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Part 3: ‘Girl Reporter’ goes canoeing on the St. Croix River in 1921
Groundbreaking journalist and her friends complete their journey with final stops in Marine and Stillwater.
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Wiigiwaaman and memories: Ojibwe village helps keep tribal history and culture alive
Tribal members build replica village to honor ancestors and remember roots.
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Part 2: ‘Girl Reporter’ goes canoeing on the St. Croix River in 1921
The future friend of Eleanor Roosevelt encountered sand and deadheads that made her group’s trip difficult.
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Minnesota’s ‘Girl Reporter’ wrote of St. Croix River canoeing years before befriending Eleanor Roosevelt
Minneapolis Tribune published humorous report on a weekend trip down the river by Lorena Hickok in 1921.
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Proposed nickel mine near St. Croix tributaries now open for public input
Talon Mine proposal raises concerns about water pollution and other impacts.
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St. Croix County withdraws support for Lake Mallalieu drawdown
Board halts proposal for now over threats to river and lack of information.
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Group makes paddling accessible to all at Willow River State Park
New state-of-the-art launch supported by park’s friends group.
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Taylors Falls boat company celebrates 120 years of St. Croix River tours
Business founded by a teenager in 1906 continues its tradition four generations later.
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Temporary dam drawdown threatens to flush significant sediment into St. Croix River
Lake association proposes solution to mud accumulation, but opponents say it would simply send pollution downstream.
Greg Seitz
