Paddling enthusiasts call the waters of west central Minnesota the “Boundary Waters of Southern Minnesota" — and for good reason. The rivers and streams of the region offer plenty of opportunity to ...

LANESBORO, Minn. — Lanesboro has become a beacon for summer activities in southeastern Minnesota, especially for tubing. Water sports including kayaking, canoeing and tubing have always been popular ...

Last week I took the expressway through Mankato. I never had before, and I suspect 99-plus percent of area residents have never used it either. Any idea which one I’m talking about? Trick question; it ...

NORTH MANKATO — Longtime canoeist Mark Bosacker has seen very low stream flows in recent years, with areas on many smaller tributaries so shallow canoes and kayaks would need to be pulled along at ...

Want to unplug, unwind, and paddle through a lake-studded paradise? The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeastern Minnesota is calling your name. With more than 1,100 lakes, ...

ST. CLOUD — Being alone on a river for three months brought two St. Cloud-area natives closer to nature and closer to each other. St. Cloud native Zach Fritz and Sauk Rapids native Taylor Rau returned ...

Jun. 6—BEMIDJI — Minnesota filmmaker, photographer and cellist Zak Rivers has had the Mississippi River on his mind for years. In 2022, the Mankato native came one step closer to it as part of the ...