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 Storied fossil found near Stillwater in the running for official state designationAquatic creature from half a billion years ago could become Minnesota’s designated state fossil. 
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 Progress reported on effort to establish National Heritage Area for St. Croix River regionThe National Park Service has approved the proposal, and legislation is in the works. 
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 ‘River of Refuge’ now for sale at Marine General StorePurchase St. Croix 360’s chapbook about escaping to the river in uncertain times at historic store on river’s banks. 
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 Archaeologist will share pre-European history of St. Croix Valley during online eventDr. Ed Fleming of the Science Museum of Minnesota has found evidence of people going back thousands of years. 
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 Historic CCC footlocker from Interstate Park discovered at local barn saleNinety-year-old artifact will form basis of new exhibit about New Deal program that built many facilities at iconic park. 
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 Documents show how power company decided to donate St. Croix River landsArchives tell a story of protecting a river loved by many in the mid-20th century. 
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 Archaeologists find new evidence of early St. Croix River residentsRecent excavations have turned up tantalizing clues about prehistoric people. 
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 Watch: Gaylord Nelson’s 1968 reelection ad touting St. Croix River protectionPolitical commercial highlighted how Nelson got Wisconsin rivers protected in Wild & Scenic Rivers Act. 



