The largest norther pike officially reported in several years was caught from the Mouse River at Baker's Bridge, announced the Game and Fish Department. Clayton Campbell of Minot Air Force Base, landed a lunker
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Saskatchewan is betting on coal—at least for a little while longer. In a letter to SaskPower employees, Minister Jeremy Harrison said the province will extend the life of its coal plants as it prepares for a nuclear-powered future. The move aims to protect jobs and keep power reliable and affordable, even as it pushes back
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Minnesota is staring down a tough reality: their rivers are flooding more often, running murkier, and overwhelming piecemeal solutions. At the latest Minnesota River Congress, a coalition of citizens, engineers, and environmental leaders called for a system-wide approach to water management—one that accounts for climate change, land use, and upstream decisions. With flood repair bills
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Two 12-year-old Minot boys are good swimmers jumped into the water and caught hold of the girls just as they were disappearing beneath the water.
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ABOLITION OF THE LOWER Souris Wildlife Refuge has been asked of congress by the members of the Souris River Duck Control association, farmers who suffer grain losses to waterfowl harbored by the refuge.
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The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency develops comprehensive basin run-off projections each spring for river basins the impact the province. It matters in Minot because much of the Souris River’s upper basin lies in Southern Saskatchewan, and the water that runs off there passes through Minot before it heads back North into Manitoba. As of the
Read & ShareMichigan is taking steps to remove aging dams and weirs, which have outlived their usefulness in managing water flow. The state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is shifting its focus toward dam removal as a means of revitalizing aquatic habitats. With $1.8 million available in fisheries habitat grants, a portion is specifically earmarked for this
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Let’s dive beneath the surface of Minnesota and Wisconsin’s rivers, where an understated hero quietly works wonders: the freshwater mussel. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a plan to protect these vital mollusks, designating nearly 4,000 miles of river as critical habitat. Known as the “livers of the river,” mussels like the sheepnose
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The Great Miami Riverway connects more than 99 miles of river, paved trails, and vibrant communities a short drive from Cincinnati and Columbus. As a premier destination, it offers outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and economic opportunities for all. And the impact of the attraction for the region is worth noting. In 2023, tourism hit record
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa is a bellwether community for Minot. They flooded in 2008 and have been remaking themselves through flood protection and community improvement initiatives ever since. In short, they are a comparison point. And one of the investments they’re consistently making — improving recreational opportunities around the Cedar River. Most recently, they’re seeking federal
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It’s more than a decade since Minot went through the River Front & Center planning process. You can read about that with a quick search on Google or the City of Minot’s website. Since then, the community has routinely spoken out positively toward taking advantage of recreational and quality of life opportunities around the Souris
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As Minot continues to rebuild and add protection following the 2011 flood, we need to be on the look out for other communities on the same path. Cedar Rapids is one of those places. They are currently seeking community input for their riverfront Greenway Plan, which aims to enhance the area with new parks, sports
Read & Share sourced from: Cedar Rapids GazetteFew places fight floods as well as the Netherlands, but when it comes to their flood defenses, it’s the ocean-side efforts that get the attention. Lesser known is the degree to which they are innovatively managing their inland flooding risk from the River Waal. While no two rivers and no two floods are exactly alike,
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“There’s pretty good evidence that if we continue to use salt at the rate we do now, it’s going to be detrimental to the rivers and lakes eventually.” That’s the comment of Ryan Westphal, the Facilities Director for La Crosse County, Wisconsin, on the long-standing practice of dumping salt on almost any amount of snow.
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Minot City Council will meet Tuesday, January 3, at 5:30 pm to consider the agenda attached below. There are several impactful items on the agenda, but the one that will generate the most conversation is the recommended approval of a first-phase $2.9 million TIF project for Epic Companies Tracks project in SW Minot. This is
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Slippery roads and sidewalks are a big risk in wintertime, and there’s no better way to deal with them than adding a little salt. But for every action, there is a consequence, and when all that salt is added up, it’s having an impact on lakes and rivers. That’s what our Eastern neighbors in Minnesota
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