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Travis Dane Kadle was trailing his father, who was driving another snowmobile, when he crossed the path of the train around 9:45 a.m., according to the Kanabec County Sheriff’s Department. Travis’ father apparently tried to warn his son about the oncoming train, but the boy shot across the tracks, authorities said. In Minnesota, children under […]

This year, at the 11th annual event, the Jaycees hope to raise over $200,000 for charity, with about 70 percent going to the Confidence Learning Center, a year-round outdoors-educational facility serving people with developmental disabilities. About 20,000 holes will be drilled in Hole in the Day Bay as anglers compete for cash and prizes, such

Isle, Minn Despite repeated thin ice warnings from the DNR, many anglers have started early ice fishing around Minnesota. While the warnings are warranted in several locations, there are plenty of lakes that offer “walkable” ice and even a handful that have ice depths thick enough for ATV traffic. “We’ve got 4 to 6 inches

St. Paul The performance of Minnesota conservation officers is being judged in part by the number of citations and written warnings they issue to the public. Opinions differ whether that means officers are being asked to meet arrest quotas. Bill Bernhjelm, director of DNR Enforcement, says that total enforcement activity, as measured by citations and

International Falls, Minn. DNR Fisheries and the public will tackle the question of whether to further restrict the walleye harvest regulations on Rainy Lake at a public meeting here next week. The current experimental slot regulation on Rainy Lake implemented in 1994 expires on March 1, 2001. It requires the immediate release of all walleyes

Dec. 4: Deer 2000 review of final recommendations, Spooner DNR office, 810 W. Maple St., Spooner. Dec. 4: Deer 2000 review of final recommendations, Best Western Royale meeting room, Stevens Point. Dec. 5: Deer 2000 review of final recommendations, Eau Claire DNR office, 1300 W. Clairmont Ave., Eau Claire. Dec. 5: Deer 2000 review of

Special-use permits will be issued to the state of Minnesota, St. Louis County, and private individuals for access across federal land to their lands to treat storm-damaged areas, harvest mature trees, and for general use by landowners. The roads will continue to be closed to unauthorized public use. For more information on the decision, call

PERM Lake Mille Lacs Area Chap. on the second Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m., at the Wahkon City Hall for more info. call 320-676-8834. Dec. 2: PERM Brainerd Area Fundraiser at The Old Waterfall, 4955 Hwy. 371 North at 5 p.m. Contact Hank at 320-277-3539, Stan at 218-829-4983 or PERM 763-441-6869 for more info.