Newcastle Disease causes bird die-off in Big Stone

Hundreds of double-crested cormorants and ring-billed gulls on Marsh Lake in Big Stone County have died from Newcastle Disease, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). As of Wednesday, about 500 cormorants and 400 ring-billed gulls had been found dead at the lake, which is near Appleton in western Minnesota.

Master Gardeners embark on riverbank rehabilitation

An environmental makeover is taking place below the Fish Hook River dam in Park Rapids.

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DNR workshops scheduled to assist applicants apply for conservation grant money

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has scheduled a series of statewide workshops in August to explain the application process for $4,210,560 in Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) grants available this year.

Hancock Looking Back -- 7-15-10

Accident injures three in ‘70

Will Lily give up Hope?

An Ely black bear and her cub have reunited after 1 1/2 months apart.

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Bear fans still hooked on Lily and Hope

A few of Lily and Hope’s closest friends are coming to Ely at the end of the month.

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Sen. Klobuchar seeks to protect Minnesota waterfowl from gulf oil spill

Anticipating that a large population of Minnesota waterfowl will be flying to the Gulf coast this fall, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar convened a group of Minnesota waterfowl experts to assess the potential impact of the BP oil spill and what can be done to protect migratory birds and their habitats.

Apply now for prairie chicken, fall turkey hunts

Hunters who wish to apply for one of 186 permits for the 2010 Minnesota prairie chicken season or for one of 10,430 permits for the fall turkey hunt must do so by Friday, July 30, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Applications are available wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold.

United by love for cub, online bear fans gather in Duluth

Listening to the 16 people who gathered Monday at the Ground Round, you might have thought the “Lily” and “Hope” they mentioned were cherished family members.

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Donnelly News

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Paddleboat excursion leads to 46-inch muskie

Recently on Portage Bay of Leech Lake 10-year-old Alex Ash persuaded his friend, 14-year-old Alex Castagneri, to join him on a fishing excursion in a paddle boat.

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No CWD detected in Minnesota’s wild deer; bovine TB results pending

All of the samples from wild deer taken last fall by hunters in southeastern Minnesota that were tested for the presence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) have come back negative for the disease.

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A heckuva halibut

Most experienced fishermen have an infamous “big fish” story or two – blurring the line between fact and fiction. But in the case of Phil Carlson and Tyler Dahlheimer, the tale of the 430-pound halibut that they landed in Alaska is no exaggeration. This is the ultimate “big fish” story and it is entirely true.

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Deer invades West Fargo home

An unruly guest crashed a West Fargo barbecue this past weekend, leaving behind a broken window and a bloody mess.

Sheldon named DNR supervisor

Mike Shelden was named Fergus Falls area enforcement supervisor, which includes Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Todd and Traverse counties.