Episode 12. All About Bald Eagles with Ed Hahn

Bald eagles! January and February are popular months for eagle watching along the Mississippi River, as the birds congregate near open water along the river where the fishing is easy. In this episode, I go deep into the lives of bald eagles with Ed Hahn, Director of Marketing and Communications at the National Eagle

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Putnam Gray and His Castle on the River

In the late 1800s, an eccentric inventor and long-time riverman built a home next to the Mississippi River near Minneiska, Minnesota. Putnam Gray's home  was so unique that people talked about it for decades, and people like me are still fascinated by it today. Gray was born in Ohio in 1833 and began working

By |2019-02-03T16:50:52-05:00February 3rd, 2019|About the Mississippi Valley|Comments Off on Putnam Gray and His Castle on the River

Ramsey

Population (2010) 23,668 Introduction The city of Ramsey has been through explosive growth in the past generation, going from 1,179 residents in 1960 to almost 24,000 in 2010. Virtually all of that growth has been residential, as Ramsey developed into a bedroom community for the Twin Cities. The city

By |2022-05-19T09:47:14-05:00January 7th, 2019|Minnesota|Comments Off on Ramsey

Otsego

Population (2010) 13,571 Introduction Otsego is one of the communities on the exurban fringe of the Twin Cities metro area; visitors will find a couple of reasons to pull off the highway, especially if you like quiet walks next to the river. Visitor Information Direct

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Big Lake

Population (2010) 10,060 Introduction Big Lake is one of the communities on the exurban fringe of the Twin Cities metro area; visitors will find a couple of reasons to pull off the highway, especially if you like craft beer. Visitor Information Direct your questions to

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Clear Lake

Population (2010) 545 History Clear Lake began as a trading post around 1848. John H. Stevenson (a native of Pennsylvania) was the first European to put down stakes; he was followed by others from Pennsylvania and a few New Englanders. The village was platted in 1856, but the plat

By |2022-05-19T09:35:12-05:00January 6th, 2019|Minnesota|Comments Off on Clear Lake

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