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Sometimes, however, it's display goes against what is outlined in the rules of the United States Flag Code.

In a list of the top five ways to celebrate Independence Day locally, gazing at fireworks tops the list.

Before taking part in a parade, the drivers of the small red cars check their vehicles and add oil and gasoline as needed.

Mike Scozzari, left, from Minneaplis, show his standard-issue Civil War rifle Thursday to members of the Cannon Valley Civil War Roundtable.

A home-grown chocolate bar. Two very different reminders of how flour once powered Minneapolis.

A referendum that would have raised $40 million to build a new school campus in Waterville and close several older ones failed Tuesday. via Free Press

WEM Bonding Referendum Published Date: 05-06-2008 06:46 PM CT A week after the Mankato school district passed their bonding levy, the Waterville Elysian Morristown school district will attempt to pass its own ... via KEYC

“And it was really a contentious issue in our district. Going from three buildings to one can really divide a community. But we're confident it'll be different this time.”

People often identify closely with small-city schools and the topic of closing them rarely fails to rankle. via Free Press

The tasty tacosu, a salad of thinly sliced octopus and cucumber dressed in sweet vinegar. via Jersey Journal

“It is an unlimited entry meet so it will be a nice opportunity for everyone to compete”

Both the boys' and girls' track and field teams will be in action tonight in Mankato as the Tigers host Blue Earth Area, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, New Ulm and Jackson County Central. via Hutchinson Leader - Newspaper and onl...

School Bus Crash in Fairmont Injures Six Students Published Date: 03-19-2008 01:31 PM CT Six students are injured after a school bus crashes into a car near Faribault.It happened southwest of the city a little ... via KEYC

Seven people were injured today when a school bus and car collided head-on while traveling on slushy roads near Faribault. via Twincities.com

“I think Opa and Oma are actually, in a way, symbols of what so many people have as loving parents. They're also models for so many Americans about the value of a simple, hardworking life”

Author Patrick "Packy" Mader shared his stories and his enthusiasm for writing with all the classes at Farmington Elementary School on Feb. via Farmington

“These network enhancements reflect our ongoing commitment to meet the growing needs of our customers and to provide them with the reliable, high quality service they expect from Verizon Wireless”

Verizon Wireless has activated three new cell sites near Faribault, Minnesota that expand network coverage and increase capacity. via TMCnet

A 26-year-old Morristown, Minn., man is in jail on multiple charges stemming from an incident Sunday, Feb. via Larson Publications

“But we closed out of concern for the wind chill factor and the children”

School close, I35 shut down Whipping snow and cold temperatures closed schools early and shut down Interstate 35 Tuesday. via The Mankato Free Press

Waseca/Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 5, Worthington/SVRLB 4 Windom Area 7, Redwood Valley 4 A service of the Associated Press Tell us what you think... Comments>> The comments above are from readers. via The Daily News

“It's the first snowfall. Everybody's driving too fast”

Aside from a brief power outage, some fender benders and a pesky layer of ice around just about everything, the Mankato area appears to have weathered its first snowstorm without major problems. via Free Press