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December 21, 2001

Zimmerman, Minn. An 18-year-old man died when the snowmobile he was riding plunged through thin ice on a frozen lake in central Minnesota.

Tyler Nelson was snowmobiling on Lake Fremont with a friend when he went through the ice. Justin Birkholtz, 20, rode his snowmobile across the ice to a residence on the lake and got a rowboat, according to the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Department. Birkholtz pulled the boat back near the open water and pulled Nelson out.

Zimmerman, Minn. An 18-year-old man died when the snowmobile he was riding plunged through thin ice on a frozen lake in central Minnesota. Read More »

Statewide

ALEXANDRIA AREA Little Mary Lake is producing sunfish in less than 12 feet of water on wax worms and larvae. Look to Lake Reno for walleyes in 14 feet of water with jigging spoons or shiner minnows working best. Ice depths really vary on the lakes in this area and the spots people are fishing

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Jan. 25-27: The Wisconsin Muskie/Pike Expo at the Waukesha County Expo Center. Fri.: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m; Sun.: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more info call Paul Hartman at 651-488-9017 or Rich Reinert at 651-407-7203 or check out the website at

Jan. 11-13: Midwest Walleye Expo at the State Fir Park in Milwaukee, WI. Fri.: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sun.: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Adm.: $6 for adults and kids 12 and under free. Jan. 11-13: 31st Annual Rockford, IL RV, Camping & Travel Show at the Metro

Jan. 25-27: The Wisconsin Muskie/Pike Expo at the Waukesha County Expo Center. Fri.: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m; Sun.: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more info call Paul Hartman at 651-488-9017 or Rich Reinert at 651-407-7203 or check out the website at Read More »

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