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Governor’s Fishing Opener Festivities Underway [AUDIO]
Explore Minnesota's Alyssa Ebel joined Jerry Carlson and I Thursday to talk about the Governor's Fishing Opener. Alyssa is the organizer of the event at Lake Vermillion this year. The events begin today and continue through Saturday. Governor Dayton is expected to fish at 12:01am Saturday. Listen to the conversation below.
Who will host the 2016 Governor's Fishing Opener will be announced Saturday night. Alyssa Ebel is our guest every other Thursday at 8:15am on WJON.
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