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Missouri Canoeing News

Missouri program introduces inner-city students to outdoors adventuresSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:56PMRealizing that many of the youngsters in the urban core seldom get the chance to get out of their neighborhoods, let alone into wild places, Claudine Lamb of the Missouri Department of Conservation established a program that would give kids a wide-ranging introduction to the outdoors.

West County Calendar: Week of July 13Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:18AMWednesday, July 13

Almost home: Iowans back from duty in Afghanistan take time to unwindWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:18AM"Mobilization Alley": There's only one place these soldiers would rather be, and this is the last stop before they get there. Thursday's welcome-home ceremonies: Cedar Rapids, Johnston, Boone MORE COVERAGE OF THE IOWA GUARD Iowa soldiers unwind at Fort McCoy Galleries: Iowa Guard in Afghanistan & at home More: The Register's special Iowa Guard page

Entertainment events in St. Charles CountyTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:47PMTIME FOR TWOS, story time, will take place from 10-10:30 a.m. July 13 at Spencer Road Branch Library, 427 Spencer Road, St. Peters. Event is for age 2 and caregivers. Registration is required and limi

Despite Flooded Missouri & Platte Rivers, Niobrara Still at Normal LevelTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:25AMBusinesses in the Nebraska Sandhills that rely on tourists who want to float down the scenic Niobrara River say their losing business because of confusion over flooding.

West County Calendar: Week of July 6Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:02AMWednesday, July 6

Conservation Connection: Invasive SpeciesWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:27PMIt's summer time, when many will hit the great outdoors for some camping and canoeing. But it is important to make sure we don't take any unwanted hitchhikers for a ride. Dan Zarlenga from the Missouri Department of Conservation is here to talk about some pests to watch out for.

Law enforcement urges common sense in flooded areasTuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 5:15PMLaw enforcement officers in Burleigh and Morton counties expected to spend a lot of time during the flood fight patrolling neighborhoods, making sure no one was preying on the misfortunes of others. What they probably didn't expect was to spend so much time being common-sense police.

Ithaca man is one with nature when he is on the waterThursday, June 16, 2011 @ 5:26AMAfter breaking his hip in 2000, Jack Murgittroyd was inactive and depressed for years until he found salvation in a nearly 300-mile canoe race.