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November 10, 1999
All 5 of the RUSS units have been taken off of the lakes. Some (or all) of them will be replaced as soon as possible after the lakes are frozen.

October 21, 1999
WOW's new web site was launched. Updated lessons and a user driven data section are among the changes. Please take a look at the new site, however, if you need the previous version, we still have it active, http://wow.nrri.umn.edu/original. (note: data in the orginial version is not being updated.)

September 2, 1999
WOW curriculum developer Jon Rowe, Grand Rapids High School biology teacher was recently named one of two Minnesota Forest Educators of the Year. Lt. Governor Mae Schunk presented the award to Jon because of his commitment to giving students hands-on exposure to the environment through tree identification and forest soils analysis lessons, among many other activities. For 18 years, Jon has sponsored Future Farmers of America forestry teams that have competed at the state level. Congratulations Jon!

August 30, 1999
Bruce Munson gets new digs! For Fall Semester 1999, Bruce Munson, the grand Pooh Bah of WOW, is spending a sabbatical at the WOW Complex at NRRI. He says he needs the peace and quiet to think and write; we think he just wants to be able to hassle Rich and George more easily. Give Bruce a welcome call at his new number: 720-4307.

Eurasian Water Milfoil is found in Ice Lake by Justin Watkins and Al Waller of ISWCD.

The Ice Lake RUSS is back. Ice off this year was 4/9/99.