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    June 7, 2017
    The emerald ash borer is a small, metallic green beetle native to Asia that is about 1/2 inch long and 1/8 inch wide. Photo by Marianne Prue, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, Bugwood.org
    Tiny beetle poses big threat to northern Minnesota trees
    ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Alexandria is preparing for an invasion. A tiny beetle about a half-inch long could wipe out the most popular kind...
    NewsJune 7, 2017 - 9:02am
    May 19, 2017
    One of the goals is to develop trails connecting recreational areas and communities in the corridor. The Minnesota River Water Trail has been part of the corridor's recreational features for more than 50 years. Forum News Service file photo
    Two Minn. counties taking unique step forward to promote recreation, quality of life
    NEW ULM, Minn.—Two southern Minnesota counties are working with the Department of Natural Resources to create a plan for more outdoors...
    NewsMay 19, 2017 - 4:33pm
    May 17, 2017
    Deer caught looking for deals at Minnesota Wal-Mart
    Wadena, Minn. — Shoppers got quite the surprise at the Wadena Wal-Mart when they noticied a deer perusing the aisles. The picture above has...
    NewsMay 17, 2017 - 8:12am
    April 6, 2017
    A 2005 file photo taken in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Courtesy of Jay Helmick of Harwood, N.D. / Forum News Service
    Increased outdoors fees in Minnesota needed, Landwehr says
    BEMIDJI, Minn.-- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr is making rounds across the state to discuss potential fee...
    sports/outdoorsApril 6, 2017 - 8:43am
    March 21, 2017
    Catch-and-release summer walleye season announced for Mille Lacs Lake
    Catch-and-release only regulations needed to rebuild Mille Lacs Lake’s walleye population will again be in effect when anglers hit the water on Saturday, May 13. The 2017 walleye season on Mille Lacs is scheduled to run through Monday, Sept. 4.
    sports/outdoorsMarch 21, 2017 - 12:34pm
    February 28, 2017
    Devil's Kettle Falls is located along the Brule River at Judge C.R. Magney State Park, near Hovland on Minnesota's North Shore. Researchers are working to figure out where the water that falls into the "kettle" (at left) re-emerges. Minnesota DNR file photoplay button
    Mystery of Minnesota North Shore waterfalls may be solved
    DULUTH, Minn.—A recent study of Devil's Kettle Falls on Minnesota's North Shore, completed out of "scientific curiosity," shed light on...
    NewsFebruary 28, 2017 - 10:21pm
    February 22, 2017
    Gary Thompson of Tri-State Diving in Detroit Lakes, Minn., found a massive elk antler while diving in a nearby lake last summer. Meagan Pittelko/Forum News Serviceplay button
    500-year-old elk antler found by Minnesota diver
    DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Gary Thompson has been pulling pieces of history out of Becker County's lakes and rivers for going on half a century...
    sportsFebruary 22, 2017 - 11:18am
    January 16, 2017
    1 dead, 4 injured by apparent carbon monoxide in Minn. fish house
    FAIRMONT, Minn. — Sheriff’s officials say a woman died and four other people were hospitalized after they were overcome by apparent carbon...
    NewsJanuary 16, 2017 - 10:30am
    January 3, 2017
    CWD found in two farm-raised deer north of Brainerd
    ST. PAUL—Chronic Wasting Disease has been identified in a farmed deer herd north of Brainerd in Merrifield, the Minnesota Board of Animal...
    NewsJanuary 3, 2017 - 2:48pm
    December 26, 2016
    Rural Perham man injured when fish house fire spreads to nearby homes
    PERHAM, Minn.—A rural Perham man was injured Sunday, Dec. 25, when a fish house fire spread to nearby residences. According to a report released by the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office: Perham area fire crews and members of the sheriff's office were called about 6:30 a.m. Sunday...
    NewsDecember 26, 2016 - 4:27pm
    November 8, 2016
    Hunter found dead in the woods in central Minn.
    A 41-year-old man was found Monday, Nov. 7, deceased in the woods after suffering an apparent gunshot wound in central Minnesota. Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reported deputies were called at 5:04 p.m. to a possible hunting accident on property near the intersection of Hawthorne...
    NewsNovember 8, 2016 - 10:23am
    December 26, 2015
    County board passes muskie resolution
    The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution requesting that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stop muskellunge stocking in any new Otter Tail County lake for a five-year period or until such time that sufficient scientific evidence is presented that...
    News/localDecember 26, 2015 - 12:00pm
    October 9, 2015
    Otter Tail County communities seek state funding for projects
    Representatives for projects in and near Pelican Rapids, Perham, Parkers Prairie and Henning addressed members of the Minnesota Senate Capital Bonding Committee on Sept. 29. The gathering was held on the campus of M State, Fergus Falls. One of the committee members is State Sen....
    News/localOctober 9, 2015 - 2:44pm
    October 8, 2015
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    Maplewood Leaf Days draws a crowd
    Leaf Days attracted many people to Maplewood State Park, east of Pelican Rapids, on Sunday, Oct. 4. Hikers could take a break by enjoying hot...
    entertainment/eventsOctober 8, 2015 - 5:20pm
    September 25, 2015
    Area landowners send letter to DNR over proposed pumping project for Lake Improvement District
    A recent decision to move forward with a pump installation program designed to alleviate continuing high water issues on Little McDonald, Paul, Kerbs and Devils Lakes, prompted a group of area landowners, farmers, irrigators and property stakeholders, to sign and send a three-page...
    News/localSeptember 25, 2015 - 9:15am
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