Howtons honored for forest restoration on Cedar - Austin Daily Herald

Howtons honored for forest restoration on Cedar - Austin Daily Herald

Rose Creek couple’s CREP site in Lyle Twp. leads to SWCD wildlife award In 2007, Jay Howton recently had returned from serving in the Iraq War, where he was significantly injured from experiencing enemy explosions three times. With disability money from the government for his injuries, Howton and his wife Linda chose to invest part of the funds into buying about 39 acres between Minnesota Highway 105 and the Cedar River in Lyle Township. The la…