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    March 29, 2009
    BOYS' BASKETBALL: G-H-EC's Garry caps storied career
    MINNEAPOLIS -- Tim Garry finished his high school career on top -- in more ways than one. A senior on Granada-Huntley-East Chain's boys' basketball team, Garry scored a game-high 25 points Saturday afternoon to lead the Mustangs in a 62-54 overtime victory over Ellsworth in the Class...
    sportsMarch 29, 2009 - 9:12pm
    March 27, 2009
    Obama grants disaster aid request
    ST. PAUL -- Minnesota leaders applauded President Barack Obama's decision to grant the state's request for federal disaster aid as Red River Valley communities fight rising floodwaters. The federal declaration, sought by Gov. Tim Pawlenty in a Wednesday letter to Obama, is important...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 27, 2009 - 12:00am
    March 26, 2009
    Flooding aid requested
    ST. PAUL -- State officials are ramping up their Red River Valley flood assistance and asking the federal government for similar efforts. As northwestern Minnesota communities fought rising floodwater amid rain and a snow storm, Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday sought an expedited...
    newsMarch 26, 2009 - 12:00am
    March 24, 2009
    Jackson Armory receives funding
    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Jackson's National Guard Armory will receive $170,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to install backup heating units. The funding was announced Monday. St. Peter's National Guard Armory was also funded in Rep. Tim Walz's congressional district. "This...
    newsMarch 24, 2009 - 12:00am
    March 18, 2009
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Minnesota's budget shortfall is the result of the national and international "economic collapse" affecting nearly all states' budgets. (Scott Wente/Minn. State Capitol Bureau)
    Pawlenty raises budget spending
    ST. PAUL -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty's newest budget plan increases education, courts and other spending, despite a worsening economy. And he still...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 18, 2009 - 12:00am
    March 13, 2009
    Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty gestures as he makes a joke at the expense of Worthington mayor Al Oberloh during Thursday's Chamber of Commerce sponsored luncheon at the Travelodge in Worthington. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
    Governor Pawlenty visits Worthington
    WORTHINGTON -- Preaching a message of fiscal responsibility, Gov. Tim Pawlenty touted ideas for improving the state's economy and efficiency...
    newsMarch 13, 2009 - 12:03am
    March 11, 2009
    File Photo: Gov. Tim Pawlenty said the state needs to trim its budget, even though a budget report was better than expected. (Don Davis/State Capitol bureau)
    Pawlenty to visit Worthington
    WORTHINGTON -- The Governmental Affairs Committee is hosting a noon luncheon with guest speaker Gov. Tim Pawlenty at noon Thursday at Travelodge...
    newsMarch 11, 2009 - 12:00am
    March 4, 2009
    File Photo: Gov. Tim Pawlenty said the state needs to trim its budget, even though a budget report was better than expected. (Don Davis/State Capitol bureau)
    Minnesota budget
    ST. PAUL - Federal money may have saved Minnesota's budget this year, and will help the next two-year spending cycle, but state leaders warn...
    newsMarch 4, 2009 - 12:03am
    March 3, 2009
    Editorial: Criticism of CGMC off base
    Minnesota cities want to keep their local government aid, and Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants to cut it. So when the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) helped launch a new initiative last week to promote the importance of LGA, Pawlenty took the opportunity to blast CGMC itself. "The...
    opinionMarch 3, 2009 - 10:18pm
    Stimulus money makes Minnesota deficit smaller
    ST. PAUL - Minnesota budget writers are thanking Washington today as finance officials announce the state deficit actually dropped from what was expected - thanks to an economic stimulus package. The deficit now is expected to be $4.57 billion in the two years beginning July 1 -...
    newsMarch 3, 2009 - 2:38pm
    February 28, 2009
    Cities begin pro-aid push
    ST. PAUL -- Cities across Minnesota launched a public relations campaign to save state aid they receive, saying proposed budget cuts would cost police, fire and library jobs. Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who wants to reduce those payments, said that cities could save some of those jobs by...
    newsFebruary 28, 2009 - 11:07pm
    February 25, 2009
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Minnesota's budget shortfall is the result of the national and international "economic collapse" affecting nearly all states' budgets. (Scott Wente/Minn. State Capitol Bureau)
    Pawlenty says court budget needs trimming
    ST. PAUL - Minnesota's court officials say Minnesotans will see significant service cuts if Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed budget passes, but the...
    news/crime-and-courtsFebruary 25, 2009 - 11:13pm
    February 24, 2009
    Rep. Mary Murphy, DFL-Hermantown, listens to Monday committee testimony about how Minnesota can use federal economic stimulus money. (dondavis/state capitol bureau)
    Pawlenty would spend federal money
    ST. PAUL -- The Pawlenty administration plans to spend all federal economic stimulus money that it can get its hands on -- estimated at $4 billion....
    newsFebruary 24, 2009 - 10:46pm
    February 17, 2009
    Editorial: Unfair and unwise
    Minnesota's budget deficit is overwhelming, to be sure, and it may get even worse. Last week, Gov. Tim Pawlenty said the deficit could be as much as $7 billion, which would leave him and state legislators with an even more uphill battle in balancing the budget. Pawlenty's current...
    opinionFebruary 17, 2009 - 12:00am
    February 14, 2009
    Thorman-Gerhard
    Thorman-Gerhard
    Ashley Gerhard and Tim Thorman, both of Rochester, announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Linda Griffith, Worthington, Dale Gerhard,...
    milestones/engagementsFebruary 14, 2009 - 12:00am
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