Deer River NewsLocal news for Deer River, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.ISD 318 numbers down just a smidgen- November 19, 2007 "We have 131 full-time or part-time students who are home-schooled in our district" Reports show that enrollment for Independent School District 318 is down, only slightly, from last year. via Grand Rapids, Minnesotahttp://www.topix.net/city/deer-river-mn/2007/11/isd-318-numbers-down-just-a-smidgen?fromrs... Bankruptcy Within two years- November 15, 2007 Grand Itasca Clinic and hospital were third highest cost rating in a survey. How come Deer River and Bigfork are expanding while accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield Here are a few topics discussed at coffee ... via The Herald Review - Grand Rapids, Min...http://www.topix.net/city/deer-river-mn/2007/11/bankruptcy-within-two-years?fromrss=1 Number of ducks killed on Lake Winnibigoshish rises to between 5,000 to 6,000- November 9, 2007 "We boated through a raft, but the birds flew right back to the spot,'' Cordts said. "My guess is there is a huge density of snails out there. It's like sucking them in with a huge pile of corn." The number of waterfowl killed on Lake Winnibigoshish has grown to an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 birds, making the week-long die-off the worst in modern history in northern Minnesota. via TwinCitieshttp://www.topix.net/city/deer-river-mn/2007/11/number-of-ducks-killed-on-lake-winnibigosh... DNR: Parasite has killed 3,000 ducks on Lake Winnibigoshish since...- November 8, 2007 "We cut some of the ducks open, and their intestines look spongy" Deadly, wormlike parasites dwelling in banded mystery snails have killed 3,000 ducks and hundreds of coots on Lake Winnibigoshish since Oct. via St. Paul Pioneer Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/deer-river-mn/2007/11/dnr-parasite-has-killed-3-000-ducks-on-lak... Minnesota Lake's Bluebill Ducks Die Off- November 7, 2007 "This is potentially pretty bad because of this snail" Deer River, MN -- As many as 3,000 bluebill ducks have died along the western shore of Lake Winnibigoshish in northern Minnesota, and wildlife biologists say they were likely poisoned by a parasite present in ... via KTHV-TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/deer-river-mn/2007/11/minnesota-lakes-bluebill-ducks-die-off?fro... |