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Nathan Olson, invasive species specialist from Fergus Falls, drew a crowd of on-lookers with a display and video on zebra mussels during the aquatic invasive species open house held in Willmar on Jan. 28. One of five such events held across the state, it attracted a big turn out. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Invasive species too close

WILLMAR -- Last year's discovery that zebra mussels have infested waters only an hour's drive away has become a rallying call in Kandiyohi County. An estimated 80 or more people...

outdoors Sat, Feb 06, 2010 - 12:00am

Olivia man wins ATV at Brainerd Ice Fishing Extravaganza

BRAINERD -- Greg Steffel of Olivia caught a 0.70-pound walleye, which earned him a Suzuki KingQuad 400 ATV at the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Extravaganza on Gull Lake Jan. 23. Steffel's...

outdoors Sat, Jan 30, 2010 - 12:00am

Invasive aquatic species is topic for open house

WILLMAR -- Zebra mussel infestations are less than an hour's drive away, putting Kandiyohi County lakes at risk, warns the Green Lakes Property Owners' Association. It is one of many...

outdoors / region Sat, Jan 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Adeline Hayden, 5, of Spicer assembles her own ice fishing jiggle stick during a kids ice fishing seminar Sunday at the Sibley State Park Interpretive Center. The session, which was conducted by park naturalist Dick Clayton, informed kids about fishing safety and how to find fish in the winter. Tribune photoby Ron Adams

Making a jiggle stick

news / local Mon, Jan 18, 2010 - 12:00am

Mike Carlson of Willmar uses his depth finder Thursday as he prepares an ice fishing hole on Foot Lake in Willmar. More fish houses are popping up on local lakes. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Looking for a bite

news / local Fri, Jan 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Meeker Co. Sheriff seeking info on fish house burglaries

LITCHFIELD -- The Meeker County Sheriff's Office is seeking information in regards to the fish house burglaries that happened overnight Wednesday evening and Thursday morning on Lake Ripley near Memorial...

news / region Fri, Jan 08, 2010 - 10:29am

Tillage that has occurred right up to the bank of Kandiyohi County ditch compromises the integrity of the sloped bank. The practice contributes to water quality problems by allowing erosion and sloughing to occur, and in the long-run also leads to costly clean out and repair bills for the ditch system. Submitted photos

Hawk Creek's secrets revealed

CLARA CITY -- Hawk Creek and the Yellow Medicine River will be keeping no secrets from Bryan Spindler. He will be visiting dozens of sites in both waterways in the...

outdoors Sat, Dec 19, 2009 - 12:00am

Brandon Kamrath, who is studying sales and marketing at Ridgewater College in Willmar, readies his ice-house Monday on Foot Lake in Willmar. With the ice on the lake now 10 inches thick, local fishing enthusiasts have started setting up their icehouses for the season. Kamrath said he caught a walleye and had a few other bites. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Always a good time for fishing

news / local Tue, Dec 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Interns, from left, Zach Bothun, Dylan Lines and Colin Wright assisted Paul Wymar, scientist with the Chippewa River Watershed Project, in work to determine the amount of steam bank erosion occurring in the watershed. Erosion from stream banks and farm fields are major sources of the sediment that causes turbidity levels in the river to exceed clean water standards. Submitted photo

Clearing the muddy Chippewa

BENSON -- The Chippewa River continues to carry sediment to the Minnesota River by the dump truck load. Last year it averaged about 88 tons a day, and in previous...

outdoors Sat, Dec 05, 2009 - 12:00am

No ice, no ice fishing, no fun

WILLMAR -- By now, Thanksgiving Day has passed, we've all had our fill of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie, cranberries ... This is the time of year anglers get ready...

outdoors Sat, Nov 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Tullibee season starts Friday at Green Lake

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has set the season for the netting of whitefish and cisco (tullibee) at Green Lake. The season will start Friday and will end Sunday,...

sports Wed, Nov 25, 2009 - 12:00am

Harvey Beckermann, left or front, of Spicer and Don Doering of Willmar are among the hearty eight to 10 souls to brave frigid wind off Foot Lake as they fish along County Road 41 in Willmar. "They're biting good here," Beckermann said after pulling in a walleye. But success wasn't enough to keep him on the fishing dock any longer. "I've got to head out," he said, "I'm chilly enough." Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Those fish are still bitin'

outdoors Sat, Nov 07, 2009 - 12:00am

Robert Strutz of Willmar takes advantage of Wednesday's dry weather as he sits on a makeshift seat and fishes from the shore of Foot Lake in Willmar. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

A day without rain is a day for fishing

news / local / outdoors Thu, Oct 08, 2009 - 12:00am

Xcel Energy is looking at the possibility of removing its Minnesota Falls dam on the Minnesota River. The dam was built in 1905 to house one of the state's earliest hydroelectric facilities. It also provided a reservoir of cooling water for a coal-fired power plant built in the 1930s. Tribune photo

Xcel Energy taps Minnesota River dam for removal

GRANITE FALLS -- A dam built for one of the state's first hydroelectric facilities is being considered for removal. Xcel Energy hosted an informational meeting Thursday in Granite Falls to...

news / region / outdoors Mon, Oct 05, 2009 - 12:00am

Paddle boat comes to the rescue

y brother-in-law, Jose, is a fishing fanatic. My grandson, Trevor, is afflicted with the same problem. There is nothing wrong with fishing. I love to fish myself, but when there...

outdoors Sat, Oct 03, 2009 - 12:00am

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