Mountain Lake News

Wind Power Project Taking Shape in Mountain Lake Published Date: 05-23-2008 01:29 PM CT With more families feeling pinched by Energy prices, a local community has taken steps to ease that problem.The project ...

To Mom: From the heart In honor of our mothers on Mother's Day, we asked Laker Media staff members to share one fond memory or one special trait they associate with their moms. via Roanoke Times

“Getting the sprayers to fit into the containers was one of our initial challenges”

Fast Distributing Inc. of Mt. Lake loves to see their award-winning products spread onto farms all over the country. via Observer/Advocate Online

GaldCorn Up For National Award Published Date: 03-26-2008 07:47 PM CT Minnesota has announced its' finalists for a national artisan food award...One of the finalists is an area corporation, G.E.F. Gourmet ... via KEYC

“If most of the Legislature supported this bill I would say the viewpoint is correct.”

Cowards in the face of conflict Another great teacher becomes a victim of a public school system that turns cowardly in the face of conflict. via Observer/Advocate Online

“I feel strongly that this was a bad bill. That's why I vetoed it. That's why I was hoping to be sustained”

After a decade of fighting about gasoline taxes, transportation investment and transit improvements, the Minnesota Legislature passed a transportation law Monday, overriding Gov. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

“We have so many unsafe roads in my area with twists and turns - on a rainy night I'm scared to drive down the roads”

Hardball politics at its worst raised its ugly head Monday when Republican Party leaders in Minnesota dropped not-so-subtle hints that those party members who went against Gov. via Free Press

In a historic moment, the Minnesota House voted today to override Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto of a landmark transportation bill. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Additional scenic landscaping beauty is in the future for Mountain Lake. Cottonwood County is the recipient of a $3,500 grant to construct and plant rain gardens along the new road and bridge on Cottonwood ... via Observer/Advocate Online

“I can't believe it's our Democratic legislators.”

The fate of a far-reaching transportation bill hinges on a handful of votes as Republicans and DFLers trade accusations that pivotal legislators are facing extraordinary pressures -- and are even being offered ... via Star Tribune

“We've always posted our hours, and we always adhere to our hours.”

Roy Enslow, managing partner of Bridgewater Marina, couldn't wait until the January/February issue of Smith Mountain Laker magazine came out with the Best of SML awards winners. via Roanoke Times

“We've made a lot of changes to our wine list based on customer suggestions.”

For complete results, see the January/February edition of Smith Mountain Laker magazine. via Roanoke Times

“We hope they'll be overwhelmed by what they hear.”

The aim of Circles of Support is to end poverty. They share that goal with a statewide commission, the Minnesota Legislative Commission to End Poverty by 2020. via Jackson County Pilot

“I hadn't really thought about it before that, but it was the right time. All of my children had left home, so it was time to make a change. I feel I have a good 20 years to give back to the communities in this position.”

The Jackson Medical Center welcomed a new nurse practitioner to its staff in November with the addition of Kathy Harder. via Jackson County Pilot

Windom Shooting Suspects In Custody Published Date: 11-14-2007 06:58 PM CT We told you earlier this month of a shooting in Windom that left a man injured. via KEYC

It's difficult to get a sense of place when you're out of place. By sense of place, I don't mean a geographic space, but a shared feeling about and characteristics of what makes a place such as Smith Mountain ... via Roanoke Times

UMC Homecoming coronation kicks off big weekend on campus By Times Staff Published: Friday, October 5, 2007 1:32 PM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page Homecoming royalty were crowned during a coronation ... via Crookston Daily Times

“We're getting into what they call the windy months.”

Minnesota cities are looking for new energy sources. Rising costs and state mandates are bringing wind, biomass and other types of renewable energy to the table. via Minnesota Public Radio