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Emerald ash borer found in Olmsted County
Published 5:42pm Saturday, August 23, 2014The Minnesota Department of Agriculture posted a news release on Wednesday confirming that the emerald ash borer was found in Olmsted County, which is the ... Read more
Three more emerald ash borer infestations discovered
Published 4:58pm Saturday, February 9, 2013The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed three new emerald ash borer infestations in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Read more
Emerald ash borer found at Fort Snelling course
Published 11:31am Wednesday, August 15, 2012ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The state has confirmed an emerald ash borer infestation at the Fort Snelling Golf Club. Read more
Governor sets Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week
Published 8:43am Monday, May 21, 2012Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed this week — May 20 through 26 — as Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week. The designation is part of a ... Read more
Purple traps will check for emerald ash borers
Published 5:37am Wednesday, April 20, 2011ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Researchers will be hanging thousands of purple traps across Minnesota this summer in search of the emerald ash borer. Read more
Citizens aim to raise awareness about emerald ash borer
Published 7:02am Wednesday, March 31, 2010If the history of the emerald ash borer beetle is any indication, it would come as no surprise to see the pest spread all across ... Read more
Emerald ash borer could crawl into Austin
Published 7:28am Tuesday, March 9, 2010Often just one-third of an inch long, the emerald ash borer might be the biggest little threat to ash trees across the state — and ... Read more
Thumbs up, Thumbs down: Trout stocking brings opportunity
Published 5:03pm Friday, April 12, 2024Thumbs up for more trout. For the fifth year, Wolf Creek in Austin’s Todd Park has been stocked with trout, ensuring area anglers have another ... Read more
First EAB informational meeting bolstered hopes for saving ash trees
Published 8:34pm Tuesday, April 9, 2024Continuing its push to confront the emerald ash borer in Austin, the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department held its first informational meeting Tuesday night in ... Read more
Community initiative to save ash trees to be launched next week
Published 5:58pm Thursday, April 4, 2024The City of Austin Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department has announced a new community outreach initiative: “Treat NOW! Protect our ash trees before it’s too ... Read more
Thumbs up, Thumbs down
Published 5:30pm Friday, March 29, 2024Thumbs up for Austin Online Academy. In February the Austin Online Academy received national recognition during the 2024 Digital Learning Day in February. The Austin ... Read more
Parks and Rec taking ‘treat first’ approach to EAB
Published 6:30pm Monday, March 25, 2024Public information meeting slated for April 9 A new team, formed within the Austin Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, is taking an action-oriented approach ... Read more
‘I want to be a part of that team’
Published 7:00pm Tuesday, March 12, 2024Jason Sehon takes over the reins of Parks and Rec There were a lot of things that stood out about Austin to Jason Sehon ... Read more
Mower SWCD annual tree program taking orders
Published 6:28pm Friday, January 5, 2024Bareroot bundles, container evergreens for sale; pickup in April With more than 13,000 trees sold a year ago, Mower Soil & Water Conservation District’s ... Read more
Year in Review: A look at some of the biggest stories from are area in 2023
Published 7:00am Saturday, December 30, 20232023 is nearly over and like most years, it has been filled with notable and important stories from our area. Listed below are 10 of ... Read more