GPS unit credited in save of fisherman (The Capital Times)
An Upper Mud Lake ice fisherman who got lost in darkness and heavy fog Monday night was found safe and sound with the help of a handheld GPS unit used by a Dane County sheriff's deputy.
Fun Nebraska Activites Featured During Family Day (WOWT Omaha)
The Durham Museum is making it easy for families to plan their next Nebraska road trip! Discover Nebraska Family Day will be held this Saturday, March 13 and includes a full line-up of activities and giveaways.
New Malden man killed in avalanche named (Kingston Guardian)
One of the men killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands last month has been named as Robert Pritchard, 37, from New Malden.
‘Citizen scientists’ monitor submerged vegetation (Register-Star)
With cuts in research funding likely to continue, some scientists who study the Hudson River are turning to volunteers for data collection.
Geocaching is catching on (The News-Times)
The canopy of a starry, evening sky above Lynn Deming Park in New Milford, a wintry wind racing across the Candlewood Lake beach, is a sight to behold as a bundled Maureen McLaughlin strolls the entrance seeking "glints'' on trees.
Garmin GPS 60CSx Handheld GPS on Sale (I4U)
Garmin GPS 60CSx Handheld GPS Navigator on sale at Amazon for $298.94. This hand help GPS is a great navigational tool while hiking or on the lake. Its 60Sxs 2.6 inch, 256-color TFT color display is designed to present mapping and trip information cle...
Guardsman under investigation for stealing from military (KATU Portland)
An Oregon Air National guardsman is under investigation for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in military equipment then selling it on Craigslist, according to federal documents.
Possible texting ticket loophole (KXAN 36 Austin)
The texting-while-driving tickets are starting to roll in, and some Austin drivers said the rules are not clear and a $500 ticket is unfair.
Avalon Updates Progress on the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Avalon Rare Metals Inc. is pleased to provide an update on recent progress of the 2010 winter work program on its Nechalacho rare earth elements deposit , at Thor Lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
Avalon Updates Progress on the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 03/03/10) - Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX: AVL - News )(OTCQX: AVARF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on recent progress of the 2010 winter work program on its Nechalacho rare earth elements ("REE") deposit (the "Project"), at Thor Lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Drilling commenced in January and a second drill rig was ...