Special project: River Voyage
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PHOTO GALLERY: Voyage down the Minnesota River
Check here to see a photo gallery from Free Press staff members John Cross and Tim Krohn's canoe trip down the Minnesota River from near Ortonville to St. Paul.
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Eleven days, countless paddle strokes
After 11 days, 330 miles and countless thousands of paddle strokes, John Cross and I were more than ready to climb out of our Old Town canoe for the last time.
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End of the river trail
There is a growing awareness of the value of a remarkable resource, the Minnesota River.
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VIDEO: River Voyage, Day 11 - The confluence
See video of Free Press staffers Tim Krohn and John Cross as they complete their journey down the Minnesota River.
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VIDEO: River Voyage, Day 10 - Barge traffic near Savage
Watch video of Free Press staffers Tim Krohn and John Cross as they canoe near barges on the Minnesota River near Savage.
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VIDEO: River Voyage, Day 9 - Belle Plaine
See video of Free Press staffers John Cross and Tim Krohn as they canoe the Minnesota River near Belle Plaine.
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River Voyage: Tracking the progress
This map shows the progress of Free Press staffers Tim Krohn and John Cross as they make their way down the Minnesota River.
- Recreational use of river highest here As our trip down the Minnesota nears its end, it is with some hometown pride that we can report that the love of the river is as strong in the Mankato area as anywhere.
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Day 10: Barging along
The 35 miles between Belle Plaine and Bloomington takes the canoeists from a remote, wooded area to the din of freeways and barges.
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Drainage remains an issue
River activists say the biggest problem for the Minnesota is farm drainage.
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