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Grouse Numbers are Up in Minnesota; When to Fish This Weekend
The DNR has released preliminary results on the grouse population based on drumming counts. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. Schmitt describes drumming as when male grouse beat their wings quickly with the intent of signaling territory and attracting females. He says the DNR has people count the amounts of drumming. Schmitt indicates this is just an estimate which has been done every year since the early 1940s. He says the results show the drumming counts are the highest they've been since 1972. Schmitt says grouse go through population swings and this uptick in population doesn't insure good hunting this fall.
Professional Help: Help me make socially responsible investments
ListenProfessional help: Help me make socially responsible investments. We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series, we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans. Our...
Charges may mount for alleged ruby slippers heist accomplice
The Crystal Police Department has requested six additional charges against Jerry Hal Saliterman, a resident of that Minneapolis suburb who has already been charged with the theft of the famed ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz.”. Saliterman was indicted in March for his alleged...
Delano Royalty crowns new Ambassadors, Little Misses at 4th of July kickoff ceremony
Delano’s 4th of July Celebration began on a bittersweet note Wednesday evening as the Delano Royalty program said goodbye to last year’s ambassadors and little misses and chose another group of women to represent the city. Ambassadors Grace Reiffenberger, Chloe Semeizer, and Katie Harder, and Little Misses Rilynn...
Buckthorn-Busting Volunteer Named Maple Grove Days Parade Grand Marshal
A Maple Grove resident is teaching others about a shrub that’s proving be a thorn in Mother Nature’s side. Mary Parenteau is helping to lead an effort to rid nature of buckthorn. The invasive shrub spreads easily, choking out native plants. Parenteau doesn’t want to see it take...
Delano delivers dazzling display of fireworks
People across the metro area packed into Delano on Saturday night for what many consider to be the area’s best fireworks. Organizers expected tens of thousands of spectators to enjoy the city’s annual pyrotechnic show. If that projection were accurate, that would be several times more people than the entire population of Delano, which numbers 7,142, according to an estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau.
City Council approves study of Delano Fire Department
The Delano City Council voted July 2 to approve a proposal to move forward with a feasibility and facility study for the city’s fire department during a brief, 20-minute meeting held before the Fourth of July holiday. Brunton Architects & Engineers have submitted a proposal to conduct the study...
Brooklyn Park Swears in Nine New Police Officers
The Brooklyn Park Police Department swore in nine new police officers Thursday afternoon at the Community Activity Center, bringing its ranks to 97. Those officers, alongside Sergeant Brandy Gelle, took the oath in in front of fellow officers and loved ones. They also recognized two new K-9s: Boris and Duke.
Generations gather as historic Delano Fourth of July parade takes flight
Cloudy skies and light rain on July 4 didn’t seem to dampen spirits this Fourth of July, as families and friends gathered in front yards and along the city’s streets to enjoy the Delano’s famous Independence Day parade. Some families have gathered each year for generations to...
Delano Fire Department responds to natural gas leak
The Delano Fire Department responded to a natural gas leak early last week near the intersection of County Road 17 SE and 17th Street in Delano. Employees from Stantec Engineering and Keuchle Underground clipped a two-inch natural gas line while they were digging, Fire Chief William Staunton said. The employees...
Classic car museum near Buffalo keeps pieces of history out of the junkyard
WRIGHT COUNTY, Minn. — Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo."My folks were going through the Depression, so they saved stuff. I just picked up on it," said Vaughn Veit.From the outside, one of Vaughn's buildings looks like a good-sized dairy barn. But inside, it's a car-lover's dream, housing a collection of classics as far as the eye can see."Some people are in awe. It's because there are a lot of car museums but none like this," said Vaughn.He's the man...
Delano Post 377 claims title at Stars and Stripes Tournament
The 2024 edition of the Delano Stars and Stripes Legion Baseball Tournament was a wild one for the Delano Post 377 Defenders. At the end of it all, it was all worth it as Delano took home the title for the first time in program history in the 18th year of the tournament.
Dakota County authorities arrest 'person of interest' in missing person investigation
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - Dakota County law enforcement say a "person of interest", related to the investigation of a missing woman, was arrested for an unrelated warrant on Wednesday. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office said its deputies searched the home of her boyfriend on Wednesday, July 10, in...
Stolen Wizard of Oz ruby slippers case: Decade of other art thefts uncovered
CRYSTAL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Crystal Police Department requested charges be filed against a 76-year-old man federally indicted in the stolen "Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers case for his alleged involvement in a retail crime ring. Police said they filed a request on Wednesday with the Hennepin County Attorney’s...
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