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kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com Kim Fundingsland/MDN Mark Braun, Bismarck, hoists a cubera snapper caught in the shallow flats near Key Largo, Fla. A rare catch in inshore waters, cuberas can grow to 100 pounds or more. KEY LARGO, Fla. – The boat slowly passes through a canal lined with spacious homes, an assortment of boats of all sizes moored in front of them. Spectators mere yards away line the route, mostly great white herons and brown pelicans, but a few early rising fishermen too. The latter dangling lines from atop protective sea walls and catching fish. Sometimes dolphins or manat...

Associated Press CEDAR FALLS, Ia. — Officials have announced that University of Northern Iowa Provost Jim Wohlpart is resigning to become the next president of a public university in Washington state. Wohlpart announced the move Thursday after being hired to lead Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. His new position is effective in June, when he will replace outgoing CWU President James L. Gaudino. Wohlpart has served as UNI provost and executive vice president for academic affairs for the past six years. He also served as the Cedar Falls school’s interim president fro...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Officials have announced that University of Northern Iowa...

The $15 million increase in state funding for Iowa's three public being proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds falls short of what the universities were hoping for, but the Board of Regents is nonetheless appreciative.

kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com Although saltwater is known for producing very large fish, there is a wide variety of species beneath the surface. Here Mort Bank, Bismarck, holds a slender needlefish that chased his topwater presentation. Needlefish are a common forage for many saltwater predators. Kim Fundingsland/MDN KEY LARGO, FLORIDA – Some days are better than others but, try as it might sometimes, there’s really no such thing as a bad day on the water with a fishing rod in hand and an outboard motor behind you. I’ve been fortunate enough to experience hundreds, perhaps thousands...