The following twelve organizations have been awarded SMAC Art Project grants.

For the past 21 years, tourists and locals have been flocking to the Upper Minnesota River Valley for the first weekend in October to visit artist studios, farms and main street buildings from Ortonville to Granite Falls for a celebration known as the Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl.

Youth who want to hunt in Minnesota have several opportunities to go hunting in the fall in addition to regular hunting seasons.

Chippewa County Sheriff’s DepartmentWagley, Justin Scott, Broomfield, Colorado; Offense date 6/9/24 3rd Degree Test Refusal (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 7/25/24 Guilty; Disposition 7/25/24 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 8/30/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (364 Days, Stay 361 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 3 Days); $400 Fine.Montevideo Police DepartmentEmery, Benjamin Isaac, Montevideo; Offense date 9/27/23 5th Degree Controlled Substance Possession (Felony); Plea 7/8/24 Guilty; Disposition 9/3/24 Convicted; Court Decision 9/3/24 Sentenced Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult (MN Correctional Facility - St.

Pheasant numbers in the 2024 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were similar to 2023 and 19% above the 10-year average, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.“The stability in pheasant numbers across the state and most regions is welcome news after the wet spring and summer we had,” said Steven Woodley, DNR senior wildlife research biologist.

The number of small game hunters in Minnesota in 2023 increased slightly from 2022 and was 5% below the 10-year average.