Minnesota’s black bears will be emerging from hibernation soon and the Minnesota DNR is offering some tips to avoid any confrontations with the hungry animals. Because there are no berries or green vegetation early in the spring, bears will be looking for food sources. The DNR says to check your property for any unsecured food sources […]
Too wet and cool for fieldwork
Minnesota farmers are continuing to deal with wet and muddy fields as the snow continues to melt in some regions. USDA reporters say only a couple of hours were suitable for fieldwork all week. The snowmelt has helped recharge soils, as both topsoil and subsoil are rated 67% adequate, with 23% of topsoil having surplus […]
Kayaker rescued from Mississippi River
A Little Falls woman had to be rescued Sunday in the Mississippi River. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office got a report of a stranded kayaker about a mile south of Little Falls at around 4:00 p.m. Authorities say 51-year-old Heidi Schmidt had fallen off her kayak and became stranded in the water between sheets of […]
Minnesota firefighters headed to Oregon
Minnesota is sending 29 firefighters and nine fire trucks to Salem, Oregon to help protect structures threatened by wildfires across the state. Governor Tim Walz authorized the move following a request from Oregon state officials through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). The two Minnesota task forces consist of crews from Brainerd, Fisher, Bemidji, Eden […]
Two Iowans survive plane crash in Eveleth
The Eveleth Police Department released a statement Monday identifying two Iowans as the occupants in a plane crash Sunday afternoon. The pilot, 73-year-old Richard Zahasky, and his 68-year-old wife, Roseann Zahasky, both of Decorah, Iowa were treated at a nearby hospital for minor injuries and have since been released. It was reported that the airplane […]