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kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com LAKE METIGOSHE – Some come for on the water recreation. Some come for a get-away in the midst of the scenic beauty of the Turtle Mountains. Some for the fishing and friends. No matter what the reason, people know that their expectations are usually realized at Lake Metigoshe State Park. Situated on the shores of Lake Metigoshe, in the Turtle Mountains north of Bottineau, Lake Metigoshe State Park is preparing for what is expected to be a very busy summer. Not surprisingly, North Dakota State Parks experienced a big increase in visitation last year. One of th...

Get Paid A $1000 PLUS To Explore North Dakota This Summer? There's a company that wants to pay somebody a $1,000 bucks this summer to explore the Peace Garden State and share your photos. They'll even give you an extra $1,000 bucks to buy a new phone to make sure your pictures are better than my iPhone 6 currently takes.  What can I say, I'm a poor dj. The name of the company is WhistleOut.com.  They are looking for someone to be their CAO (Chief Adventure Officer) for this summer.  Sounds like a fun job to me.  Hmmm, where to explore in North Dakota.  Medora?  The Badlands sounds fun t...

kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com LAKE METIGOSHE – Some come for on the water recreation. Some come for a get-away in the midst of the scenic beauty of the Turtle Mountains. Some for the fishing and friends. No matter what the reason, people know that their expectations are usually realized at Lake Metigoshe State Park. Situated on the shores of Lake Metigoshe, in the Turtle Mountains north of Bottineau, Lake Metigoshe State Park is preparing for what is expected to be a very busy summer. Not surprisingly, North Dakota State Parks experienced a big increase in visitation last year. One of th...

Ring-necked ducks were the “prize.” We had a bit of hesitation. Ring-necked ducks are not among the most common of ducks in the Red River Valley, even in migration. What’s more, they closely resemble the scaup, which are among the most numerous of ducks around here in spring migration. So, odds were against our identification. listen live watch live We cinched it, however, by a close examination of a beautiful drake that presented himself within easy viewing distance. All the field marks were there: a large head, somewhat iridescent and somewhat tufted, a white blaze – Christianson ca...

kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com A survey of the Souris River basin, notably the lack of snowpack, confirms what the latest Flood Potential Outlook for the Souris contains – “overall flood risk within the Souris River Basin is at well below normal risk levels.” The National Weather Service issued the outlook Thursday. It covers the period of Feb. 15 through May 16 and is virtually unchanged from the January outlook. The biggest reason why is the continued lack of snow cover that can melt and produce runoff. “Snowpack generally ranges from near zero moisture across large areas in the w...