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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

56-year-old Annandale, Minn., man drowns in Big Swan Lake

KINGSTON -- A 56-year-old Annandale man was pronounced dead after his body was found floating around noon Sunday near Big Swan Lake on the county line between Meeker and Wright...

news / region Mon, Jul 25, 2011 - 9:07am

Name released of Paynesville man who drown in Rice Lake

PAYNESVILLE -- The name of the 73-year-old rural Paynesville man who was found unresponsive Wednesday in Rice Lake has been released by the Stearns County Sheriff's office. Lee Hackert's body...

news / region Fri, Jul 22, 2011 - 4:59pm

Paynesville man found dead, attempted to pull dock from Rice Lake

PAYNESVILLE -- A 73-year-old rural Paynesville man was found unresponsive in Rice Lake by law enforcement officers called to check on his welfare Wednesday evening. According to a news release...

news / region Thu, Jul 21, 2011 - 1:54pm

Sailboats sit on Saulsbury Beach July 9 at Green Lake in Spicer. The Bald Eagle Yacht Club from White Bear Lake held its weekly race on Green Lake last weekend. It's a way to get out of town and try out different lakes, say organizers. The boat races brought in 20 sailboats to compete on a mile-long course. (Tribune photo by TJ Jerke)

White Bear Lake sailing club visits Green Lake in Spicer, Minn.

While on the lake, some boaters welcome a strong wind, especially if it's their only way to get back to shore. With winds around 20 mph and gusts up to...

local Sat, Jul 16, 2011 - 12:44am

Lake Lillian woman hurt in Meeker County crash

LITCHFIELD -- A 40-year-old rural Lake Lillian woman was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries sustained in a one-vehicle rollover crash around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday...

news / region Thu, Jul 14, 2011 - 9:33am

Child hurt in Meeker County boating accident, flown to HCMC

LITCHFIELD -- A 3½-year-old child sustained a life-threatening head injury during a boating accident around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday on Lake Stella.

news / region Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - 8:59am

Wood Lake man flown to HCMC after Saturday rollover

WOOD LAKE -- A Wood Lake man was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle rollover Saturday afternoon just east of Wood Lake...

news / region Mon, Jul 11, 2011 - 9:29am

The boat landing on Saulsbury Beach on Green Lake in Spicer is one of the most heavily used public accesses in Kandiyohi County with boats coming and going all day. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Residents move to close lake accesses to stop infestation

SPICER -- After enduring a week long state government shutdown, citizens are taking matters into their own hands to protect area lakes. According to the Department of Natural Resource website,...

news / local Sat, Jul 09, 2011 - 12:00am

Norway Lake residents took matters into their own hands Tuesday as they persuaded the 'floating island' to return to its home on the other side of the lake. Up to 15 boats contributed to the effort. Submitted photo

Norway Lake bog on the move again

NEW LONDON -- With the state shutdown and no way of clearing a large piece of land floating in the water, Norway Lake residents decided to take matters into their...

news / local Thu, Jul 07, 2011 - 12:00am

Curtis Hanson of Spicer, right, and his two sons, Justin, foreground left, and Chris, partially hidden at left, dump carpet and other material they removed from a home Tuesday at the Kandiyohi County Landfill near Spicer. Kandiyohi County plans to increase the disposal fee at the landfill for the first time in 15 years. The disposal fee will increase from $36 per ton to $39 per ton, an increase of about 8 percent. (Tribune photo by Gary Miller)

Kandiyohi County to raise disposal fee at landfill for first time in 15 years

WILLMAR -- Kandiyohi County plans to increase the disposal fee at the county landfill for the first time in 15 years. The disposal fee will increase from $36 per ton...

news / local Wed, Jul 06, 2011 - 12:00am

In a sprint to the finish, Daniel Jacobs, left, of Olivia will nip John Dahl of Spicer at the finish in front of Melvin's on the Lake for 91st place overall, and 70th among the field of men. (Tribune photo by Rand Middleton)

Green Lake Road Race Results, Spicer, Minn.

Women's results Place, name, town, age 1 Gretchen Amundson, St.

sports Tue, Jul 05, 2011 - 12:30am

LeSeuer man hurt in boat crash on Lake Washington

DARWIN -- A LeSeuer man was taken to Hutchinson Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a Sunday afternoon boating crash on Lake Washington in Meeker County. According to a...

news / region Mon, Jul 04, 2011 - 1:18pm

Gretchen Amundson of St. Cloud on her way to winning the women's division climbed the rise a on the Lake Avenue North one-way with Jason Haukos (163) of Sartell and Ryan Haukos (164) of Wilmington, N.C. Sunday morning during the Green Lake 12-mile run.

Amundson first in women's field second straight year

SPICER -- Former Clara City three-sport athlete Gretchen Amundson, 32, of St. Cloud made it two women's titles in a row fronting 127 females running the 37th Green Lake 12-miler...

sports Sun, Jul 03, 2011 - 2:09pm

Green Lake circle run will start at 7 a.m. Sunday

The run around Green Lake, an official 12-mile distance, will start at 7 a.m. on Sunday from in front of Mel's Sports Shop and finish at Melvin's on the Lake...

sports Thu, Jun 30, 2011 - 12:00am

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