Outdoornews
February 4, 2021
Banquets/Fundraisers
Feb. 11: NWTF Capital City Strutters Virtual Broadcast on Facebook, Tinucci’s Banquet Center. Use this link to view event.
Feb. 12: The Gun-A-Palooza hosted by Minnesota Greater Lakes Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation, 6-8 p.m., American Legion, Nisswa. For more info call Troy Hradsky, 320-412-6521.
April 10: MDHA Rum River Chapter, 4:30 p.m., Courtyards of Andover. For more info call Tony Zimmerman, 612-369-3897.
April 23: Dakota Ringnecks PF Banquet, 5 p.m., Horse and Hunt. For more info call Mark Delebo, 612-636-8649.
Season Dates
Jan. 1: Stream trout C&R season (SE Minnesota; see DNR regs) opens
The Maui News
Four Maui County organizations have received grants from the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to assist with COVID-19 relief and priority projects.
They were among eight groups given a portion of $1 million in grants under the department’s Native Hawaiian Development Program, which makes annual grant funding available to nonprofits that demonstrate a purpose to benefit Native Hawaiians, according to a news release last week.
In October, the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved grant funds for the current fiscal year that included $500,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts within the Native Hawaiian community and $500,000 toward Regional Plan priority projects.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
LINCOLN, Neb. Today, a coalition of 11 organizations announces strong opposition to a legislative proposal that would substantially weaken Nebraskas motorcycle helmet law and increase the number of deaths and traumatic injuries on the states highways.
LB 581 would allow motorcyclists over the age of 21 to ride without a helmet, whereas current law requires all riders to wear helmets.
Motorcycle helmets reduce the risk of head injury by 69 percent and lower the risk of death by 42 percent. In 2019, there were 9.3 times as many unhelmeted fatalities (1,682 fatalities) in states without a universal helmet law compared to states with a universal helmet law (180 fatalities) (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). These states were nearly equivalent with respect to total resident populations. According to the Government Accountability Office, laws requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets are the only strategy proved to be effective in
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - International Weight-Loss Organization Announces Top “Losers.
TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), has been unveiling its top royalty from 2019 for 2020.
TOPS royalty are men and women who, at the end of the year, have officially recorded the largest weight loss from their starting weight, regardless of the time taken to reach their goal.
Florence Tong of Juneau, who lost 45.4 pounds, was crowned Alaska Queen.
Florence attributes her weight loss success to the support she receives from her fellow TOPS members along with portion control and regular exercise. I love the group support especially from our KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) members. When I see them week after week keeping their weight on a level plane, I think WOW, I can do that too, said Florence.
Australia Day at Sarina Beach (free) Enjoy a barbecue, water slide and heaps of fun competitions like fastest man on the sand and wheelbarrow races. Cash prizes are also up for grabs. BYO picnic blanket and chair. Time: From noon Â
Aussie Family Barbecue at Quota Park Activities on the day will include a free barbecue and plenty of beach game activities for the kids and family like tug of war, thong throwing and sand castle building competition. Time: From 11am Place: Quota Park - Southern end of Binnington Esplanade, Mackay (Hosted by Mackay & District Australian South Sea Islander Association Inc)