NEWS

A good season for birds — and the Vikings

With the Minnesota Vikings going into training camp, regardless of who plays quarterback for the Purple this fall, most experts agree it should be a good season. The same goes for North Dakota’s primary gamebird species this fall.

By Doug Leier , July 30, 2010

AREA FISHING REPORT

Here are the latest fishing reports for area lakes and rivers.

By Outdoor News/Herald Staff Reports , July 30, 2010

OUTDOORS ROUNDUP: Wolves breeding on Michigan's Lower Peninsula ... Fungus suspected in catfish kill

Wildlife experts said there’s evidence wolves are breeding in the northern Lower Peninsula, a century after their extermination.

By Associated Press , July 30, 2010

A good season for birds — and the Vikings

With the Minnesota Vikings going into training camp, regardless of who plays quarterback for the Purple this fall, most experts agree it should be a good season. The same goes for North Dakota’s primary gamebird species this fall.

By Doug Leier , July 30, 2010

Time to fish and cut bait

From fishing to chili and family events, all systems are go for 23rd annual Cats Incredible extravaganza.
Whether the catfish cooperate remains to be seen, but everything else is clicking like clockwork for the 23rd annual Cats Incredible catfish tournament.

By Brad Dokken , July 29, 2010

Familiar sights: We made it back to the trail!

Can you even see the trail?! It certainly has gotten a whole lot greener and more colorful in the past two weeks. It never ceases to amaze me how much more calm I feel once I get back into the woods. I mean, there are so many days when I just don't feel like leaving work. I'm tired or stressed, and I convince myself that I should just stay and work through lunch. But then I remind myself that Laurie is waiting so I reluctantly change into my walking clothes, drive to Laurie's and trudge along until encounter views like this. Click here to read the Trail Mix blog.

By Bethany Wesley , July 29, 2010

Man killed in Montana campground bear mauling identified

Montana wildlife officials have identified the man killed in a bear mauling near Yellowstone National Park as a 48-year-old Michigan man.

By Associated Press , July 29, 2010

Zebra mussels found in Lake Minnetonka

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists have confirmed a report that several tiny zebra mussels have been found in Lake Minnetonka.

July 29, 2010

David Erickson killed in motorcycle accident

David Erickson, the Chief Executive Officer of Erickson Oil Products, Inc. / Freedom Valu Centers based in Hudson, died Wednesday as a result of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident near Bozeman, Montana.

By Doug Stohlberg , July 29, 2010

After capsizing canoe, they did the right things

It was a Lake Superior churn that was good for “nailing the lakers,” Lake County Sheriff Carey Johnson said of the lake trout fishing on the morning of July 17. It wasn’t good for canoeing.

By Mike Creger , July 29, 2010

Akeley’s railroad trestle being dismantled, to be replaced with metal structure

After a couple of weeks of prep work, the former Akeley railroad trestle, now a component of the Heartland Trail, was taken being taken apart Monday. The 1927 trestle will be replaced with a lower metal bridge, with work expected to be completed by November, or before, according to Robert Folstrom, project superintendent. The existing 314-foot structure was capable of holding 1,500 pounds, the new 10-foot wide bridge will carry 10,000 pounds, accommodating a snowmobile groomer. Derrick Alvarado of Naytahwaush and Winston Wadena Jr. of Waubun (above) were among the Grand Forks-based Swingen Construction crew members.

By Jean Ruzicka , July 28, 2010

Discharge of manure from NDSU barn may have killed fish

Authorities are investigating an accidental discharge of manure at a North Dakota State University dairy barn that may have caused a fish kill in a nearby drainage ditch. Greg Lardy, NDSU’s head of animal sciences, said a pump malfunctioned at the facility on 19th Avenue North between 3 a.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, causing cow manure to enter a drainage area.

By Amy Dalrymple , July 28, 2010

Akeley’s railroad trestle being dismantled, to be replaced with metal structure

After a couple of weeks of prep work, the former Akeley railroad trestle, now a component of the Heartland Trail, was taken being taken apart Monday. The 1927 trestle will be replaced with a lower metal bridge, with work expected to be completed by November, or before, according to Robert Folstrom, project superintendent. The existing 314-foot structure was capable of holding 1,500 pounds, the new 10-foot wide bridge will carry 10,000 pounds, accommodating a snowmobile groomer. Derrick Alvarado of Naytahwaush and Winston Wadena Jr. of Waubun (above) were among the Grand Forks-based Swingen Construction crew members.

By Jean Ruzicka , July 28, 2010

Paul and Babe listed as one of the Top American Roadside Attractions by Time Magazine

Bemidji’s statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox have been included in Time Magazine’s online list of the Top 50 American Roadside Attractions.

July 28, 2010

Discharge of manure from NDSU barn may have killed fish

Authorities are investigating an accidental discharge of manure at a North Dakota State University dairy barn that may have caused a fish kill in a nearby drainage ditch.

By Amy Dalrymple , July 28, 2010