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A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA Home Sweet Home: China in Minnesota
All of you who've read my posts are awesome. Thank you for following along. While I'm sad to see this journey end, I'm excited with anticipation because this was just my first try. I'll be writing man...
Posted on 10/27/12 at 11:31 AM
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN Discovery of Asian carp near Winona 'discouraging but not surprising,' DNR says
More bad news in the battle against aquatic invasive species in Minnesota surfaced last week in the form of a silver carp and a bighead carp caught March 1 in a seine net by commercial fishermen on th...
Posted on 3/5/12 at 3:31 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Asian carp could threaten northern Minnesota
A new test shows Asian carp appear to be moving north on the Mississippi River, which could threaten waters in most of northern Minnesota. Water samples in the Twin Cities tested positive for genetic...
Posted on 10/21/11 at 6:35 PM
FAR SIDE OF FIFTY Wistful Wednesday: The Headwaters
This is an old family photo. We are not sure exactly who it is. We think it might be Great Uncle Herman. I wish we knew for sure who it was. It is a marvelous old photo. ...
Posted on 6/29/11 at 6:03 AM
THE VIEW FROM THE EDGE OF TOWN Minnesota's Mississippi Monster
Minnesota’s Mississippi Monster There’s something in the Mississippi River near Lake City, Minnesota. “Something” that no one has been able to identify or fully document It was...
Posted on 10/9/09 at 6:07 AM
DOT: Second interstate bridge recommended 
State transportation officials are recommending a new two-lane interstate bridge be built over the Mississippi River, next to the existing span in Winona which has been listed as structurally deficient.
By Associated Press , August 24, 2012
1 missing Wisconsin autistic boy found dead, 2nd alive
Two apparently unrelated searches for autistic boys in Wisconsin ended with opposite outcomes Wednesday as one was found dead in a Dane County retention pond and the other was discovered safe along the banks of the Mississippi River in Pierce County, authorities said.
By Associated Press , July 04, 2012
Winona mayor wants new bridge over Mississippi
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is making plans to improve the Mississippi River bridge in Winona. But, the mayor says that's not good enough.
By Associated Press , July 02, 2012
Mississippi expected to crest at Aitkin, Minn., Thursday
Mayor Gary Tibbitts says the sewage plant and power transfer station have been sandbagged. Emergency pumps are on standby and the dike around the city is holding. He says some roads in the community of 2,000 remain closed and some farm homes on the outskirts of the city are virtual islands with hay fields under water.
By Associated Press , June 26, 2012
3 Twin Cities Mississippi River locks closed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing three locks in the Twin Cities to recreational boats Friday because of rising water on the Mississippi River. The Corp says it expects to close the locks to commercial traffic sometime this weekend.
By Associated Press , June 22, 2012
Winona City Council approves frac sand permit
The Winona City Council has approved a permit to allow a local trucking company to ship frac sand through the city's commercial barge dock on the Mississippi River.
By Associated Press , June 05, 2012
Kayakers stranded, rescued on Mississippi island
The sheriff's department and a Department of Natural Resources officer launched a rescue boat and retrieved the two male kayakers, ages 16 and 21. They told authorities they had trouble controlling their kayaks in the swift-moving river and ended up on the island, calling for help.
By Associated Press , June 05, 2012
Legally blind kayaker paddling Mississippi solo
Doug Pace had wanted some adventure in his life. “I’d always wanted to do something big,” said the native of North Bay, Ont. Kayaking the Mississippi River solo certainly qualifies. Especially considering he’s legally blind.
By Jack Hittinger , May 21, 2012
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Crews searching for Winona man who fell into river
Crews are still looking for a Winona man who went missing after he fell off a boat into the Mississippi River. Winona County Sheriff Dave Brand has said two men were boating about 4 p.m. Thursday when Ralph Andring fell into the river. The 57-year-old was not wearing a life vest. The other man threw one to him but he couldn't reach it.
By Associated Press , May 19, 2012
Search continues for missing boater on Mississippi River in Minnesota
Winona County Sheriff Dan Brand says 57-year-old Ralph Henry Andring was riding in the 15-foot boat Thursday afternoon with another Winona man, Jack Wessin, stood up and fell into the river near the Highway 43 bridge.
By Associated Press , May 18, 2012
Officials still seek info on baby found in Minnesota river
Investigators still need help finding the parents of a baby girl whose body was found in the Mississippi River near Winona last Labor Day. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Thursday that an autopsy did not show how the baby died, but did provide DNA.
By Associated Press , April 05, 2012
Body found in Mississippi River in St. Paul identified
Two boys discovered the body of 52-year-old David Wandtke near a railroad trestle by the Union Pacific bridge.
By Associated Press , March 26, 2012
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Mississippi River shipping navigation season begins
The shipping navigation season has started a bit earlier than normal as the first tow boat and barges traveled north on the Mississippi River.
By Associated Press , March 19, 2012
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Missing Brainerd-area man found in Mississippi River
A volunteer searching on foot found Richard Ernest Paquin's body about 2:30 p.m. in about two feet of water where ice ends near the river's shore, said Brainerd police detective Chad Kleffman.
By Larry Oakes , February 20, 2012
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2 barges collide on Mississippi River in Louisiana, spilling oil
An oil tanker barge collided with another barge Friday on the Mississippi, spilling oil and leading officials to close a five-mile stretch of the river, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
By Associated Press , February 17, 2012
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