Plainview News

Creve Coeur-based Precision Foods Inc. is among food distributors across the U.S. that are recalling nonfat dry milk, cocoa and other products that are linked to a possible salmonella contamination at a Plainview, Minn., milk processor.

The Minneapolis-based Malt-O-Meal Co. is voluntarily recalling certain oatmeal products that contain instant non-fat dry milk suspected of being contaminated with salmonella bacteria.

Retailer Meijer Inc. announced on Thursday it was recalling one type of its Meijer Brand Instant Nonfat Dry Milk.

Salmonella contamination at a southeast Minnesota dairy cooperative has led to a recall of its instant nonfat dried milk and whey protein manufactured in the past two years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Sunday.

Dunkin' Donuts has temporarily stopped selling hot chocolate and Dunkaccino brand beverages after learning equipment used at a supplier's facility might have been contaminated with salmonella.

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative has voluntarily recalled its instant nonfat dried milk and whey protein as well as some thickening agents due to potential salmonella contamination.

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, Plainview, Minnesota, is voluntarily recalling instant nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers, and gums that it has manufactured over the past two years, because they might be contaminated with Salmonella.

Hearing George Strait was going to be performing at Country Fest, Andrea Krause and Bonnie Berning of Plainview, Minn., knew they were going to attend the annual music festival near Cadott.

Lindsey Olson remembers well the intense emotion in the room as she looked at other dairy princesses as clues were read about the next Princess Kay finalist.

There is something quaint about "Dear James," the play currently running at the Jon Hassler Theater in Plainview.

Cities, counties and human service programs will bear the brunt of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's $2.7 billion in proposed cuts to balance the state budget.

"The Plainview Area History Center is entering its 11th year," says Ron Manzow , founder and volunteer curator.

The Jon Hassler Theater has not yet staged a production of "The Miracle Worker," but might want to consider adopting a version of that title as a motto.

PLAINVIEW -- Gerald "Jerry" Dittrich, 82, of Fort Collins passed away May 31, 2009.

A rural Plainview man was arrested Friday for allegedly having items needed to make methamphetamines in his home.

Seventy-five years is a long time for anything. For an FFA chapter in Minnesota, it's about as old as you can get.

PLAINVIEW Plainview-Elgin-Millville elementary school has canceled two events due to concerns regarding swine flu, although district officials maintain no outbreak of the virus has occurred.

"Annie," everyone's favorite orphan, is coming to Plainview. The Plainview Community Theater will present the popular musical "Annie" Friday through Sunday, and then April 29 through May 2 at the Jon Hassler Theater, 412 W. Broadway.

When President Obama announced his national rail strategy on Thursday, it stirred many Minnesotans who have hopes for high-speed rail being part of the state's transportation options.

Savoy Brown, one of the groundbreaking British blues bands, will perform at 9 p.m. April 18 at Whiskey Bones Roadhouse, 3820 U.S. 63 North in Rochester.