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Eighteen people graduated Tuesday, Sept. 13, from the 21st Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Academy, after training for 16 weeks in all aspects of their new careers as conservation officers. The graduates already have spread out across the state and will spend the next several months field training with experienced conservation officers before assuming…
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St. Paul, MN: Minnesota organic farmers and processors can apply for a rebate of up to 50% of the cost of their organic certification. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for the Minnesota Organic Certification Cost Share Program from now until November 1, 2022. Organic certification is a third-party verification system. It…
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MnDOT is hosting public meetings on Monday, Sept. 26, to provide updates on the Twin Ports Interchange project in Duluth. Virtually 12:15 – 1 p.m. Participants can join online by visiting: mndot.gov/d1/projects/twin-ports-interchange/meetings or calling 855-282-6330 and entering access code 2489 511 9545. In person 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Park Community Center 2014 W 3rd Street Duluth, MN…
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Area youth are invited to participate Ranger Run, a youth cross country program for fun and fitness being held on Mondays at 6 p.m. through October 10 at Cuyuna Range Elementary School’s playground. The program is open to students from pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade. Three age-appropriate races from one-half mile to one mile are ran…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the invasive algae starry stonewort in Thunder Lake, near Remer in Cass County. DNR staff conducting a survey of algae in Thunder Lake found starry stonewort. Funding for this research was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission…
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