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Mark Neuzil

Mark Neuzil teaches journalism at the University of St. Thomas, where he is past chair of the journalism and mass communication department. A former reporter and editor for the Associated Press, the Star Tribune and several other newspapers, Neuzil has authored or co-authored four books with environmental themes.

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Billboard Wars Screen Shot
Arts & Culture

'Billboard Wars' film focuses on digital signs

By Mark Neuzil | 03/21/12

The project began after a trip to Sauk Centre. “I was flabbergasted by the amount of billboards heading into the town,” said Ossian Or.

Slim Lake in the BWCA
Environment

BWCA visitors are aging: Who will take their place?

By Mark Neuzil | 03/08/12

The average age of a BWCA visitor has gone from 26 in 1969 to 36 in 1991 to 45 in 2007. Two-thirds of campers in 2007 were 40 or older.

Environment

BWCA fire reaching historic proportions

By Mark Neuzil | 09/14/11
Cold temperatures helped slow the Pagami Creek fire Tuesday night, and today was cloudy and cool, but there is no rain in the forecast for several days.
Environment

Expanded hunting proposed for national wildlife refuges

By Mark Neuzil | 08/08/11
The aim is to change regulations on the public land to get as many people out there as possible — there are 40,000 fewer duck hunters in Minnesota since the turn of the century.
Political Agenda

Duluth gets $500,000 EPA energy-efficiency grant

By Mark Neuzil | 04/27/11
The city of Duluth has been awarded $500,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency for a three-year energy efficiency program designed for residential homes. The program, called Cold Climate Community Solutions, will retrofit old housing and imp
Environment

Minnesota 'Legacy weekends' to debut in Alexandria area

By Mark Neuzil | 02/10/11
An unusual partnership grown from Legacy Amendment funds will debut this weekend in west-central Minnesota as art and history exhibits — and plenty more events — aim to draw midwinter tourists.
Politics & Policy

Brau Brothers: Creating craft beers -- and jobs -- in Lucan (Pop. 220)

By Mark Neuzil | 11/05/10
For one family in one small Minnesota town, the answer to the economic-development question comes in four parts: water, yeast, hops and barley.
Environment

Corn, bean prices making many Minnesota farmers happy

By Mark Neuzil | 10/27/10
MINNEOTA, MINN. — Corn prices reached a two-year high of $5.88 a bushel on Oct. 13 and soybeans touched $12.145 on Oct. 15, the highest levels in 16 months.
Political Agenda

Minnesota awarded habitat-restoration grants

By Mark Neuzil | 10/20/10
Three grants totaling $1.2 million have been awarded to habitat restoration and cleanup projects in northeastern Minnesota, two along the St.
Arts Arena

Minnesota artist James Hautman wins federal duck stamp contest for 4th time

By Mark Neuzil | 10/18/10
Minnesota artist James Hautman won the federal duck stamp contest for the fourth time on a tie-breaking vote — beating his brother, Robert, a two-time winner himself. The winner was announced Saturday in Berkeley, Calif.