Category Archives: Outdoor News
Zebra Mussels Found on Limestone Lake
(KNSI) - Zebra mussels have been found on a lake near Clearwater. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed an earlier discovery of zebra mussels in Limestone Lake in Wright County. ...
Jul 28, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Blattner Company Ranked Number Two for Top Solar Providers in the U.S.
(KNSI) - Avon-based Blattner Company has been named one of the top solar contractors in the country. Industry magazine Solar Power World which does the rankings placed Blattner Company at number two o...
Jul 28, 2022 Submitted by Blattner Company
Polaris Posts Loss in Second Quarter Earnings Snapshot
MEDINA, Minn. (AP) - Polaris Inc. (PII) on Tuesday reported a loss of $4.6 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Medina, Minnesota-based company said it had a loss of 8 cents. Earni...
Jul 26, 2022 Unsplash
188 Mile Long U.S. Bike Route 20 Has Its New Name
(KNSI) - A new bicycle route through central Minnesota has its name. The Prairie Lakes Bicycle Route is the new moniker for the 188-mile U.S. Bike Route 20. The route runs from the west bank of the Mi...
Jul 25, 2022 Unsplash
Severe Storms Forecast for Saturday
(KNSI) - After a week of hot, breezy, and dry weather, severe thunderstorms are forecast for Saturday. Central Minnesota is at a slight risk - or two out of five - for severe weather. Forecasters don'...
Jul 22, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Canadian Wildfire Smoke to Affect Central Minnesota Wednesday
(KNSI) - Smoke from Canadian wildfires will move across Minnesota Wednesday. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says northerly winds behind a passing cold front have pulled the smoke from northwes...
Jul 20, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
DNR to Remove Dam on Little Rock Creek
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a dam in a central Minnesota creek that is now considered obsolete will be removed. The DNR says the dam on Little Rock Creek, which flows t...
Jul 18, 2022 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Heat Advisory Issued for Monday
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory as a blast of hot air sweeps across central Minnesota and beyond. The advisory is in effect Monday, July 18th, from noon to 8:00 p.m. T...
Jul 18, 2022 Unsplash
Central Minnesota Beer Makers Taking Part in Dog Friendly Brewery Pass
(KNSI) - An event for dog and beer lovers in the Twin Cities is expanding to greater Minnesota. The 6th Annual Sidewalk Dog Minneapolis-St. Paul Dog-Friendly Brewery Pass includes 33 metro breweries a...
Jul 15, 2022 Unsplash
Catch and Release Walleye Fishing Resumes on Mille Lacs Saturday
(KNSI) - Anglers will again be able to target walleye on Lake Mille Lacs starting Saturday. The second catch-and-release walleye fishing season is from July 16th through August 31st. The change follow...
Jul 15, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News