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DNR SAYS SPRING IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR FLOODING

While flood potential has been relatively low across the state thus far this spring, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds Minnesotans that it is always important to be prepared for flood conditions. Flooding might not be on people’s minds, given last year’s extensive drought in Minnesota. “Much of Minnesota was in severe drought last […]

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CWD DETECTED IN A WILD DEER IN GRAND RAPIDS PROMPTS DNR TO UPDATE DISEASE RESPONSE PLAN

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is updating its chronic wasting disease response plan after discovering a wild white-tailed deer infected with CWD within the city of Grand Rapids. The response plan update will better reflect a statewide approach to disease surveillance, management, control, and education.  This is the first time CWD has been

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POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVES 2022 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO REPAIR GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met inside the Polk County Government Center on Tuesday morning. They heard from Assistant Environmental Services Administrator Jacob Snyder on Property Planning and Zoning, Sarah Reese in an update on COVID and ARP Funds for Public Health, County Engineer, Richard Sanders on reports of highway agency agreements, IT Director

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DNR REMINDS YOU THAT APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL HUNTS DUE BY AUGUST 20

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds you that applications for Special Youth Hunt permits, Prairie Chicken hunt lottery, and Camp Ripley Archery Hunts will end on Friday, August 20.  The information on the three applications is below – Hunters can apply for special youth hunt permits through Friday, August 20. Youth special firearms hunt

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DNR STRESSES SAFETY AFTER DEADLY FEW WEEKS ON THE WATER

It’s been a deadly start to the open-water season in Minnesota.  As of June 16, as many as nine people have been victims of boating fatalities. That number, which is preliminary, marks the most fatalities at this point of the year in more than a decade. In addition, a higher-than-average number of people have drowned

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