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WI VOICES Amid a New Study, Questions Surround the Ongoing Mining Issue in Glenwood City
[first published on WIvoices.org] A new and comprehensive study on frac sand mining was released Wednsesday featuring input from a local man.Tom Quinn is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Far...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 11:21 PM
OH, LOOK A SHINY THING! What Will You Do to Fight Silver Carp?
We were discussing potential questions to ask people running for the state legislature at a meeting today, and I thought it would be a good idea to ask them what they would do about silver carp. Here...
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:58 PM
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 2:08 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 1:45 PM
A community blown apart? It’s neighbors vs. neighbors
After nearly seven hours of testimony at the Forest Town Hall last Thursday, opponents and supporters of a proposed industrial wind farm in that community could agree on only one thing.
By By Jeff Holmquist , October 19, 2012
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Apple River water quality remains high
Recently the Star Prairie Land Preservation Trust received a couple of River Protection Grants that allowed the group, through a partnership effort, to monitor the integrity of the Apple River by monitoring water quality and identifying areas of concern.
By By Mike Reiter , October 19, 2012
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Willow River water quality is on the decline
In the last column I wrote a bit about the Apple River and how the river is a focal point for nutrient load reduction as it flows into the St. Croix River north of Somerset.
By By Mike Reiter , September 06, 2012
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Golf course ‘birdie’ back in a nest
On July 10, Bristol Ridge Golf Course employees found a baby raptor in the bushes near hole five. The bird has been taken in by an adoptive hawk family and is doing well.
By Gretta Stark , August 02, 2012
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Tiny beetles, weevils lead battle against invasive plants
A couple of helpful bugs are having a significant impact in the battle against invasive plants in western Wisconsin.
By By Jeff Holmquist , July 27, 2012
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Attempts to control invasive species can pose a challenge
In most people’s mind, the term “invasive species” conjures up the image of an alien being, be it plant or animal, forcing itself into an area where it is not welcome with its prime objective to displace the local resident population.
By By Mike Reiter , July 27, 2012
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Prairie group plans field trip
The St. Croix Valley chapter of The Prairie Enthusiasts is planning a field trip to two planted prairies from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31.
July 25, 2012
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Take your trash to the library
One person's trash is another persons purse. The Hammond Public Library is collecting waste items to be turned into useful items, and earning a little money for the library through TerraCycle.
By Gretta Stark , July 20, 2012
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Eagle on hole five
A Bristol Ridge Golf Club ranger found a real life 'birdie' on hole five of the course.
By Gretta Stark , July 19, 2012
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Plans needed to deal with invasive species
Hardly a day goes by that a new invasive species introduction doesn’t make the news. In this day and age of worldwide travel and international trade, something that took hundreds of years to move a short distance by natural distribution can occur in a matter of hours or days hitching a ride in a motor vehicle or in the bilge of a boat.
July 12, 2012
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Slalom course installed on Cedar Lake
Jumping through hoops and skiing around buoys apparently have something in common … paperwork. Just ask Emmett Meister, 25-year-old ski genius and founder of Cedar Lake Ski, the group behind a new slalom ski course destined for Cedar Lake.
By By Tom Lindfors , July 05, 2012
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Annual spring fishing trip proves successful
For four days in early June I join two retired friends who get together to fish, tell lies, act smart and rehash memories from our days when we were gainfully employed. We even find time to partake in a few Leinies Originals after a hard day slaving over a hot fishing pole.
By By Mike Reiter , June 15, 2012
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Public input invited on Bosch's Green Tier contract with WDNR
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has negotiated a proposed contract with Bosch Packaging Technologies, Inc. for its New Richmond and Shell Lake facilities to participate in Tier 2 of the Green Tier program, an agreement that encourages companies to reduce carbon emmisions and make other environmentally-friendly improvements.
June 04, 2012
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State’s trumpeter swan efforts span 25 years
Twenty-five years after efforts began to restore trumpeter swans to Wisconsin’s landscape, state wildlife officials are celebrating a record number of nesting pairs as annual monitoring surveys of the birds begin.
May 13, 2012
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