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Yesterday | KAAL-TV Austin

Totally "Green House"

It doesn't take much to make a few "green" changes in your home. From energy efficient appliances to CFL bulbs, everything makes a difference.

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Related Topix: Edina, MN

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Post-Bulletin

New Goodhue wrestling coach has massive shoes to fill

It's safe to say Josh Grant has big shoes to fill. Grant recently was named head wrestling coach at Goodhue High School.

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Related Topix: Canton, MN, Augsburg College, Rochester Metro, Rochester, MN

Tue Jul 15, 2008

hosted Republican-Leader/STPNS | Republican-Leader/STPNS

Ethanol tanker rollover raises

Things could have been much worse, but luckily no lives were lost or further damage occurred when an ethanol transport truck run by Cargo Transport Inc. rolled over and spilled ethanol at noon on Thursday, July 3.

The single-vehicle accident occurred about one-eighth of a mile southwest of Lanesboro on Highway 16. The Freightliner tractor was driven by 46-year-old Rita Benes of Bryant, Wis.

The Minnesota State Patrol accident report said the semi-tanker was eastbound on Highway 16. It went to the right, rolled, hit a bluff and then came to rest on its top.

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Related Topix: Fillmore County, MN, Preston, MN

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Answer Man: Tough questioner proves surly wheel gets the grease

Dear Answer Man, you are a most interesting and curious person. You answer some questions and completely ignore others.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

WXOW

Root River opens after ethanol spill

A major accident shuts down a highway causing an environmental scare. Thousands of gallons of ethanol spilled across a roadway down into the Root River.

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Related Topix: Fillmore County, MN

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Just heating up: 5 ways to enjoy the rest of summer

Rochesterfest is over. The fireworks have come and gone. With an unusually cool spring, maybe you have felt like you blinked and missed June altogether.

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Related Topix: Weather, Rochester, MN, Rochester Metro, Wykoff, MN, Harmony, MN

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Minnesota Public Radio

Gas prices cause people to vacation closer to home

Minnesota's tourism industry doesn't appear to be taking a hit from $4 a gallon gas.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Morris, MN, Stillwater, MN

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Post-Bulletin

At the buzzer: Hop in, the water is fine

Friday, a report on the airwaves said that the Root River in Lanesboro was closed after a truck tipped and spilled ethanol into the water.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

KAAL-TV Austin

Tanker Overturns on Highway 16

A tanker truck that was hauling ethanol has overturned on Highway 16. The contents of the truck are leaking out and authorities believe the ethanol will reach the Root River before it can be cleared away.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

RVbasics.com News

Flooded MN Campgrounds Re-Open

Winona,MN,USA DunRomin' Park Campground owner Dawn Johnson saw beauty in the aftermath of a flood.

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Related Topix: Winona, MN, Austin, MN, Caledonia, MN, Weather

Wed Jun 25, 2008

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Habitat for Humanity set to make impact in Rushford area

The Rushford area community has spirit and a good work ethic. It's something organizers at Habitat for Humanity in Winona had noticed over the years, as they thought about bringing the group to the Root River valley.

The determination and high morale of the community after the devastating flood in August of 2007 showed again what the people could do. It also showed the need for something Habitat for Humanity could do, and that's build homes for qualifying families.

The Web site www.habitatwinona.org shares the purpose of the group, stating, "Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry that builds housing funded by private donations and constructed with volunteer labor. Our purpose is to build homes in partnership with families and sell the houses at no profit and no interest to families who could not otherwise afford a home."

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Related Topix: Spring Valley, MN, Rushford Village, MN, Houston, MN

Mon Jun 23, 2008

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Cities look at flood recovery and 'amazing' efforts

Two area city councils on the South Branch Root River meet in regular session Monday evening, June 16. Updates on the flooding on starting one week earlier, on Sunday, June 8, came up at both meetings in Preston and Lanesboro.

Preston

City administrator Joe Hoffman and public works director Bill Cox gave the Preston City Council a flood update during the June 16 meeting. Hoffman said that flood information packets and surveys were distributed by four teams to the locations affected by the flood on Monday, June 8.

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Related Topix: Fillmore County, MN, Rushford, MN, Preston, MN

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Lanesboro bridge inspections mean delays

Drivers can expect delays next week on two Lanesboro bridges because of inspections.

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Related Topix: Fillmore County, MN

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Hazardous weather looms ... again

Heavy rain is forecast for today and Thursday, raising fears that it would pump new life into receding floodwaters in southeastern Minnesota.

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Related Topix: Weather, Preston, MN, Caledonia, MN, Houston County, MN

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Southeastern Minnesota state parks remain open, despite flooding

State parks in southeastern Minnesota had some washed-out trails and other damage from the latest round of floods, but it was minor compared with the destruction caused by last August's floods.

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Related Topix: Elba, MN

KSTP-TV Minneapolis

SE Minn. braces for more flooding

Residents cleaned up the debris left from floods as rain-swollen rivers continued to recede in southeastern Minnesota.

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Related Topix: Fillmore County, MN, Houston, MN, Preston, MN, Weather, Minnesota

Tue Jun 10, 2008

hosted WCCO-TV | WCCO-TV

Floodwaters Recede In SE Minnesota

Rain-swollen rivers continue to recede in southeastern Minnesota. But the National Weather Service says more rain is in the forecast this week.

The Root River is cresting near the town of Houston. As of mid-morning Tuesday, the Root was at 16 feet, about a foot above the 15-foot flood stage.

Meteorologist Jessica Brooks expects the Root will drop below flood stage near Houston overnight. The Root crested in Preston and Lanesboro on Monday.

But there's a good chance of rain Thursday, with the potential for heavy rain in the flooded areas of southeastern Minnesota, southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa.

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Related Topix: Weather, Preston, MN

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Winona Daily News

Cleanup about to begin in Fillmore County

The rain-swollen Root River flooded dozens of homes in Fillmore County, and one man had to be rescued by boat, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Houston County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Preston, MN, Winona, MN, Weather

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Flood warnings continue in southeastern Minnesota

Flood warnings continue today in three southeastern Minnesota counties. The National Weather Service says the warning in Mower, Fillmore and Houston counties will go until at least 6:30 a.m. Besides some patchy ...

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Related Topix: Weather, Houston County, MN

Sun Jun 08, 2008

hosted Spring Valley Tribune/STPNS | Spring Valley Tribune/STPNS

Sheriff reports five accidental deaths in Fillmore County

Two accidents at the end of last week in Fillmore County marked a string of five deaths in 13 days, which County Sheriff Daryl Jensen told media was both unprecedented and also tough for staff to handle, since many times they know the local residents.

Early Wednesday morning, May 28, 18-year-old Steve Daskam, who lived with his family south of Harmony near the Minnesota-Iowa border, died in a single-car accident northeast of Harmony on Fillmore Co. 115. He was reported to be heading to a campout with friends. Daskam had graduated with the Fillmore Central Class of 2008 just three days earlier on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Fillmore County, MN, Harmony, MN, Fountain, MN

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