Paddling enthusiasts call the waters of west central Minnesota the “Boundary Waters of Southern Minnesota" — and for good reason. The rivers and streams of the region offer plenty of opportunity to ...

The canoe and kayak enthusiasts that have made up the Mankato Paddling & Outings Club over the past 30 years have traveled most every river mile in southern Minnesota and many rivers and lakes across ...

Last week I took the expressway through Mankato. I never had before, and I suspect 99-plus percent of area residents have never used it either. Any idea which one I’m talking about? Trick question; it ...

LANESBORO, Minn. — Lanesboro has become a beacon for summer activities in southeastern Minnesota, especially for tubing. Water sports including kayaking, canoeing and tubing have always been popular ...

A collection of canoe stories has been published in a book called “Pushing the River.” Frank Bures has been writing about modern events and history related to canoes for years. He grew up near the ...

CEDAR FALLS — Like any other high school counselor, Nathan Nelson wanted to take his upperclassmen on college visits this summer. But Nelson — who works at the Minnesota School of Environmental ...