On a quiet, summer day, Laurie Hammerschmidt and her dog Daisy, a 5-year-old boxer, take their routine walk around the shore of Sleepy Eye Lake.

A study at the University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory found wake boats created greater disturbances of lake bed ...

The University of Minnesota's St. Anthony Falls Laboratory has published its long-awaited Phase 2 study into the impact of ...

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A new study by the University of Minnesota examines the impact waves generated by wake boats can have on lake beds.

The slime Hammerschmidt describes is a toxic blue-green algal bloom, which forced the city of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, to close ...

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While wake boats are frequently painted as the villain, researchers found that ALL powerboats impact the delicate lakebed ...

Research found reasons to be concerned that wakesurfing in too-shallow depths could harm a lake’s water quality. The findings ...

Brayden Quiros is back at home, and his parents are thanking the community – including their son’s hockey team – for their ...

But at the last minute, Lunski received a call saying he should keep his docks in place because the excavation project that will eventually allow Detroit Lake and Kane’s marinas to stay open longer ...

Sunburg residents face massive storm damage with resilience. Firefighters ensure safety as they brace for potentially more severe weather. No injuries reported.