Distressed canoeists story exposed as hoax
May 8, 2013 in River Falls Journal
Wisconsin News
Police in Eau Claire say a kayaker who claimed that two canoeists vanished in the Chippewa River this week made the whole story up.
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Zebra mussels on barge delay St. Croix bridge work
May 8, 2013 in River Falls Journal
Wisconsin News
A Wisconsin firm will de-contaminate almost 100 construction barges used to ship building materials to the site of the new Saint Croix River bridge near Hudson. Continue Reading
DNR says: Seek and destroy gypsy-moth eggs
April 24, 2013 in River Falls Journal
Wisconsin News
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says gypsy moth eggs will start hatching over the next few weeks, so now is the time to find and kills.
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Deer-dressing men face fines
April 17, 2013 in River Falls Journal
Wisconsin News
The state DNR says five suburban Milwaukee men who trapped and put a T-shirt on a wild deer could be fined up to $300 each.
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State’s deer “czar” asks hunters for input
February 27, 2013 in River Falls Journal
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Wisconsinites are being asked to share their ideas for carrying out the “Deer Czar’s” recommendations.
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Wolf hunt draws lawsuit
February 13, 2013 in River Falls Journal
Wisconsin News
The Humane Society of the United States filed a lawsuit Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Washington D.C. against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as the Interior Department.
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DNR study compares trash, recycling volumes
February 11, 2013 in River Falls Journal
Wisconsin News
About $64 million worth of plastics are being buried in Wisconsin landfills each year, when they could be recycled instead, according to a new study commissioned by the state DNR.
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Moving up: Rosen named regional DNR warden
January 31, 2013 in River Falls Journal
A Wisconsin DNR conservation warden formerly of Hudson and River Falls has been named regional warden of the 19-county West Central Region headquartered in Eau Claire. Continue Reading
State offers first free ice-fishing weekend
January 14, 2013 in River Falls Journal
MADISON The DNR invites everyone to discover that “ice is nice,” especially during the state’s first, free, ice-fishing weekend set for Jan. 19 and 20 in Wisconsin. Continue Reading
DNR holds live chat about cougars
December 4, 2012 in River Falls Journal
The DNR hosts a live online chat discussing cougars at noon, December 5, at this DNR web site: http://dnr.wi.gov/chat/expert.html. Continue Reading
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