Itasca Waters' Water Wisdom series continues at noon on Thursday, Feb. 6, with "Invasive Freshwater Jellyfish — Why Are They Increasing So Fast and What Do They Do in Lakes?"
Knowing what to leave out of a story – as opposed to just opening the notebook and letting the words spill out – can be more difficult than knowing what to include.
The official Hall of Fame enshrinement will take place Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at the Rice Creek Hunting, Rec and Event Center in Little Falls, Minnesota.
Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at krohman@duluthnews.com.
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Long story short, I had to tell my cousin that his friend was correct: Sharptails and prairie chickens (or chickens) are two different species, as are ruffed grouse and partridges.
