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Outdoors

OUTDOORS CALENDAR

Today – Van Hook Association Kid’s Fishing Derby, Van Hook, 898-4960. Today – Lake Region Anglers Ball & Chain Walleye Derby, 381-2599. July 11 – AIM Weekend Walleye Series, Lake Sakakawea, New Town. July 16-17 – ND Governor’s Walleye Cup, Ft. Stevenson State Park, ...

Rice Lake algae testing shows toxins below harmful levels

RICE LAKE – This body of water has passed the test. So far, so good. The North Dakota Department of Health was alerted to a high presence of algae in Rice Lake on July 1. Testing, primarily for the known deadly blue-green strain of cyanobacteria, showed levels of toxins in Rice Lake water ...

Runoff into Lake Sakakawea projected to decline sharply

What was hoped to be enough runoff to raise Lake Sakakawea several feet this summer is not going to happen. In fact, according to the latest projections provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Dakota’s largest reservoir has already reached its peak elevation for the year and has ...

Williston archers top carp event

COLEHARBOR –They move slowly, silently across the water in the hopes of finding unsuspecting carp near the surface. When it happens an archer will lean on a specially built front rail on a boat, stealthily bring their bow to full draw, take careful aim, and release a heavy arrow at a rough ...

COMMENTS BY KIM: Best and worst, same day too

Recently I experienced the best in people, and the worst, and all within a few minutes. I fish for fun and relaxation, never losing track of the fun factor. Otherwise you can make fishing as frustrating as a golfer constantly hooking a tee shot out of bounds, swearing, throwing clubs, and ...

Minoters win at Shadehill

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