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Lifestyle

Birdwatching with an expert

Birdwatching with an expert

Visitors are drawn to the natural beauty of the Pelican Rapids area, with its lakes and forests, and nearby Maplewood State Park. This time of year, the park also attracts flocks of bird-watchers.
by Tom Crann

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Gone fishing

Gone fishing

Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and you can bet that many anglers are itching to get their lines in the water. How has fishing in Minnesota changed over the years?

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Minnesota River phosphorus cleanup

Minnesota River phosphorus cleanup

The Minnesota River is cleaner than it was a decade ago but it's still far from pristine. Reducing phosphorus in the river is the current pollution target.
by Mark Steil

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Why we are what we eat

Why we are what we eat

A writer traces our food from field to table, and along the way finds some surprising ingredients in the processed food we eat all the time.

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Recipes from the Iron Range

Recipes from the Iron Range

Here are recipes for some of the most popular ethnic dishes served on the Iron Range.

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A dance barn revival

A dance barn revival

An open house is planned this weekend in honor of a well-known barn near Glenwood, Minnesota. During the Depression, the big white barn was used for milking cows. On Sunday nights, the barn's huge hay mow became a hot dance spot.
by Cathy Wurzer

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New cultures, new flavors

New cultures, new flavors

If you're thinking about a night out, chances are you're considering an ethnic restaurant. One writer says the definition of ethnic fare becomes more blurry as exotic ingredients mix with traditional American food.

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A birder's poem

A birder's poem

If you're out for walk today, you might hear a warbler or a robin or another bird song that you don't recognize. Serious birders have mnemonic devices that help them identify birds by their songs. They think of often silly phrases that mimic the sounds that birds make.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Waskish stakes a future on walleye

Waskish stakes a future on walleye

The walleye fishing season opens this weekend in Minnesota. That's a big deal on Upper Red Lake because walleye fishing has been banned there since 1999.
by Tom Robertson

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