Early fishing opener slipping off the hook
Time is running out to kick the Minnesota fishing opener up a week. Opinions about the issue are changing quickly, Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, said today after his environment and natural resources committee heard testimony that produced no strong support for the earlier openers.The Osakis Review, 04/16/2012
Report shows rural property taxes rising fast
Property taxes outside of the Twin Cities are rising faster than for those in the state’s largest metropolitan area.The Osakis Review, 01/18/2012
Dayton, Zellers downplay stadium discussion
Gov.-elect Mark Dayton appears ready to support a new Vikings stadium, under certain circumstances and if someone else draws up the plan, but House Republicans are not enthusiastic about it.The Osakis Review, 12/21/2010
Frederickson to replace Hugoson as ag commissioner
A U.S. Senate staff member and former National Farmers' Union president will be the next Minnesota agriculture commissioner.The Osakis Review, 12/21/2010
Pawlenty passes baton to Dayton
There is no doubt the election is over: Democrat Mark Dayton, Minnesota's governor elect, and Republican Tim Pawlenty, who holds the office until Jan. 3, sounded like old pals Thursday after they met privately and before Pawlenty and his wife showed Dayton and his sons around the governor's residence.The Osakis Review, 12/10/2010
Emmer concedes at home
Tom Emmer left the Minnesota governor's race at home, surrounded by family and leaving open the option of running for office again.The Osakis Review, 12/08/2010
Recount ends, but Emmer seeks answers
A recount that ended Friday night did not deliver Tom Emmer the votes he needs to win Minnesota's governorship, but he is not giving up until he gets a few more answers.The Osakis Review, 12/06/2010
Emmer admits he lacks recount votes, but presses on
Tom Emmer said today that he is not gaining enough votes in a recount to win the Minnesota governor race, but said he needs more answers before ending his post-elect effort.Forum Communications Co., 12/04/2010
GOP chairman changes from emotional to legal
Minnesota's Republican chairman called reporters to his office a block north of the state Capitol the day after the election to outline what he saw as irregularities in voting, irregularities he said could affect the governor's race.Forum Communications Co., 12/03/2010
Second-place Emmer loses in Supreme Court
Governor hopeful Tom Emmer lost a Supreme Court ruling Monday as an election board prepares to order 2.1 million ballots Minnesotans cast in the race to be recounted.The Osakis Review, 11/23/2010
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