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NEW LONDON -- Even though Sibley State Park has only been around since the 1930s, it will join in Minnesota's Sesquecentennial celebration during its Open House Saturday, Sept. 6. The...

PAYNESVILLE -- Minnesota Highways 23 and 55 cross one another on the south edge of Paynesville and give the community access to all four corners of the state. Now, Paynesville...

Dog behavior consultant Cassia Drake of Minneapolis noted that a small, dark-haired Sheltie seemed stressed. As she looked at the little dog who wasn't interested in a treat reward from...

It is a tremendous responsibility to teach children. It can also be a lot of fun. I have recently had the pleasure of spending a lot of time outdoors with...

LITCHFIELD -- Everyone is welcome to attend "Habitat Day 2008" from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters in Litchfield. This...

One or two days of warm weather are all it takes to renew a person's hopes that winter is not eternal. Spring will once again return to the earth. I...

When the days become longer and the temperature gets above freezing, women think immediately about spring cleaning. The average guy's response to longer days and warmer weather is thoughts about...

WILLMAR -- The decision to drill a sediment core on Willmar Lake was done in part because of knowledge that sediment in Foot Lake was disturbed by years of dredging,...

A friend of mine is in the process of building a new house. The basics were pretty well in place last fall so he decided to do part of his...

BIRD ISLAND -- Many are the stories about the pet owner who fell for the pleading eyes of a puppy dog, only to have the animal take over his home...

LITCHFIELD -- One of the last remaining lake and woodland areas in Meeker County to be free of development is about to become a "first." The area around Greenleaf and...

SUNBURG -- Most people discover Monson Lake State Park when they come to drop a line into its waters. They usually find themselves rewarded with a fishing pole that's throbbing...

STARBUCK -- Anyone who has dipped a paddle in the clear waters of Mountain Lake, swished cross country skis on its trails through silent oak woods, or hoofed the windy...

STARBUCK -- The "Buckthorn Bash'' at Glacial Lakes State Park gets underway at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday at the park's southeast picnic area. A guided hike of the prairie will...