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CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Higher cigarette taxes on the table in Minnesota
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis Minnesota legislators are considering raising cigarette taxes and the cost of little cigars by classifying them cigarettes, which are taxed at a higher rate than ciga...
Posted on 2/7/13 at 6:17 PM
HEALTHBEAT Tobacco use: still a problem
It's safe to say that over the past few decades, billions of dollars have been spent in the United States on reducing tobacco use. It has had an impact. The number of adults who smoke has declined st...
Posted on 11/15/12 at 2:30 PM
STAFF BLOG THE FARM BLEAT Peanut producin', cotton-pickin', tobacco-tyin' North Carolina agriculture
As a farm reporter with retired farmers for parents, were always interested in seeing agriculture in other parts of the country, and this trip to North Carolina offered several opportunities to learn ...
Posted on 11/1/12 at 4:44 PM
Rock County gets tougher on tobacco
County commissioners approve new sales restrictionsLUVERNE — In an effort to regulate the sale of tobacco and counter the effects of tobacco companies’ marketing to minors, the Rock County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Tuesday morning an ordinance restricting the sale of tobacco and tobacco-like products.
By Alyson Buschena , March 05, 2013
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Jackson County ordinances spark debate
Three of four ordinances pass; one to be reconsideredJACKSON — A series of proposed county ordinances sparked controversy at a meeting of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, with the tobacco and curfew ordinances passing unanimously, the social host ordinance at a 3-2 vote and a park ordinance being sent back to the county parks board for re-examination.
September 29, 2010
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County board hears updates on healthy living, tobacco and obesity grants
WORTHINGTON — With a $367,000 grant from the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and a $420,000 grant from ClearWay Minnesota, Nobles-Rock Community Health Services will concentrate its message on healthy eating, active living and tobacco control over the next few years.
By Julie Buntjer , March 03, 2010
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Letter: Stop smoking and help yourself, others
Thanks to all of you who gave up smoking during last week’s “Great Smokeout” day.
By Fern Solderholm, Worthington , November 27, 2009
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Area students join ‘Smokeout’ effort
ADRIAN — Did you know there are 15 tobacco-related deaths in Minnesota each day? Or that nearly all the body’s organs are affected by smoking?
Those were a few of the trivia displayed Thursday at Adrian High School to educate students about the dangers of tobacco use.
November 20, 2009
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Teen group takes aim at tobacco advertising
Cottonwood-Jackson-Redwood Start Noticing Coalition launchedWINDOM — Walk into most convenience stores these days and you will likely be inundated with advertisements touting one brand or another of tobacco.
By Julie Buntjer , July 25, 2009
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