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Zebra mussels confirmed in Traverse Lake

Headline from KELOLAND Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Traverse Lake. The lake is near Browns Valley in Traverse County, and because the lake borders South Dakota, the Minnesota DNR has contacted S.D.

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  1. KELOLAND Sioux Falls

    Zebra mussels confirmed in Traverse Lake (opens KELOLAND Sioux Falls)

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    KELOLAND Sioux Falls's feed description

    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Traverse Lake. The lake is near Browns Valley in Traverse County, and because the lake borders South Dakota, the Minnesota DNR has contacted S.D.

  2. Detroit Lakes Tribune

    Zebra mussels confirmed in Sauer Lake in Becker County, Eleventh Crow Wing Lake in Hubbard County (opens Detroit Lakes Tribune)

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    At Saurer Lake, a lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels attached to a boat being removed from the lake for the season.

  3. InForum

    Zebra mussels confirmed in 2 northern Minnesota lakes (opens InForum)

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    The Minnesota DNR says zebra mussels were found in Sauer Lake in Becker County and Eleventh Crow Wing Lake in Hubbard County.

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