MINNESOTA
Laying in the Weeds
Through 35 games, not many of us Twins fans expected the team to be a game over .500 at 18-17. Just following the team, watching games, and not looking too far into numbers, I've been encouraged by th...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 12:35 PM
2012 Forum Forward class graduates during ceremony in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. - Eight Forum Communications Co.employees were feted this week as the 2012 Forum Forward class graduated and became alumni of the companys leadership training program started several yea...
Posted on 5/9/13 at 3:17 PM
Legislative notebook: Higher ed OK'd
By Danielle Killey Minnesota representatives approved increasing by $150 million spending on state colleges and universities. Higher education, perhaps more than any other area, has been neglected f...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 7:38 PM
What to do with a HB: St. Anthony Parkway Bridge in Minneapolis
The St. Anthony Parkway Bridge, also known as the Northtown Bridge, is one of Minnesota's historic bridges that deserves some recognition in itself. Located in the western part of Minneapolis near C...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 7:09 AM
Ice Storm Photos
I apologize for not posting these photos sooner...I couldn't look at them without feeling ill. Seriously. I had to avoid the...
Posted on 4/23/13 at 2:05 PM
More health care changes for Minnesota
ST. PAUL — Minnesota already is on track to establish a new way for its residents to buy health insurance, and now legislators are poised to change how the state takes care of its elderly, disabled and poor.By Don Davis , April 25, 2013
Column: Historic LGA deal will strengthen our communities
After a decade of continued cuts to Local Government Aid (LGA) that weakened communities and resulted in higher property taxes, fewer services, eroding infrastructure and laid-off police and firefighters, there is now a real and significant opportunity to reform the LGA program in a way that will bring long-lasting stability and support to communities across the state.By Bruce Ahlgren, Mayor, City of Cloquet, and President, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities , April 25, 2013
Letter: Hamilton - I'm fighting for long-term care facilities, nursing homes
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , April 25, 2013
Letter: Pay raises needed for those who care for our elderly, developmentally disabled
By District 22 Sen. Bill Weber, R-Luverne , April 23, 2013
Letter: We need to to get tougher yet on tobacco
Today we met with legislators from our Senate district on the “Raise It for Health” issue. We support an increase to tobacco products to stop young kids from starting and to encourage smokers to quit.By Sharon Erpestad and Madison Leighty, Wilder , April 23, 2013
Minnesota Senate stresses job creation with bill
ST. PAUL — Minnesota senators opted to spend $383 million on economic development opportunities, with an emphasis on creating jobs.By Don Davis , April 19, 2013
Letter: Support the Minnesota Child Victims Act
Current law says child sexual abuse victims immediately know they are injured and have until age 24 to file a lawsuit. Considering it can take decades for victims to confront the abuse, statutes of limitation are woefully short and act as an arbitrary barrier to justiceBy Jim Keenan, Executive Director, POR Emotional Wellness Services, Savage , April 17, 2013
Letter: Legislative survey results announced
By District 22A Rep. Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne , April 16, 2013
Nobles Co-op Electric gets 500 households powered Saturday; 97 crews working today
9:45 a.m. Sunday press release: WORTHINGTON -– We are making progress! Yesterday, Nobles Cooperative Electric estimated that 2,500 members were without power, today those numbers show dramatic improvement with 2,000 members out of power. The cooperative can now report that 95 percent of our three-phase (main) line is restored.April 14, 2013
Nobles County seeks volunteers to aid in clean-up
The Nobles County Emergency Operations Center will be open on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Groups or individuals in the community who are interested in volunteering to help with the clean-up effort are asked to contact the Nobles County Emergency Operation Center at 295-5359.April 13, 2013
Dayton, Klobuchar, Franken and Walz coming Saturday
LUVERNE — Gov. Mark Dayton, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, and U.S. Rep. Tim Walz will visit Rock and Nobles counties today to assess the damages from this week’s ice storm.By Julie Buntjer , April 12, 2013
Letters: Health, human service cuts are ill-advised
NAMI Minnesota is deeply disappointed with the cuts being proposed to the health and human services budget at the state capitol.By Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota, St. Paul , April 12, 2013
Letter: Cuts to long-term care are shocking, wrong
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , April 09, 2013
Column: Minnesota Reading Corps strives to boost schools
WORTHINGTON — Southwest Minnesota schools have long been known for the emphasis they place on education and the effort they spend to provide opportunities for students, families and communities. The addition of the Minnesota Reading and Math Corps programs to our southwest Minnesota-area schools is another example of this drive and effort in the name of education.By Natalie Willers, Minnesota Reading Corps , April 09, 2013
Column: Keeping rural communities connected to the world
By Sen. Amy Klobuchar , April 08, 2013
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