canoeing

What started with the discovery of two ancient canoes in Lake Mendota in southern Wisconsin now tells a much bigger story of the history of native people in the region

An incredible archaeology find at the bottom of Lake Mendota has been making headlines across the state.One of the people who lead the effort to bring the 12-hundred-year-old canoe to the surface is a familiar voice to WXPR listeners.

A Northwoods native is expecting to finish a 70-day paddle of the Mississippi River Tuesday. Raised in Woodruff, Eric Immeler left northern Minnesota with…