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As farmers across the country mark National Agriculture Day today (Thursday), the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council is sharing new data on the importance of agriculture to Minnesota. The industry group released some highlights this week from …
08 Mar 12
Mourners have remembered State Senator Gary Kubly as a “bridge crosser” for his ability to bring people of different views together. Hundreds of people filled Granite Falls Lutheran Church Wednesday to say goodbye to …
08 Mar 12
Yesterday (Wednesday), Minnesota’s Congressional Delegation got together for U.S. Sen. Al Franken’s (D-Minn.) second annual hotdish competition. Sen. Franken started the friendly “Hotdish Off” last year as a way to bring the delegation together to …
08 Mar 12
A reward is being offered for information on a burglary and arson that occurred at a St. Michael business last month. The Wright County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a report of a burglary …
07 Mar 12
Neighbors and property owners bordering a proposed off-highway vehicle park in Renville County want the county to stop it dead in its tracks. The West Central Tribune reports the proposed $1.3 million park near the …
07 Mar 12
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded a $33,627 grant under its Minnesota Job Skills Partnership to train 46 workers at RiteWay Manufacturing Inc. Located in Lester Prairie, RiteWay provides a …
07 Mar 12
Three local legislators will be holding a town hall meeting in Stewart this week. On Friday, Republican State Senator Scott Newman of Hutchinson and Republican State Representatives Ron Shimanski of Silver Lake and Glenn Gruenhagen …
06 Mar 12
The McLeod County Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) Convention is this Sunday in Hutchinson. The convention is being held at Ridgewater College at 12:30 Sunday afternoon (March 11th.) Officials say the business will include considering resolutions to …
06 Mar 12
Next year’s Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener will be held in the Brainerd Lakes Area on May 8-11, 2014. Explore Minnesota Tourism, the state’s tourism promotion office, organizes this event each year in coordination with a host …
