Lake Koronis

Two people were able to escape after their snowmobile broke through the ice over the weekend.

A lake home was damaged by a fire this weekend in Paynesville.

University of Minnesota researchers have reported limited success from an experiment to control an invasive weed in Lake Koronis near Paynesville.

Mechanical harvesting of Starry Stonewart pulled an estimated 260,000 pounds of the invasive weed from Lake Koronis in Paynesville this summer. It's year two of a plan to try to manage the fast-spreading invasive species.

A teenager was hurt after crashing her jet ski over the weekend.

The invasive species Starry Stonewart has been found in more Minnesota lakes.

Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze is releasing more information on the damage done by tornadoes yesterday (Monday) afternoon.

It was all hands on deck this (Friday) morning with the first ever Golden Gopher Fishing Classic. Head Football Coach Tracy Claeys and his staff got to cast off with local anglers sharing stories, braving the rain, and meeting fans.

Now that Governor Dayton has signed the supplemental budget bill, the Koronis Lake Association can move forward with plans to rid the lake of the invasive species Starry Stonewart.

Last summer, the aquatic invasive species Starry Stonewart was found in Paynesville's Lake Koronis. It's the first known infestation of Starry Stonewart in Minnesota. The Legislature took notice and passed a bill this session allocating $200,000 to help fight the weedy invader.