VIKINGS
Update: Smokers, corporations to provide stadium funding backup
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis Smokers will provide the backstop to Viking stadium construction funding, the governor and legislative leaders announced Thursday night. If that is not enough, elimin...
Posted on 5/16/13 at 10:35 PM
A long time away
It has been a long time. But I'm still here. I have taken quite a bit of time off in the month of August. Recently, I was gone for eight work days. I honestly don't remember the last time I had tha...
Posted on 9/4/12 at 10:16 AM
Happy Viking Day!
Pillage and plunder and loot your hearts out, today, my friends, for it is Viking Day, the day upon which we celebrate our Scandinavian heritage (or lack thereof) and steal candy and flowers from ever...
Posted on 2/14/12 at 3:59 PM
First you walk, then we talk!
Like many of us, I had my favorite teams to cheer for when I grew up in rural Minnesota. In the summer, there were the Twins in baseball; the winter time consisted of split shifts between the Timberwo...
Posted on 11/17/11 at 5:41 AM
Purple Power
To say the Vikings looked good on both sides of the ball in their matchup against the Cowboys last week is an overtly obvious understatement. While the result of Sunday's game wasn't too surprising to...
Posted on 1/21/10 at 5:28 AM
Stadium effort surges, but goal line still not crossed
ST. PAUL — A Vikings stadium construction effort has fallen short for years, but a Friday meeting among NFL officials and Minnesota leaders produced the most progress so far.By Don Davis , April 20, 2012
Stadium urgency increases
Bill has been stalled in Senate committee for a monthST. PAUL — Vikings stadium talk reached a fever pitch Thursday in anticipation of the National Football League commissioner’s Friday visit with a message that appeared likely to be: Build a stadium or lose the team
By Don Davis , April 19, 2012
Letter: DFL to blame for stalled stadium bill
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , April 19, 2012
Legislative clock ticking on new Vikings stadium
By Don Davis , March 26, 2012
Road to wrapping up Minnesota Legislature may be bumpy
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s legislators want to go home for the year in a month, or a little more, but the crystal ball showing how to get there is murky.
By Don Davis , March 16, 2012
Future of Vikings stadium continues to be in limbo
ST. PAUL — A new Vikings stadium remains possible after a Senate committee delayed a construction proposal Wednesday and Gov. Mark Dayton delivered some harsh words about legislative leaders’ lack of support.By Don Davis , March 14, 2012
Odds may be high for pulltab funding of Vikings stadium
ST. PAUL — Funding stadium construction with pulltab and bingo revenue may not be a safe bet.By Don Davis and Danielle Nordine , March 09, 2012
Capital Chatter: Budget debate turns into campaign debate
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers from both parties signal they plan to use last year’s rough budget debate as foundation for this year’s legislative election campaigns.By Don Davis , March 02, 2012
Vikings stadium deal just a beginning
By Don Davis , March 01, 2012
Stadium deal announced, but 'real work begins'
ST. PAUL - Minnesota Vikings stadium supporters say they will announce a deal this morning that could lead to a new home for the state’s professional football team.By Don Davis , March 01, 2012
Editorial: Hamilton's reasonable plan
By Daily Globe , February 28, 2012
White Earth casino plan appears highly unlikely
ST. PAUL — White Earth Nation’s proposal to build a Twin Cities casino that could help fund a new Vikings stadium received little support from key policymakers Thursday after the tribe’s leader said it would be the best option for Minnesotans.
By Don Davis , February 16, 2012
Dayton: Preferred Vikings stadium site lacking
ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton all but ruled out the Minnesota Vikings’ preferred site for a new stadium Wednesday, and said questions remain about two downtown Minneapolis sites.By Don Davis , January 18, 2012
Vikings list $67M in hidden costs to build at Dome
ST. PAUL (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings said Tuesday that building a new football stadium on the current site of the Metrodome would include $67 million in hidden costs that should be factored as state leaders push toward picking a host a new NFL venue.By Associated Press , January 10, 2012
Capital Chatter: Conflicting information slows stadium agreement
ST. PAUL — Trying to agree on how to fund a new Vikings football stadium is hard enough, but legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton also must deal with trying to find the facts.By Don Davis , December 09, 2011
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