A Richfield artist was named the winner in the DNR's 2013 Pheasant Stamp Contest. Timothy Turenne's painitng was selected from among 14 entries in this year's contest.

Ed Durose of Roseville took second place. Mark Thone of Shakopee finished third.

Turenne finished third in the 2011 pheasant stamp competition.

The Ramsey County waste collection truck is moving to St. Paul this month.

Residents can drop off household hazardous waste for free in St. Paul throughout the month of August. Items collected include paint, used motor oil, batteries, fluorescent lights, and other products that shouldn’t go in the normal trash.