At around 6 a.m., the tree, which people claim is the fifth-largest cottonwood in Minnesota, could no longer withstand the inclement weather, its rotting limbs and the weight of its leaves.

“Meet us at the black cottonwood at Crystal Lake at 11 a.m.” Those were the instructions the Gazette-Times received as we set out to write about which trees were joining the city’s heritage ...

The Waterloo Fire Department responded to the scene at approximately 6:53 a.m. after a large cottonwood tree fell on a vehicle at the park.

When to prune a cottonwood tree Cottonwood trees are pruned during dormancy, between late fall and early spring. The best time to prune the trees is in late winter, after the last frosts and just ...