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Summer, kids, fishing, it’s all good and it’s on Perch Lake

May 20, 2013 in River Falls Journal

The St. Croix Sportsman’s Alliance will sponsor a free kids fishing contest on Saturday afternoon, June 8, at Homestead Parklands on Perch Lake, north of Willow River State Park, from 3-5:15 p.m. Continue Reading

City of Sioux Falls investing in bike trails

May 20, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The city did a needs assessment in 2011 and found that bike trails and walking trails were the top amenity that people wanted.
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Panel will decide on DNA-collection question, ‘double-dipping’; house explosion levels one- damages five near Eau Claire; more state news

May 20, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

Wisconsin News
A Sunday afternoon explosion decimated a town of Washington home and blew out windows and cracked walls at surrounding properties. Also, members of the Legislature’s Joint Finance committee have several weighty decisions before them this week, including some which would curtail Gov. Scott Walker-budget initiatives. Also, stories of a police shooting, bicyclist’s death and more. Continue Reading

Give a turtle a helping hand

May 18, 2013 in New Richmond News

Starting today, you can make a difference in the lives of turtles by participating in the new Citizen-based Turtle Monitoring Project. Continue Reading

WOSTER: Boaters’ second happiest day comes with sale of boat

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Summer boating fun won’t be the same without Virge.
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Thune: Wind Cave campground to remain open

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

SIOUX FALLS (AP) U.S. Sen. John Thune says the National Park Service has reversed a decision to close a campground at Wind Cave National Park in southwestern South Dakota. Continue Reading

Goliath Challenge set for Saturday

May 17, 2013 in Hudson Star-Observer

The second annual Goliath Challenge, a 5K obstacle race, is Saturday, May 18, at the Badlands Snopark in Hudson to raise funds for Feed My Starving Children. Continue Reading

Dog park seeks big cash

May 17, 2013 in New Richmond News

Officials with the city of New Richmond are trying to rally dog owners from around the region. Continue Reading

White-water kayaking on the Baptism River–it’s a rush!

May 16, 2013 in Lake County News-Chronicle

On ground still covered with snow and under trees bending in 30 mph gusts, a dozen men and women eagerly unloaded kayaks, paddles and dry suits and braved the 44 degree temperatures Saturday morning. The Baptism River roared just a few feet away as they prepared to take on the rock-strewn white-water near Illgen Falls in craft barely 6 feet long. Continue Reading

Authorities seize exotic pets from home

May 16, 2013 in River Falls Journal

Wisconsin News
Kenosha police have removed a menagerie of exotic reptiles from a home in the 1400 block of 53rd Street.
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