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Northland College launches research buoys in Lake Namekagon
Scientists seek to fill in knowledge gaps about the lake’s overall health with high-tech sensors.
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Helicopters help rescue man after fall down St. Croix River bluff
Local first responders and a special statewide team work together to bring victim to safety.
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Wisconsin towns brace for next fight on local control over large farms
A proposed pig CAFO spurred five northwest Wisconsin towns to regulate big farms. After one rescinded its ordinance, others wonder if they’ll face lawsuits.
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National Park Service schedules public meetings about river management plan
Listening sessions July 20-27 and comment period will kick off process to guide agency decisions.
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Hudson’s RiverFest celebrates and protects the St. Croix
Annual ‘party with a purpose’ July 18-22 features river clean-ups, outings, and other events.
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Scientist and DNR disagree about decision to drop carp barrier funding
Researcher and river advocates criticize cutting of invasive fish control money.
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Highway 70 bridge reduced to one lane for rehabilitation project
Maintenance project will restore bridge deck and other components, affecting vehicle and river traffic.
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Afton State Park phenology, June 30 to July 6
Minnesota’s many moths get some attention this week.
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Iowa expert shares lessons about hog production and water pollution
Chris Jones learned a lot about industrial agriculture in his career — and then got in trouble for talking about it.
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Drought deepens across St. Croix basin
Recent rain has provided slight relief, but region remains dry.
