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October 30, 2026
Eco Living – Feed your pumpkin to livestock to keep it out of the landfill
Leaves along the shore of Comfort Lake in Wyoming, MN
October 20, 2026
Don't let leaves litter lakes

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August 11, 2025
Blue Earth County and Mathiowetz Construction Company fined more than $35,000 for stormwater violations from sediment discharge into the Blue Earth River
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August 9, 2025
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Sunday, Aug. 10, through Tuesday, Aug. 12, for all of Minnesota
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August 6, 2025
Grand Rapids man fined $13,750 for construction stormwater and wetland violations near Bigfork in Itasca County
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August 6, 2025
Septic system tank manufacturer fined $75,000 for potential sealing issue, to offer tank warranty to customers
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August 4, 2025
Air quality alert due to wildfire smoke extended through 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, for northeast Minnesota
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August 1, 2025
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Tuesday, July 29, through Monday, Aug. 4, for all of Minnesota
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July 29, 2025
Stormwater and wetland violations behind nearly $43,000 in fines for Prime Homes and owner
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July 28, 2025
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Tuesday, July 29, through Wednesday, July 30, for north and central Minnesota
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July 23, 2025
Portions of air quality alert due to wildfire smoke through Friday, July 25, canceled for western and southern Minnesota
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July 22, 2025
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Wednesday, July 23, through Friday, July 25, for northwest Minnesota

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