Frozen turnout for trout opener
By Parker Loew
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With the pipeline potentially one storm away from a spill, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are seeking an emergency shutdown of operations.
fbusch@nujournal.com BROWN COUNTY — By a 4-1 vote Tuesday, Brown County commissioners approved certification for a tract of land the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently secured to purchase in Section 34, Sigel Township. Commissioner Dean Simonsen cast the dissenting vote regarding about 100 acres of land owned by Greg Mikkelson. Approval came on Commissioner Dave Borchert’s motion, seconded by Commissioner Scott Windschitl. The property would be open to the public and managed as a Waterfowl Production Area as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Commissioners tabled the item Feb...