February 25, 2005

Associate Editor St. Paul A proposal that would decrease state payments to counties and other municipalities has resulted in one central Minnesota county saying “no net gain” to further state land ownership. Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s recent budget proposal puts a freeze on an “inflationary adjustment” local governments receive for payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) […]

Feb. 25: Meeker County PF 19th Annual Banquet, Eagles Club, Litchfield, 6 p.m. For more info call Gary Duncomb 453-7465. Feb. 25: 3rd Annual Itasca PF Banquet, Sawmill Inn, Grand Rapids, 5:30 p.m. For more info call Phillip Hess, 218-244-4773. Feb. 25: MN River Valley Mankato Chapter NWTF Annual Banquet, 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, Mankato.

Proposal must now pass Joint Finance Committee By Tim Eisele Correspondent Madison Gov. Jim Doyle delivered his proposed 2005-07 state budget to the Legislature on Feb. 8. He emphasized the “E” word, but it was education, not environment. If it was environmental items you were waiting to hear about in his budget presentation, there wasn’t

During the evening of Feb. 26, MDHA will hold its 18th Annual State Habitat Banquet. The group will mark its 25th anniversary with a raffle including firearms, hunting trips, hunting gear, and other prizes. Proceeds will go toward habitat improvement projects throughout Minnesota. For more information about the event, call the MDHA office at (800)

Associate Editor Bemidji, Minn. For the second week in a row, the DNR has lost one of its longtime fixtures in its Bemidji office. A week after regional director Paul Swenson was reassigned, Regional Wildlife Manager Jim Breyen announced his retirement, effective March 8. Breyen’s retirement has stirred members of environmental groups, who, following Swenson’s

Madison  Changes to application and permit deadlines, requiring identification on tree stands set up on state-owned lands, prohibiting use of electronic decoys for turkey hunting, establishing a deer hunting season in Kohler-Andrae State Park, allowing anglers to keep and kill one non-native fish species for transport to a DNR office, and a proposal to allow

Feb. 28: District 1 of the Conservation Congress meeting, Sawyer County Courthouse, Hayward, 7 p.m. regarding resolutions referred from the spring hearings or possible regulation changes. All of the upcoming district meetings are open to the public. Contact AnnMarie Kutzke, 608-266-2952. Feb. 28: District 3 of the Conservation Congress meeting, Tomahawk Ranger Station, Tomahawk, 7

12 Apostles Musky Club, Inc. meets the first Monday each month, 7 pm, Blue Top Supper Club & Motel, 3425 Church Street, Stevens Point, WI. Guest always welcome! www.12apostlesmuskyclub.com. For more info call Ron Schwarz, 715-343-0373. Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the 5th St. Yacht