
Bill would scrap plan to protect Mississippi River
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A plan two years in the making to protect the 72 miles of the Mississippi River running through the Twin Cities could be scrapped if a legislative proposal is green-lighted.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A plan two years in the making to protect the 72 miles of the Mississippi River running through the Twin Cities could be scrapped if a legislative proposal is green-lighted.

Winter sampling is complete in southeastern Minnesota and none of 1,180 deer taken during the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) disease surveillance effort tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). “We looked hard and
Big Six LAKE MILLE LACS Anglers were using ATVs on the lake early this week, but the shorelines are starting to open. How long they hold out will depend on the weather throughout the week.
St. Paul – If everything goes according to plan, the federal sharpshooters who wrapped up work in the southeast last week won’t be needed again. The sharpshooters were killing deer in the Pine Island area
Banquets/Fundraisers. April 8: Hudson Rod, Gun & Archery Club Banquet, 5 p.m., at the Club. For more info call Mike Cravens, 715-377-7845. April 8: Rum River Longbeards, 5:30 p.m., Northern Lights Banquet Center. For more

St. Paul – When the spring turkey season begins next week, hunters will be gunning for a sixth consecutive record harvest. The kill has increased every year since 2006; hunters last spring killed 13,467 birds.
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) removed illegal permanent stands from local wildlife management areas. CO Huener also presented the law and ethics portion of the firearms safety training class in Lancaster.

Many anglers bag on ice fishing by mid-March but if I can find good ice, I love late ice fishing for crappies, sunfish, and perch. It’s a great time for fishing, but attention to ice
My mood was bright when I headed for work this morning. The Twins beat the Yankees in the Bronx last night, had a nice workout at the gym, and a clear sunrise greeted my commute.
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