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Public invited to open house on Middle St. Croix Valley Regional Trail Master Plan
Planning underway for paved trail from Boom Site to Afton.
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Proposed hog facility denied again due to incomplete information
DNR rejects permit request over missing details about where manure will be spread.
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Book excerpt: ‘Barns of the St. Croix Valley’
New book by Chisago County architect and artist celebrates diverse designs of region’s historic barns.
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Afton State Park phenology, March 31 to April 6
Herons return to their haunts, frogs soon start to sing, and the first flowers are growing.
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Afton State Park phenology, March 24 to 31
Spring has officially arrived, and signs of the season keep coming.
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RV park proposal on Namekagon raises risks of river impacts
Resort seeks to create campgrounds along secluded stretch of Wild and Scenic River.
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Forecast for major flood spurs Stillwater to declare state of emergency, begin building dike
It’s possible the river will hit its highest level in two decades.
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Afton State Park phenology, March 17 to 23, 2023
Equinox means more daylight and more signs of life on the land.
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Wisconsin DNR asks for public help with frog and toad surveys
Multiple ways to participate in the longest-running citizen science frog calling survey in North America.
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Walking through waning winter
An evening hike offers springtime sights and sounds.
