Shorefront mural gives Newport a river view
For boaters cruising the Mississippi River, there’s now little doubt they’re floating past Newport.
RELATED CONTENTMad Dash
Runners from around the Midwest ran a course at Afton Alps that forced them to slog through mud, hurdle flames, climb walls and battle water blasted through a snow-making machine. Intentionally.
RELATED CONTENTCottage Grove dog park opens
It was hard to tell who was having the most fun at the opening of the WAG Farms Dog Park in Cottage Grove. Dogs were meeting each other and owners were socializing with other people who love their dogs.
RELATED CONTENTDog park has official opening in Cottage Grove
The city’s first park where pooches can run free is ready to mark its grand opening on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony and other events celebrating the park.
RELATED CONTENTAfton State Park, other parks poised to close Thursday
State park visitors will have to break camp by Thursday afternoon if a state government shutdown begins Friday.
RELATED CONTENTCottage Grove moves to make a splash with aquatic upgrade at park
Cottage Grove’s aging city pool will go dry for good this fall, but those looking to splash around likely won’t have to leave town next summer. The city is set to move forward on plans for a splash pad — an aquatic playground, with spray nozzles and water guns to help keep cool on hot summer days — and additional improvements at Highlands Park.
RELATED CONTENTOpening of 'Miracle Field' in south Washington County delayed
A field for children with disabilities to play baseball was one step closer to reality when it hit a bump in the long road it’s been on for the past four years.
RELATED CONTENTA cold, quiet skate
Abbie Stangl and her family had the Heritage Park rink to themselves on a chilly afternoon.
RELATED CONTENTMcNamara: DNR chief pick a 'strong appointment'
Rep. Denny McNamara of Hastings, a key Republican lawmaker on outdoors issues, said Tom Landwehr is a good pick to run the DNR, although not the person a GOP governor would have selected.
RELATED CONTENTSkiing 'ambassador' built Afton Alps
A patient business acumen and a desire to share a winter sport with others helped Paul Augustine make the unusual – and successful – ascent from small family farmer to Midwest ski mogul. Augustine died Saturday at age 79.
RELATED CONTENTAfton Alps co-founder dies 
Paul Augustine, a co-founder of the Afton Alps ski area, died Saturday. He was 79.
RELATED CONTENTNew river rules raise concerns in Newport
New state rules proposed for a Mississippi River critical area that includes Newport could place a heavy burden on city officials and restrict what riverfront homeowners can do with their own properties.
RELATED CONTENT(Update) Deer numbers down in Pierce County, up in west-central Wisconsin
Outdoor News
-- Preliminary totals of the first two days of the gun-deer season show a slight decline in harvest totals for Pierce County but a slight uptick in harvest numbers across the west-central part of the state.
Bow hunting ordinance off-target?
Should bow hunters be allowed to take aim in Newport to help control what city officials say is a growing deer population? City says yes; some residents question safety
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