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STAFF BLOG THE AREA VOICES COMMUNITY Areavoices Digest #35 - Okay, is it casserole or hotdish?
I had to laugh earlier today when I noticed a thread on one of my Facebook friend's pages. She had taken a picture of a Tator Tot Hotdish she had made. What followed was an hours-long discussion about...
Posted on 6/8/11 at 1:08 PM
STAFF BLOG OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOK EPA: No ban on lead hunting ammunition
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition by five environmental groups to ban lead in hunting ammunition. Here's a link to a story on the topic....
Posted on 8/30/10 at 12:45 PM
DNR continues crib project on Cedar Lake
It’s a cold crisp Saturday morning in mid-January and the ice off the north boat landing on Cedar Lake is alive with the sounds of chain saws and Bobcats.
By By Tom Lindfors , February 03, 2012
Public hearings focus on St. Croix’s health 
Wisconsin and Minnesota are embarking on a long-term campaign to restore the pollution-impaired waters of the scenic, nationally protected St. Croix River that forms a border between the states.
January 21, 2012
A change in scenery brings new experiences
This new year marks the seventh anniversary of the “Outdoor Happenings” column. There have been lots of changes over the past several years.
By By Mike Reiter , January 13, 2012
County recycling ordinance returns to committee for work
The road to a consolidated and updated recycling and solid waste ordinance got a little longer after the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors tabled the issue Tuesday morning.
By By Jon Echternacht , January 05, 2012
Update 3:35 p.m.: Prairie Island Nuclear Plant terminates alert
The alert issued by operators at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant as a result of a chemical spill this morning was terminated at 2:08 p.m. today.
By Regan Carstensen , January 05, 2012
Gray Wolves getting the respect they deserve
Wolves, you either love them or you hate them. There was no middle ground. Now, with the delisting of them from endangered to the status of threatened, hopefully this perception will change.
By By Mike Reiter , December 30, 2011
Wind farm idea zapped back to life
MADISON – The clock began ticking Friday on state regulators to review an application to construct a 102.5 mega-watt wind energy farm in the towns of Forest and Cylon.
By By Kevin Murphy , December 22, 2011
Vehicle vs. deer accidents rise during November rut
A few years back I began to monitor the vehicle accident reports in the New Richmond News to get an idea of deer movement.
By By Mike Reiter , December 16, 2011
Local conservation group seeks funding
One area group is working hard to help find local solutions to preserve St. Croix County and western Wisconsin’s natural, human and economic resources.
By By Jackie Grumish , November 22, 2011
Duck Stamp winner announced
Joseph Hautman, an artist from Plymouth, Minn., is the winner of the 2011 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest.
November 09, 2011
Report on the 2011 North Dakota hunt
Mid-October is the time of year that we embark on our annual North Dakota weeklong hunt. This would be my eighth consecutive trip.
By By Mike Reiter , November 04, 2011
Hundreds of Boy Scouts clean up waterfowl protection area
More than 350 Boy Scouts got to learn all about nature while performing a needed service at the Oak Ridge Waterfowl Protection Area near Star Prairie on Saturday.
By Dave Newman , October 27, 2011
City beautiful gets upgrade
As Thursday’s wind whistled through the native grasses and birds flitted among the trees, a small group of local folks gathered at Doar Prairie Preservation park to conduct a brief ceremony.
By By Jeff Holmquist , October 21, 2011
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