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St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake Brings Professional Anglers to Walker
Summer is coming to an end, but it’s not quite over yet. There is still time for next leg of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open, which kicked off Monday on Leech Lake in Walker. The weekend tournament was off to a great start with some beautiful skies to begin the day. Some sun, some clouds, and warm weather made for great fishing conditions as a crowd formed to watch the boats set off. But Leech Lake wasn’t taken over by any ordinary anglers.
Two Harbors Council Calls for Special Meeting to Address Water Quality in Agate Bay
Last week, the Two Harbors City Council spent a significant part of their meeting talking about the viability of a plan by the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District, to build a state of the art stormwater drainage system along the Agate Bay waterfront. The system was approved by the Council several years ago and would filter and remove pollutants including human E coli, pesticides and heavy metals from the waters of Agate Bay. The plan has been four years in the making and the Lake County SWCD has secured grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency for $733,000, through an agreement orchestrated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. When built, the drainage system would include a sediment collection structure and biochar filtering ditch that will insure that water in Agate Bay doesn’t pose a health risk for locals and tourists who use the beach and the bay for swimming, boating and fishing. To put it plainly, this project is central to all the other projects that are part of the ongoing work to revitalize the Two Harbors waterfront.
12th annual Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival returns to Barkers Island
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - An annual festival returned to Superior this weekend for its 12th year. Nicky Wilson and Brittney Johnson are lifelong Superiorites who we’re given the chance this year to help organize the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival as co-chairs of the event. “Getting involved...
Prep soccer: Proctor boys fall in home opener while Esko puts on offensive display
On Saturday, the Proctor boys soccer team fell to Legacy Christian Academy 2-0 in their home opener, while Esko girls beat Proctor 6-1 on their home turf. For the Rails, their offense was out of sync all match, and try as they might with their defense, they allowed a goal in both the first and second half.
Hall of Famer Rod Carew adds a new title: U.S. citizen
SANTA ANA, Calif. — He's one of the greatest baseball players ever to play America's pastime. Now, at age 78, former Minnesota Twins star Rod Carew is officially an American citizen. The legendary baseball Hall of Famer took the Oath of Allegiance on Friday from the director of the...
Tim Walz's Minnesota neighbors welcome his return home after VP nomination
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz returned on Friday to the Land of 10,000 Lakes after accepting his Democratic vice presidential nomination.A lot has changed since he joined the ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris — most noticeably his enhanced security detail.On Dayton Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard in St. Paul, it's typical to see bikes fly by and furry friends strolling the sidewalks. It's a neighborhood that is quiet and tucked away.WCCO filmed his motorcade on Friday pulling into Eastcliff, the residence temporarily housing his family while the Governor's Mansion is being renovated. But this time, Minnesota State Patrol troopers...
Bluejackets set to shift directions in 2024
HIBBING—It’s time for the Hibbing High School football team to put the past behind them and move ahead. The Bluejackets will be moving in a different direction as the 2024 season kicks off on Friday, Aug. 28, with a home game against Rock Ridge at Cheever Field in Dr. Ben Owens Stadium. Hibbing coach Matt Anderson doesn’t want his players’ minds cluttered with what has happened in the past. ...
New leaders set to step up for 'Streaks
CHISHOLM—After losing two vital pieces to his offense last season, Dominic Olson and Sean Fleming, Chisholm High School football coach Nick Milani needs to fill those holes at quarterback and running back, respectively. So far, Milani has found some suitable replacements for those two players, senior Lawrence Oberg as the signal caller, and sophomore Charlie Pearson as the Bluestreaks get set to open their season on Thursday, Aug. 29, against Aitkin. ...
Search Continues for Missing Minnesota Veteran From Itasca County – Cops Need YOUR Help!
ST. CLOUD, MN – Authorities in Itasca County, Minnesota are seeking public assistance in locating Caleb Bolin, a 40-year-old veteran who has been missing for over two weeks. Bolin was last seen leaving his workplace in St. Cloud on the morning of Tuesday, August 6, between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
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