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Madison Williams reached York Factory on Hudson on Bay on August 25, following the route made famous by Eric Severeid and Walter Port in "Canoeing with the Cree." She is believed to be the first woman to complete the route solo in a kayak.

Northland Outdoors

Madison (Eklund) Williams is believed to be the first woman to paddle solo in a kayak from Fort Snelling on the Minnesota River to York Factory on Hudson Bay.

October 28, 2022 02:41 PM

By Tom Cherveny

Northland Outdoors

First time in 100 years: Natural lake sturgeon seen spawning along Red River Basin

Lake sturgeon were captured on video spawning along the Red River Basin in a Facebook post shared by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday, May 24. The agency stated the event is the first verified natural spawning to occur with the species in more than 100 years.

May 27, 2022 11:06 AM

By News Staff

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Kayaker prepares for 1,600-mile trip from St. Paul to Hudson Bay

The route follows the historic trek of Eric Sevareid and Walter Port that was documented in a novel titled “Canoeing with the Cree."

March 09, 2022 03:37 PM

By C.S. Hagen

Bean field collapses and falls 25 feet rural Polk County

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Bean field collapses and falls 25 feet in rural Polk County

Near Climax, Minnesota, a small crack in the ground has grown, causing a quarter-mile long stretch of bean field to fall 25 feet. Few have ever seen anything like it.

August 26, 2021 08:50 AM

By Kevin Wallevand

North Dakota

Missouri River diversion work underway, with plans to bring water to eastern North Dakota

Work continues on a project to bring water from the Missouri River to eastern North Dakota. This summer's drought doesn't have anything to do with the timing, but it shows the importance of it, one project leader says.

August 18, 2021 08:30 AM

By Joe Bowen

Northland Outdoors

Dokken: Mmmm, zebra mussels . . . one more reason to beat the drum for the lowly sheepshead

Sheepshead will never control the population explosion of zebra mussels, but their contribution to the Red River ecosystem can’t be understated.

July 25, 2021 06:01 AM

By Brad Dokken

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Northland Outdoors

Red River catfish cooperate, but veteran fishing guide says low river levels are cause for concern

In his 14 years as a Red River catfish guide, Brad Durick says he’s never seen a year quite like this one for low water, thanks to widespread drought conditions that have the Red and other rivers across the region at their lowest levels in years.

July 02, 2021 06:10 AM

By Brad Dokken

Business

It's a dirty job, but these are the workers keeping debris and garbage out of the Red River

“Whatever’s on the streets and goes down the gutter, that’s what ends up in those pits,” a Grand Forks worker told the Herald. And someone has to keep those pits clean.

June 23, 2021 12:00 PM

By Joe Bowen

News

Authorities stop casket cruise on Red River

FARGO - One man seen riding a casket cover in the Red River on Sunday could have suffered grave consequences if law enforcement hadn't put a lid on his dangerous activities.

April 18, 2011 06:27 AM

By news@parkrapidsenterprise.com