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Elkhart County Parks invites the public to search for the North American Beaver lodge at Oxbow Park on Thursday at 5 p.m.

It’s not easy to document beavers in the wild, experts say. Could a team of Wisconsin Watch reporters succeed?

Beavers can cause property damage, but research shows they positively impact the environment. Some landowners are ditching traps and dynamite to peacefully manage the nuisance.

Pastor Matt Ohman said following the service that he wants the prayers for Sophia’s safety to travel well beyond the walls of Bible Baptist Church.

The Beaver Dam community gathered to support the family of missing 16-year-old Sophia Franklin, whose family goes to the ...