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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has determined that an environmental impact statement will not be required on plans by Xcel Energy to remove the Minnesota Falls dam on the Minnesota River south of Granite Falls. (Tribune file photo)

DNR says further environmental study not required for Minnesota Falls dam removal

MINNESOTA FALLS -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has determined that an environmental impact statement will not be required for the removal of the Minnesota Falls dam. The Sept...

news / region Tue, Oct 04, 2011 - 12:00am

A dock and tree stump are mangled up on the shore of Kandiyohi County Park 1 on Big Kandiyohi Lake as a result of high water and high winds this summer. Shoreland erosion also occurred at County Park 2, where repairs are underway. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

High wind, water causing portions of Big Kandi shorelines to simply crumble

Unusually high water and day after day of relentless summer winds took a toll on the shorline of Kandiyohi County Parks 1 and 2. Located on Big Kandiyohi Lake in...

news / life Tue, Sep 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Willmar 'Going Green' cleanup, collection effort is scheduled for weekend

WILLMAR -- Residents of the city and surrounding area will have a chance to dispose of batteries, appliances, electronics and more during "Going Green,'' a cleanup-your-city-and-recycling-day Saturday. Organizers say many...

news Thu, Sep 08, 2011 - 12:00am

Court dismisses suit over Hawk Creek bridges

MONTEVIDEO -- A district judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit by Lone Tree Township landowners in Chippewa County challenging a decision by the Joint Ditch Authority for Hawk Creek to...

news / local / region Sat, Aug 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Zebra mussels found in Brophy and Cowdry lakes near Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA -- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources biologists confirmed on Friday a report that zebra mussels are now in Brophy and Cowdry lakes near Alexandria. Brophy and Cowdry are part...

news / region Sat, Aug 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Rhonda Gronseth of St. Cloud and her sons enjoyed the unique opportunity to camp in a tipi at the Upper Sioux Agency State Park earlier this week. She is shown with sons, Calvin, 10, clockwise from left, Avery, 12, and Reece, 5. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

State park's tipis offer a unique camping experience

UPPER SIOUX AGENCY STATE PARK -- Some of Rhonda Gronseth's fondest childhood memories were made on camping trips with her mother. She's just one-upped her mother. "Oh, cool,'' she said...

outdoors / region / state Sat, Aug 27, 2011 - 12:00am

DNR confirms zebra mussel infestation in two more lakes near Alexandria, Minnesota today

ALEXANDRIA -- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists are confirming today a report that zebra mussels are now in Brophy and Cowdry lakes near Alexandria. Brophy and Cowdry are...

news / region Fri, Aug 26, 2011 - 12:00pm

Pheasant numbers in west central Minnesota decline due to wet June, harsh winter

NEW LONDON -- Pheasant hunters in west central Minnesota will find fewer birds to chase this season, based on the annual, roadside counts conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural...

outdoors / local / region Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - 2:10pm

First annual Minn. Governor's Pheasant Opener to be held in Montevideo

MONTEVIDEO -- Governor Mark Dayton will break new ground by hosting the first Governor's Pheasant Opener, and will be doing so in Montevideo, his office announced on Thursday. "This is...

news / region / outdoors Thu, Aug 11, 2011 - 2:58pm

Zebra mussels are shown here next to a quarter. The invasive species are a continued threat to Minnesota lakes.

Green Lake group in Spicer, Minn., looks to be at forefront in stopping zebra mussels

SPICER -- Like bracing for an uninvited guest to ring the doorbell, zebra mussels seem closer by the day. They've established themselves in the Lake Le Homme Dieu chain of...

life / outdoors / local / region Sat, Aug 06, 2011 - 12:00am

Strumming their guitars in an impromptu get-together after lunch are Ryan Bruns of Olivia, from left, and Matthew Anderson of Trail, Minn. Levi Koenen of Clara City is standing at right. In the background is one of the cabins with bunks in the park's group center. (Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny)

Summer camp at Sibley State Park, New London, Minn.

NEW LONDON - Without a doubt, tears were shed at Sibley State Park on Friday morning. It's a ritual that goes back a few decades. Since possibly sometime in the...

outdoors / local / region / state Sat, Aug 06, 2011 - 12:00am

Free nitrate testing clinic offered for local well owners

WILLMAR -- Kandiyohi County Public Health, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, will offer a free nitrate water-testing clinics next week. Nitrates are the most common contaminant in...

news / local / life Thu, Aug 04, 2011 - 12:00am

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources works with the owners of the private dam at the Olde Mill Inn to assure that the water entering Green Lake is equal to the discharge at the dam in New London. Some of that water flows through a structure where hydro-electricity was once produced. (Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny)

High water problems on Green Lake in Spicer, Minn.

SPICER - High water on Green Lake in Spicer continues to chew up lakeshore and over-work sump pumps, but there really is no short term solution to the costly dilemma...

outdoors / local / region Sat, Jul 30, 2011 - 12:00am

Fishing guide Bruce Hoaglund's favorite time to fish is autumn, especially the time frame of Oct. 15 through Nov. 15. He caught and released this trophy largemouth bass on Oct. 19, 2010. It weighed 6 pounds and 3 ounces and was 20½ inches long. "Lard Lake,'' he said when asked where he found it. (Submitted photo)

Guiding others to the best in the west central Minnesota waters

BASS LAKE -- Most of us work for a living, but there are a few among us smart enough to fish. Bruce Hoaglund is one of the smart ones. A...

outdoors / local / region Sat, Jul 30, 2011 - 12:00am

A crew with Thein Moving of Clara City moves a home Tuesday acquired through the flood mitigation program in?Granite Falls. The home is one of six removed from Prentice Street. It was transported along state Highway 23 to a location near Cottonwood. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Flood protection project continues along Minnesota River

GRANITE FALLS -- Water levels on the Minnesota River continue to run high and so does interest in flood protection by residents living along it. The city of Granite Falls...

news / life Wed, Jul 27, 2011 - 12:00am

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