Nancy Besonen

Nancy Besonen was born and raised on Chicago's South Side. Her interest in writing and fishing landed her in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where she enjoyed a 30-year career as a reporter for the L'Anse Sentinel. Her weekly humor column, Off the Hook, always aimed at keeping it light, from Fitting in at FinnFest to being a Bad Woman in the Woods to taking her crowbar to court, in Besonen vs. Crowbar, for a bad rap. Whether (figuratively) vying for the title of Mrs. U.P. in a gown fashioned from...See more

Nancy Besonen was born and raised on Chicago's South Side. Her interest in writing and fishing landed her in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where she enjoyed a 30-year career as a reporter for the L'Anse Sentinel. Her weekly humor column, Off the Hook, always aimed at keeping it light, from Fitting in at FinnFest to being a Bad Woman in the Woods to taking her crowbar to court, in Besonen vs. Crowbar, for a bad rap. Whether (figuratively) vying for the title of Mrs. U.P. in a gown fashioned from glittering canning lids, or facing down a wolf with a loaded paintbrush (for real), Besonen celebrates every aspect of Northwoods living and beyond. She and her husband, Don, have three children and a small herd of grandchildren, all delight¬fully near, who provide love, laughter, and abundant inspiration. See less