Wolf Moon Meets Mars In An Iowa Night Sky
John Lawrence Hanson recalls the lunar occultation of Mars observed Monday night near the Wolf Moon and muses on Mars oppositions, wolves in Iowa history, and the impact of light pollution on stargazing, while noting his own star looking hobby and community roles.
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Mars
Europe
Prairies
Dinsmore
Iowa
Butler County
Ray Liotta
Ice Fishing in Minnesota Returns With Slippery Ice
Winter anglers and the ice fishing industry cheer solid ice across Minnesota lakes after two poor seasons. Guides note Mille Lacs and Lake of the Woods show strong walleye and perch, with 15 to 28 inch walleyes and jumbo perch back, while caution remains for thin spots and heaves on popular waters.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dom Schneider
Wisconsin
Schneider
Minnetonka
White Bear
Bald Eagle
Metro Lakes
Lake of the Woods
Ontario
Scott Waldo
Kevin
West Wind
Upper Red Lake
Upper Red
Waldo
Tiana Watson
Sportsman’s Lodge
Sanger
Watson
Tony Roach
Mille Lacs
Roach
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