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Outdoors

DNR, MSU seek more chronic wasting disease research proposals

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University are once again seeking proposals for research that addresses priority concerns related to the management of chronic wasting disease in Michigan and the Great Lakes region. In 2019, the Michigan Legislature, ...

Column: Wildlife have their own habits

“Valentine is done, here but now they’re gone,” – Donald Roeser — — — MARQUETTE — Amid these days of aquamarine and bloodstone, the clocks here have all wound forward shifting many in the human world into a weary and dreary daze, a sleep-shaken, depression-tinged state of ...

Column: A day on the ice creates memories

“In the town of broken dreams, the streets are filled with regret; maybe down in Lonesome Town, I can learn to forget,” – Baker Knight — — — MARQUETTE — When I pushed open the back door to head outside, the cold air hit my face almost immediately. It was still dark. Some of ...

Wildlife Unlimited groups partner for raffle

ESCANABA — Wildlife Unlimited of Delta County, Wildlife Unlimited of Dickinson County and Wildlife Unlimited of Iron County have come together again to promote their organizations, wildlife preservation and ongoing habitat efforts with a joint fundraising raffle. The three organizations ...

Column: The sights and sounds of spring begin slowly

“There must be a cloud in my head, rain keeps falling from my eyes,” – Dee Clark — — — MARQUETTE — When I stepped outside the back door, the sound I heard was familiar to me, but not one I would associate with the white blanket of winter stretched out across the yard. It ...

Buchholtz honored by Turkey Federation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ken Buchholtz of Ecanaba has earned the Wheelin’ Sportsmen Volunteer of the Year Award from the National Wild Turkey Federation. “I feel incredibly honored to be receiving this award that represents all the time and effort our team of volunteers put into this program, ...