Minnesota West's Roesler honored by U of M
Jackson instructor is recognized for career of service, volunteerism
JACKSON — Minnesota West Community and Technical College instructor Bob Roesler was among 12 University of Minnesota alumni to receive the Alumni Service Award from the University of Minnesota for his long-time service and legacy of volunteerism.
Local organizations in need of volunteers
RSVP, Community Education among those seeking help
WORTHINGTON — The holidays are often referred to as the season of giving, and what greater gift can a person give than the gift of time?
Report calls for more, faster Internet access
ST. PAUL — Judy Adamec of Minnesota’s Otter Tail County is a poster child for rural Internet connection problems.
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Minnesota governor has much to do in preparing for national stage
ST. PAUL — Tim Pawlenty has a lot of work to do if he is to become president.
Alleged attack with hook leads to multiple charges
JACKSON — An altercation involving a shepherd’s hook and decorative pumpkins led to a man getting charged Thursday with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon in Jackson County District Court.
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Minnesota may have its 2010 event in August
ST. PAUL — It appears Minnesotans will go to the polls for the 2010 primary election in August, a month earlier than usual.
Faces of Diabetes: Rachel’s story
LAKE WILSON — Seven years ago, 9-year-old Rachel Carlson of Lake Wilson sat on a stool in front of her classmates while listening to her mom, Twyla, talk to her friends. The kids were staring at her and she was kind of embarrassed.
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WORTHINGTON — For the past year, visitors to the Wisconsin town of Hudson have been able to witness the art of hand-blowing glass — and the creations that result from that process — at Maras Glass.
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WORTHINGTON — More than 15,000 children are diagnosed with type I diabetes in the U.S. each year, which is more than 40 kids a day. A total of 1.6 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in people ages 20 years or older in 2007.
RELATED CONTENTFarley's & Sathers to eliminate 175 positions in Round Lake
ROUND LAKE — Approximately 175 full-time and additional part-time positions will be eliminated at Farley’s & Sathers Candy Co. in Round Lake in early 2010.
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FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Army says 12 people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.
District 518 bands ready to rock
Waffles, silent auction part of musical evening
WORTHINGTON — It was a cold, cold fall for the Worthington High School (WHS) “Spirit of Worthington” Trojan marching band, but the student instrumentalists are counting on a warm reception from the hometown crowd at their Friday night concert.
Five charged with burglary
LUVERNE — Five Rock County teens have been charged with burglary and theft after allegedly taking thousands of dollars worth of personal possessions from an unoccupied farm site in Beaver Creek.
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