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Record 212-pound sturgeon speared in Wisconsin believed to be 100 years old 
OSHKOSH, Wis. - A Wisconsin wildlife official says the record-setting sturgeon speared over the weekend may have been more than 100 years old.
February 16, 2010
Blane Klemek column: European starlings are successful competitors
Many years ago when I was employed as the manager of Wetlands, Pines and Audubon Sanctuary, a wildlife refuge and environ-mental education center near Warren, Minn., some of my duties included building, installing, monitoring, and maintaining bluebird and wood duck nest boxes. I especially enjoyed monitoring the structures to see if any boxes were occupied by nesting birds, squirrels, raptors or what have you.
February 14, 2010
National Long Track Marathon: Speed skating slated for Lake Bemidji
The 1,000-meter oval has been cleared and preparations are almost complete for the 2010 National Long Track Speed skating Marathon Feb. 20 and 21.
By Molly Miron , February 13, 2010
Blane Klemek column: Backyard bird count gives amateurs chance to contribute to science
The National Audubon Society and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology are once again sponsoring the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).
February 07, 2010
Paul Nelson column for Feb. 5: Fish more active as days grow longer
The days are getting longer by almost three minutes per day and the average daily temperatures are slowly beginning to increase across the north country.
February 05, 2010
Planning underway for Logging Day Festival
Wendell Knutson, left, helps Scott Anderson lead his horses around a trail Thursday morning at Buena Vista Logging Village as they prepare for the 27th annual Logging Day Festival. The Belgian work horses are, in front, Duke and Doc, in back Bert and Bart. They will be among 20 teams helping in logging demonstrations and giving sleigh rides. The popular logging festival will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Buena Vista. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
February 05, 2010
Lake Bemidji Pond Hockey Classic: Festival to benefit skating organizations
Bemidji will launch another celebration of winter later this month with the first Lake Bemidji Pond Hockey Classic Feb. 26-28.
By Molly Miron , February 04, 2010
Blane Klemek column: Upland sandpiper inspires emotions
July 9, 1997. “I called a curious upland sandpiper to me today. He or she landed less than a few yards from me on top of a post.”
January 31, 2010
Paul Nelson column for Jan. 29: Snowdrifts limit anglers’ access to the lakes
Last weekend most of the snow on the lakes had melted and anglers were briefly able to drive just about anywhere they wanted to on the ice. Now there is more snow on the lakes and bitter cold temperatures have returned to the Bemidji area.
January 29, 2010
Minnesota, Red Lake tribe sign fishery pact
RED LAKE — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs have signed a new five-year agreement that outlines how they will work together to maintain the health of the Upper and Lower Red lakes fishery.
January 29, 2010
To hibernate or not to hibernate?
A friend of mine recently asked me, “Do muskrats hibernate?”
January 24, 2010
Powder paradise at Steamboat Springs: Recreational opportunities abound in mountain community
Steamboat Springs is much more than world-class winter recreation destination to Caio Cesolini.
January 24, 2010
Vintage snowmobile racing: Bemidji man races in rain, snow in retro snowmobile event
Not everything was canceled on Saturday in Bemidji due to treacherous road conditions.
By Anne Williams , January 24, 2010
Signs go up for vintage snowmobile races
Adam Theis, left, and Jason Snodgrass help hang signs on Lake Irving in preparation for the Bemidji Classic Vintage Snowmobile Race set for today. More than 120 vintage snowmobiles are expected to race beginning at noon. The lake access is beside the Bemidji Wastewater Treatment Plant. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
January 23, 2010
Lily the black bear gives birth near Ely — watch bear-cam footage
Lynn Rogers has been walking with, talking to and studying bears for 43 years, but he had never seen bear cubs being born — until today.
By John Myers, Forum Communications , January 22, 2010
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