Hutchinson’s extensive shoreline along the Crow River and the adjoining Otter and Campbell lakes hasn’t been fully accessible because man-made obstacles in the form of bridges and culverts too low to permit passage of even the smallest watercraft have hindered full use of Hutchinson’s water resources. That is changing. The City Council heard last week of plans to improve access for small watercraft going between Crow River/Otter Lake and Camp...
Registration for the McLeod County Master Gardeners’ 2012 Horticulture Education Day, “Growing Up,” on March 31 is now open. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Best Western Victorian Inn, 1000 State Highway 7 W., Hutchinson. The cost is $20 if preregistered by March 16, $25 after that until registration closes March 23. The fee includes lunch. The day will include at least four educational classes, fun planting projects, vend...
Ag News Wire By Gary Wyatt, an agroforestry educator with University of Minnesota Extension This year’s unseasonably warm winter weather and little snow cover makes woody plant control easier in home and agricultural landscapes. Removing invasive plants like buckthorn is more successful in the winter months, when the plant is dormant. Buckthorn out-competes native plants for nutrients, light and moisture. It also degrades wildlife habitat...
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Matt McMillanMinnesota Department Of Natural Resources
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer (CO) Wayne Hatlestad (Litchfield) checked angling and spearing activity. Additional time was spent checking trapping and small game hunting activity. Hatlestad also checked ATV and snowmobile activity on area lakes. Hatlestad also continued work on a pre-employment background check, and spoke at a snowmobile safety class in Cedar Mills. CO Jim Steffen (Willmar) spent the week chec...