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Wednesday Jul 16 | The Mankato Free Press

Day 10: Barging along

Tim Krohn bangs on the rusty steel side of an empty barge moored in the Minnesota River near Savage.

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Related Topix: Henderson, MN

Sun Jul 06, 2008

The Mankato Free Press

Planned power plant would take billions of gallons

Patrick Moore, head of CURE , is helping lead the fight against adding a coal-fired power plant at Big Stone Lake.

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Related Topix: Montevideo, MN

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Daily Journal

Lindholm a - Pioneer Banker'

It seems Paul Lindholm has a lot to celebrate this year. After all, 2008 marks not only his 60th anniversary with his wife, Ruth, but also 50 years in the banking business.

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Related Topix: Fergus Falls, MN, Madelia, MN, Blue Earth, MN

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Daily Journal

Comets land two on all-conference baseball squad

Hillcrest Lutheran Academy of Fergus Falls joined Brandon-Evansville in landing two players on the 2008 Pheasant Conference all-conference baseball team.

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Related Topix: Fergus Falls, MN, Evansville, MN, Ashby, MN, Wheaton, MN, Norcross, MN

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Daily Journal

Western Minnesota walleye populations receiving a boost

Natural reproduction, combined with an occasional stocking boost by the Department of Natural Resources , has turned west-central Minnesota into one of the best walleye fishing areas in the country.

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Related Topix: Weather, Hendricks, MN

Wed May 21, 2008

St. Cloud Times Online

Your turn: Bill could curb EMT shortage in rural areas

Jesse Folk is a member of the National Guard from Ortonville on the border of Minnesota and South Dakota.

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Related Topix: Stephanie Herseth, US Politics, US News, Democrat

Fri May 09, 2008

WCCO

Major Setback For Planned Coal-Burning Plant

“There's been years and years of testimony and thousands of pages of evidence, and all of it gets summed up by saying that energy efficiency and renewable energy are better for consumers.”

The proposed Big Stone II power plant suffered a major setback Friday when two administrative law judges recommended against allowing transmission lines from the plant to be built across west-central Minnesota. via WCCO

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Related Topix: Granite Falls, MN, Willmar, MN

Fri May 02, 2008

Daily Journal

Ortonville wins meet at Balmoral

The Ortonville Trojans won the Quad County Conference Meet Friday at Balmoral. As a team, the Trojans shot 180. via Daily Journal

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Related Topix: Osakis, MN, Underwood, MN, Evansville, MN, Ashby, MN

Wed Apr 30, 2008

StarTribune

2 friends running 400-plus miles across South Dakota

“Nolan and Brendan are hoping to raise financial support and awareness for cancer research through a positive outlook on life and a healthy lifestyle”

Two 30-something friends, inspired by parents battling cancer, are running across South Dakota, a trek that is scheduled to end next week in Ortonville, Minn. via StarTribune

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Related Topix: Skin Cancer, Medicine, Health

Thu Apr 24, 2008

KSFY

Northern Exposure: Ortonville, MN

“When the war was over they went back to their homeland, but they liked it very well here and the only remaining building it the one by the Rausch Granite Company”

Legend has it that Paul Bunyan picked this stone right out of the Minnesota River. via KSFY

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Related Topix: Big Stone County, MN

Fri Apr 04, 2008

KARE 11 TV

Highs could reach 60 degrees today

Highs could reach 60 degrees today The temperature could reach 60 degrees today in parts of Minnesota. via KARE 11 TV

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Related Topix: Weather, Alexandria, MN, International Falls, MN

Tue Mar 04, 2008

hosted The Associated Press | The Associated Press

Minn. Green Policy Looms Over Neighbor

“One of the questions that can be asked in Minnesota is what progress is being made to meet the goals in the state's renewable energy portfolio, and is this project keeping us from getting there?”

Minnesota's push to drastically cut state greenhouse gas emissions is being felt next door in South Dakota _ and that may be a problem for its neighbors.

A hoped-for power plant expansion has been approved by South Dakota's regulators, but plans to run powerlines deep into Minnesota have faced opposition from environmentalists who say it runs counter to Minnesota's move toward cleaner power.

It's a dilemma other power projects could face, experts say, as states pass a mishmash of environmental policies, in particular differing standards on renewable energy. Read more

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Related Topix: Minnesota Government, Minnesota, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Fri Feb 29, 2008

Land

Minds: Examining America after South African experience

Reflecting back on my recent two-week experience in South Africa, memories linger of the beautiful rolling hills, the moderate temperatures and the gentle black South African families that we visited. via Land

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Related Topix: Olivia, MN, Agriculture, Science

Thu Feb 21, 2008

St. Paul Pioneer Press

Head-on crash critically injures Kerkhoven man

A Kerkhoven man was critically injured Wednesday night when his truck crossed the center line and struck a truck driven by a teenage boy, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. via St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Related Topix: Kerkhoven, MN, Willmar, MN

Mon Feb 04, 2008

The Flint Journal

Hometown honors Iraq-bound soldier

“Keep your eyes open and your head down”

Hometown honors Iraq-bound soldier ORTONVILLE By Jill Blondin Contributing Writer ORTONVILLE - Two years ago, Chad Brannan was running around Ortonville High School in a black leather jacket with a skull patch, ... via The Flint Journal

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Thu Jan 03, 2008

BaltimoreSun.com

If you get lost, follow the map

The cure for nostalgia is to read history, and the cure for holiday sentimentality is to listen for 25 minutes to an old friend telling you in a deep, mournful voice how desolate his life feels to him right now ... via BaltimoreSun.com

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Related Topix: Clara City, MN, Montevideo, MN, Granite Falls, MN, Opinion

Mon Dec 31, 2007

Kitsapsun.com

Garrison Keillor: When In Doubt, Just Follow the Map

The cure for nostalgia is to read history, and the cure for holiday sentimentality is to listen for 25 minutes to an old friend telling you in a deep mournful voice how desolate his life feels to him right now ... via Kitsapsun.com

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Related Topix: Clara City, MN, Montevideo, MN, Granite Falls, MN

Sat Dec 08, 2007

Twincities.com

Bloomington teen dies in early morning rollover

A 19-year-old Bloomington man died about 3 a.m. today in a vehicle rollover accident. via Twincities.com

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Related Topix: Clinton, MN, Big Stone County, MN

Thu Nov 29, 2007

KSFY-TV Sioux Falls

Ethanol Spill Results in Loss of Several Thousand Gallons

Hazardous material teams were called out after a semi truck filled with ethanol drifted off a road west of Big Stone City and rolled. via KSFY-TV Sioux Falls

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