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Not everyone likes wolf hunting, trapping proposal

Establishing wolf hunting and trapping seasons is popular among many at the Minnesota Legislature, but lawmakers are hearing from those who do not like the idea. So far, opponents have...

environment / outdoors Thu, Mar 08, 2012 - 11:51am

Glenn Merrick plays a lake trout on Monday while fishing on a lake off the Gunflint Trail north of Grand Marais. (Sam Cook photo)

Challenging day of lake trout fishing on Gunflint Trail

Glenn Merrick of Gary New Duluth and I spent Monday on an extended day trip up the Gunflint Trail beyond Grand Marais to do some lake trout fishing. Glenn does...

outdoors / environment Wed, Mar 07, 2012 - 10:25am

SWCD holding Wadena meeting March 20

The Wadena SWCD will be hosting their annual Producers Meeting/Annual Weed Inspectors Meeting on March 20 at the Wadena VFW.

outdoors Sat, Mar 03, 2012 - 4:31pm

National Agriculture Day calls for celebration, reflection

Tuesday, March 8 is National Agriculture Day. Much has changed since University of Minnesota grad, Don Neth, started this day to honor agriculture more than 40 years ago. Back then,...

outdoors / education Sat, Mar 03, 2012 - 3:01pm

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Mike Reese of the University of Minnesota-Morris was a keynote speaker at the Ag and Energy Expo held Feb. 24 at Central Lakes College in Staples. He explained how wind turbines and associated technology are being used to produce anhydrous ammonia fertilizer for farmland in Minnesota.

Ag & Energy Expo at Staples explores fertilizer from wind

The second annual Ag and Energy Expo was held Friday, Feb.

outdoors / education Sat, Mar 03, 2012 - 3:00pm

PJ Penny Pincher Bargain of the Day: Outdoors

$299.99 Crosley Echo Chainsaw Model CS36OT at Moench Body Shop, located at West Highway 29, Wadena. Your price: $349.00 HURRY, only ONE left! See attached PDF file for additional deals...

outdoors Tue, Feb 28, 2012 - 11:19am

Three planets and a crescent moon will light up the western sky shortly after sunset this evening (Feb. 22). Created with Stellarium

Mercury makes its move into the evening sky

Move over Jupiter. Move over Venus. It may be the smallest planet, but Mercury is on its way up into the evening sky. Beginning tonight - and with the help...

environment / outdoors Thu, Feb 23, 2012 - 12:03pm

Wadena man involved in crash near Baudette

A Wadena was involved in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday morning when his semi left the road to avoid a deer on Minnesota Highway 11, east of Baudette. A report by...

outdoors Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - 3:00pm

Fees may rise as lawmakers deal with outdoors issues

Many legislators are thinking about the outdoors while working inside the Minnesota Capitol. Many want to allow gray wolf hunting, expand a fight against invading Asian carp and make other...

outdoors / environment Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - 12:21pm

Fees may rise as lawmakers deal with outdoors issues

Many legislators are thinking about the outdoors while working inside the Minnesota Capitol. Many want to allow gray wolf hunting, expand a fight against invading Asian carp and make other...

outdoors / environment Mon, Feb 20, 2012 - 12:21pm

PJ Penny Pincher Bargain of the Day: Outdoors

$299.99 Crosley Echo Chainsaw Model CS36OT at Moench Body Shop, located at West Highway 29, Wadena. Your price: $349.00 HURRY, only ONE left! See attached PDF file for additional deals...

outdoors Thu, Feb 02, 2012 - 12:07pm

Photos by Brian Hansel.
Kennel owner and sled dog racer Charlotte Wolf gives a group at the Wadena Library a rundown of the sport. Wolf gave a presentation on the history of Minnesota dog sledding.
Wolf has run Wolf Moon Kennel for three years and owns 16 sled dogs. She is an ardent supporter of John Beargrease race in Minnesota and the Iditarod in Alaska.

outdoors Sun, Jan 22, 2012 - 12:07pm

Photo provided by Joey Halvorson and Her Voice
Charlotte Wolf, shown here mushing a dog sled ride, will appear at a Legacy event on Jan. 17 at Green Island in Wadena.

Free presentation and dog sled rides offered Jan. 17

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to holler "mush!" and watch as a team of dogs pulls you across the snow on your sled, this is...

sports / outdoors Sun, Jan 08, 2012 - 2:23pm

Photo provided by Janet Crouch
Janet Crouch put out a Christmas decoration and got a curious visitor: a nuthatch perched on the festive sleigh.

news / outdoors Sun, Jan 08, 2012 - 1:57pm

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Coon Rapids angler Tim McCauley Jr. and his five-year-old son, Gavin, fell into open water on Pelican Lake near Ashby Dec. 31 when they encountered a pressure ridge. The ATV they were riding went through the ice and had to be removed by a Brandon towing company. The incident occurred after dark. The McCauleys made it to shore safely.

Warm temps this week create unreliable ice

Forecasted temperatures in the 40s across southern Minnesota this week add yet another reason to be careful if heading out on the ice, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural...

sports / outdoors Sun, Jan 08, 2012 - 1:54pm

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