1901
April 27, 1901-The mining interests at this end of the Range are now receiving considerable attention at the hands of capitalists and others interested in iron ore. The prospects for the discovery of iron ore mines in this vicinity are encouraging.
April 27, 1901-Bicyclists in the village of Grand Rapids are warned not to ride on the sidewalks by town marshals.
1911
April 26, 1911-Vincent Murphy of Minneapolis, a logging foreman for the International Logging Co. was found dead in the woods near Stanley, located in Wirt Township, with two bullet holes in the back. Sheriff Riley arrested Vincent Wood as a suspect in the murder.
Even the most-northern lakes should be ice free well before the fishing opener in mid-May. 2:34 pm, Apr. 7, 2021 ×
Ice was deteriorating rapidly on this pond in Duluth on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Ice is leaving Minnesota lakes this spring two to three weeks earlier than the long-term average dates. (John Myers / jmyers@duluthnews.com)
Ice-out is progressing rapidly north across Minnesota this spring with many lakes losing their ice two to three weeks earlier than the long-term averages.
That’s good news for anglers eager to get out for some panfish action. And it means that all Minnesota lakes should be easily ice-free well before the May 15 walleye fishing opener.
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