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Kathy Michaels - Editor Researchers dust off a fossilized turtle shell found in the rock along the shore of the Puntledge River, in Courtenay, B.C., in an undated handout photo. Experts at the Royal B.C. Museum believe the prehistoric, 84-million-year-old specimen may be one of tow known species of ancient sea turtle previously found in the area. Or, it could be a new species all together. Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Royal B.C. Museum, Derek Larson May 23, ...

The remains of an unusual turtle were found embedded in the banks of the Puntledge River on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The discovery was made in January of this year by a fossil hunter named Russell Ball. The fossil, which is around 84 million years old, is believed to be an entirely new species... Read more »

  VICTORIA -- The Royal BC Museum is studying a prehistoric sea turtle fossil that was found on Vancouver Island earlier this year. Researchers are excited about the discovery because the unidentified fossil may be a new species of sea turtle that has not yet been studied, according to the RBCM. Alternatively, the fossil may be just one of two known species of ancient sea turtle whose fossils have been found in the area, near Courtenay, says the museum. "Either way, this discovery is a wi...

Theres a race to buy lakefront properties in Northern Wisconsin, with sales up nearly 30% Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Derek Larson feels like hes scrambling to find more homes to sell in northern Wisconsin. The normally slow-moving rural real estate market is seeing properties sell nearly as quickly as popular urban markets. "Its a fast and furious market," said Larson, a real estate agent for First Weber Group based in Minocqua. "If you see something you like, you ...

Derek Larson feels like hes scrambling to find more homes to sell in northern Wisconsin. The normally slow-moving rural real estate market is seeing properties sell nearly as quickly as popular urban markets. "Its a fast and furious market," said Larson, a real estate agent for First Weber Group based in Minocqua. "If you see something you like, you have to move on it and you have to come in with your very best offer."   A waterfront property wont stay on the market more than a week, he said...

Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews May 4, 2021 | 1:48 PM SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has named its Coaches of the Year for the winter sports season. The girls’ basketball Coach of the Year is Derek Larson of Aberdeen Roncalli.  Larson led the Cavaliers to the school’s first Class A state championship, upsetting St. Thomas More in the semifinal round and beating Hamlin for the championship. Jeff Gruenhagen of DeSmet is the boys’ basketball Coach of the Year.  ...

“My first vivid art memory is of my grandmother and I,” said Calli Laundrè during this week’s episode of Art on the Air. “We were laying on the floor of her living room, and we were coloring in a coloring book. And I remember watching her make her marks, and they were so precise and so smooth. And I just wanted so badly to color like her.” Many of us have had an experience like Calli’s, surrounded by a mishmash of art supplies, joyfully working away at pure creation, not a care in ...

good evening. one week after becoming the other half of the mitt romney presidential ticket, congressman paul ryan and his bold plan to transform medicare have taken center stage in this campaign. any talk of changes to the critical safety net is sure to get graying americans to sit up and pay close attention. therefore, both sides of the presidential race are trying to define each others position. and so after being hammered on the subject all week long by democrats, today congressman...