about winter, let's think about things that are awesome about Winter in Minnesota Gallery Credit: Laura Bradshaw