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Newsletter – November 2023

Happy Thanksgiving!   I hope everyone’s got something or someone to be thankful for – I know I do. Here’s our latest newletter: In late-breaking news – per KAALTv: The Winona County District Court affirmed the Winona County Board of Adjustment’s decision to deny a variance request to Daley Farm, one of the area’s largest feedlots. Hiawatha … Read more

Newsletter – October 2023

Here’s a link to this month’s newsletter. Join us November 6th at 125 Live in Rochester for our monthly chapter meeting. Amber Taylor will talk about the MNTU Education efforts including Trout in the Classroom, and Greg Goodnow will demonstrate a useful knot for those just getting into fly fishing (and if you’re not already … Read more

Newsletter – September 2023

Yesterday – freed from the usual workday constraints, I was able to get down to Wisel Creek in Fillmore County, to fish a stream improvement project that’s had several years to mature.  Prior to the project, the stream had high, eroding banks and in some spots, multiple channels.  The project plan included sloping the banks … Read more

Newsletter – August 2023

Hope you’re all staying cool out there. Our next Chapter Meeting will be September 11th, 7pm at 125Live in Rochester. Dustan Hoffman (MNDNR) and Dr. Jennifer Biederman (MNTU’s Statewide Habitat Program Director) will fill us in on the what, where, when and whys of stream restoration this year and next. 125Live is at 125 Elton … Read more

Newsletter – June 2023

Click the pic for the online newsletter. Or here. Upcoming Events: TBD Committee and Board Members needed – please reply to this email if you’d like to participate. Anyone can join our email list – just fill out the ‘Subscribe‘ form on https://hiawatha-tu.org/.Want to join TU? Click this link.

Newsletter – May 2023

Click here for our latest newsletter. At 6pm on Monday, May 22nd at the Lewiston Community Center there will be a presentation and panel discussion on Winona County’s water quality issues, sponsored by MNTU, the Izaak Walton League, the Minnesota Well Owners Association, the Winona County Clean Water Coalition, the League of Women Voters and … Read more

Newsletter – April 2023

Upcoming EventsSaturday – 4/22 – 7pm @ Sylvan Brewing – we’re raffling off the the Sobieniack Bamboo Rod. All are welcome!May 1st – 7pm – Member’s Meeting @ 125 Live in Rochester (125 Elton Hills Drive NW)May 8th – 6pm – Roadside cleanup – US52 / Parsley Bridge Canoe Landing, weather permitting. More info on … Read more

Newsletter – March 2023

Here’s the March Newsletter! April Member’s meeting – April 3, 125Live, 7pm, Dan Duwalter TU Science.May Member’s meeting – May 1st, 7pm 125Live – Melissa Wagner – MNDNR Lanesboro FisheriesRaffle Drawing – April 22, 7pm, Sylvan BrewingBoard and Committee members needed. Please contact a current HTU Board member or email webmaster@hiawatha-tu.org if you’d like to … Read more

Newsletter – February 2023

Click the image below, or get the newsletter here. Tickets for the Steve Sobieniak Bamboo Rod Raffle are now available. Steve passed away last year from cancer. Even as his health declined, he got the strips planed and glued. After his passing, a number of folks including Ray Ricketts, Dave Norling, Dave Schaefer and Mike … Read more