July 2024

IRLWWB meets Aug. 14

The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board will host an in-person public meeting at the Clarion Lakeside Inn & Conference Centre in Kenora, Ontario, on Wednesday, Aug.

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Sivonen third

This article has no body content. At right is Bronco Paxton Sivonen, International Falls, who placed third July 17 at the PGA Minnesota Junior Golf… Login to continue reading Login…

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Herman returns to role as SBDC consultant

Jenny Herman is again working as a consultant with the Small Business Development Center.Herman met last week with the Koochiching Economic Development Board to discuss the position.She returned in May to the role she performed for the SBDC for nearly 10 years before working for Koochiching County.She provides free and confidential consultation, assisting entrepreneurs with start-ups, existing businesses, growing and managing businesses.

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Ruffed grouse counts show peak

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are similar to last year and to other recent peaks in the 10-year population cycle of grouse — a pattern recorded for 73 years, according to a study from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.The Minnesota DNR and its partners use spring drumming counts to help monitor the ruffed grouse breeding population through time.The recent grouse population trend includes a low point in the cycle in 2021 that was not as low as previous lows, followed by the highest peak this year since 1972.Warm temperatures and dry conditions that favor high nest success and chick survival the last few years may partly explain the quicker than expected rise to peak levels in the 10-year cycle.

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