Voyageur's Best of 2006

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Empty nest given a new home Local efforts to preserve eagle nest land at Long Lake Conservation Center By Carol Lindelien and Heidi Sunderman February 21, 2006	Returning from duty The Mowers brothers, Seth, Trent and Trace, along with Robbie Larson are welcomed home by friends and family by John Grones March 28, 2006
Big Sandy Area Watershed Tour included 13 stops at various locations throughout the watershed by John Grones April 18, 2006	C.U.P. denied The Aitkin County Planning Commission voted to deny the request by Dennis Meyer May 23, 2006
Assisting the Common Tern This past week three staff members from Rice Lake National Wildlife by John Grones July 11, 2006	Minnewawa residents want their docks back Shamrock Township's riparian lands in dispute by Angie Johnson July 18, 2006
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's… super grandma TDaredevil Carol Gilgenbach celebrated her 80th birthday by skydiving By Angie Johnson July 25, 2006	One week, one million dollar decision Plans for the proposed Sham-rock Township town hall By Angie Johnson July 25, 2006
Place of the Islands to open in 2007 The community of East Lake is very excited and thankful these days By John Grones August 1, 2006	Shamrock Township says 'NO' to building In the biggest turnout in Shamrock Township meeting history by Angie Johnson August 8, 2006
A family riding on self-reliance "I'm alive," Brian Saaristo said by Mike Keaser and John Grones October 17, 2006	The greatest love of all November is National Adoption Month by Mike Heaser November 21, 2006
Sports & Recreation
Snowy celebrity of sorts by Kim and Cindy Risen January 17, 2006	A career that started and ended with Barnum by John Grones March 7, 2006
Pocernich selected ‘Coach of the Year’ by John Grones March 7, 2006	A parent’s first game... by Bill Pocernich June 6, 2006
Big Sandy Lodge hosts their own Amazing Race Big Sandy Lodge hosts their own Amazing Race by John Grones July 18, 2006	CJ's Ranch Camp comes to Cromwell by John Grones August 1, 2006
New nine! by Dennis Meyer August 15, 2006	First official hole-in-one by John Grones August 29, 2006
How much DNR enforcement is too much? by John Grones September 19, 2006	Lawler bear loves Russell sweet corn by John Grones September 19, 2006
A once-in -a-lifetime chance to watch a bull fight McGregor resident Frank Huspek by John Grones October 10, 2006	Another 20-point bonus and a Wally McGregor resident Frank Huspek by John Grones October 31, 2006
Pair of freshman headed to STATE by John Grones October 31, 2006	Section title #13 by John Grones November 7, 2006
Simply amazing! by John Grones November 14, 2006	Small adverisities didn’t spoil a successful moose hunt by John Grones November 21, 2006
Is it worth it? by John Grones December 12, 2006
Columns
Anonymous giving by John Grones January 3, 2006	Coming home by Kerry Nelson January 17, 2006
Against popular media opinion A friend of Palisade resident JoAnna Meyer publishes a book about Saddam’s secrets and the truth about weapons of mass destruction by Dennis Meyer February 28, 2006	Potatoes au rotten A lack of motivation leads to an interesting side dish by Nickole Caspersen February 28, 2006
Evidence of God’s protection Four brave soldiers by Bob Bjorklund April 4, 2006	Summer on the farm with Grandpa The five things that make a summer vacation worth having: by Jerome Little April 18, 2006
Whoops, there goes another... by Jerome Little May 16, 2006	Appreciating the wild side by Jacob Kulju July 18, 2006
The danger of negotiation Terrorists cannot be talked out of attacking us by Nickole Caspersen September 19, 2006	Teaching little ones Teaching kindergarten is not for everyone—those that do it are quite amazing by John Grones October 3, 2006
Root, root… rutabaga Terrorists cannot be talked out of attacking us by Don Crouchn December 5, 2006