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During the City Council’s meeting on October 7th, the rates for Chapman Park Campground were a focal point of discussion. Concerns from the community regarding the high daily rates and the …
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By Danielle Boos
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10/16/24
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Samantha Gully, age 13, shot her first bear on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 - opening day of bear season. The bear weighed 260 lbs. Submitted photo.
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9/19/24
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I’ve had my old ten-speed bicycle for a long, long time. Case in point, I can’t remember the bike that I owned before that one. I couldn’t begin to guess how many miles I put on the …
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By Dave Beck
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9/11/24
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Hello friends,
After this past weekend and many decades of doing it, I have figured out that my favorite way to spend time is helping to introduce kids to new outdoor activities. I helped …
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By Mark Walters
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9/11/24
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The summer evenings are now cooling to the point that a sweatshirt is needed. If you’re a bow hunter, our time has come. As you read this, our target bucks are getting close to …
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By Dave Beck
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8/28/24
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Although the final day of the season at the Thorp Aquatic Center is on the horizon for August 25th, fun is still planned for the remaining hot summer days! A “So Long Summer” party will …
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By Danielle Boos
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8/22/24
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Back in May OTT celebrated Forage Month. I wrote about morels, of course, as well as fiddleheads, pheasant tails, ramps, watercress and I think a couple others that escape me right now. The …
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By Dave Beck
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8/14/24
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I have good news and bad news. What would you like first? Okay, good news first: I went on a Canadian musky fishing trip. The bad news: I’m back from the Canadian musky …
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By Dave Beck
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8/8/24
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My game plan during a recent fishing outing was pretty simple: replenish my fish supply. I realized that I had made a slight miscalculation regarding my fish inventory because my freezer was …
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By Dave Beck
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7/17/24
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Two weeks ago I was watching a midday Twin Cities news/variety show. Now that’s not something usually on my plate but a promo teaser caught my eye. They were going to cook a Midwestern …
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By Dave Beck
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7/11/24
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Last week I told you all about my spinning rod trout fishing victory on the Rush River. It was a great night and I caught a bunch of trout (by my standards). I left brimming with …
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By Dave Beck
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7/3/24
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I know that we are in the heart of the fishing season and I should be telling you all about the fish that I have been catching, or at least trying to catch, but I am interrupting it to make a MAJOR …
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By Dave Beck
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6/20/24
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My daughter Mattie and I have had many outdoor adventures, from fishing to hunting to ‘shrooming to shed hunting. They are memories I will never forget.
Happy Father’s Day! I …
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By Dave Beck
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6/12/24
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With the Stanley Rodeo making its debut Friday June 14, tickets are now on sale, but for those seeking them we have an important reminder: that there is only one—and only one—authorized …
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By Joseph Back
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6/12/24
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Coming to Chapman Park Friday, June 7, the Stanley Truck and Tractor Pull is a day earlier than in previous years. Started back in 2005 as a part of the Stanley Rodeo before securing its own weekend, …
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By Joseph Back
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6/6/24
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It’s supposed to be the last week of Forage Month but it is going to be pre-empted by the musky fishing season opener which started on Saturday. If I had to limit myself to one outdoor …
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By Dave Beck
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5/29/24
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Hello friends,
If you think that life doesn't go by in a blink of an eye, I am about to show why I feel it does. Thirty-five years ago, this Friday night I wrote my first column. I was living in …
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By Mark Walters
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5/15/24
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On hand to plant a tree Friday April 26, City of Stanley Public Works and the mayor came out to Soo Line Park to plant a tree for Arbor Day. The new tree near the old depot site is an autumn …
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By Joseph Back
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5/1/24
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Approximately 50 third through eighth grade youngsters attended the Outdoor Youth Expo held at the Stanley Community Center in Chapman Park this past Saturday. Sponsored by the Stanley …
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By Al Brown
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5/1/24
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Winter is officially done as of the March 19 equinox, but don’t expect an easy spring. A new season has emerged: ‘very high’ fire danger season. With little snow and a prolonged …
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By Joseph Back
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3/20/24
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