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Bald eagles thrive in Minnesota

...significant numbers of bald eagles that winter in the Wabasha and Reads Landing areas of the Mississippi River, where the Chippewa River's current maintains open water. Eagles are also found along the Mississippi at Red Wing. Mornings and evenings...

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DNR names Martinez development specialist

...and Waterways Office. He has also been employed by the Wisconsin DNR in Eau Claire, Wis., where he worked on the Chippewa River Trail. Martinez holds a bachelor's degree in natural resource recreation planning and management from the University...

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Pelican walleyes hitting

...walleyes. Hit 14 feet of water during the day, and shallower with crankbaits during the evening hours. Lake Reno, the Chippewa River and Lake Emily have all produced walleyes. Look to the river for catfish as well. Northern pike are hitting on Lake...

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Big changes were brewing in Minnesota 1,000 years ago

...growing corn, beans, squashes and pumpkins. Lake Pepin, which was formed by a natural dam of silt dropped by the Chippewa River, had just moved through the Red Wing area in its march southward to present-day Lake City. Archaeologists believe...

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Shakopee Creek watershed targeted for cleanup

...grant money is approved. Huddleston will work with Kylene Olson, coordinator of the Chippewa River Watershed Project. The 2,080-square-mile Chippewa River project includes the Shakopee Creek area. Huddleston said to stop the bacteria from...

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State briefs

...funding, and the state and other sources would cover the remainder of the cost. The levee holds back water from the Chippewa River and the Minnesota River. Project manager Tom Heyerman said an improved levee would provide protection against a 100-year...

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Fishing report

...week for anglers fishing right off shore with crankbaits or slip bobbers and minnows. Lake Pomme De Terre and the Chippewa River also are worth fishing for walleyes. STILLWATER The St. Croix River is giving up big crappies in the Stillwater...

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Four college-age students are missing

...Wednesday, his 22nd birthday. Friends told police he was intoxicated. Police planned to use dogs Tuesday to search the Chippewa River for the junior from Rochester, Minn., who was majoring in biology education. On Monday, police asked residents...

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Fishing report

...Lake in less than 8 feet of water. Near Benson, walleye anglers are turning numbers of walleyes with frogs on the Chippewa River. TWIN CITIES NORTHWEST METRO -- The fall walleye bite is just starting to improve on lakes such as Buffalo and Pulaski...

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Minnesota fishing report

...the north end of the lake. Expect to find some nice perch during the day in the same areas you find walleyes. The Chippewa River is turning out walleyes and catfish. Frogs have worked best here. STILLWATER The lakes in this area have been slow...

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