REGIONAL NEWS
Pickle ball is catching on
Sport is gaining in popularity in the Twin Cities, say organizers, participantsBy Tom Carothers, Woodbury Bulletin , September 02, 2010
North Dakota Agencies Respond to Oil Well Leak in Dunn County
Denbury Onshore, LLC, reported that a wellbore failed in the course of a hydraulic fracturing operation at a drilling rig about 2 ½ miles southwest of Killdeer Wednesday morning, allowing oil and water to leak from the ground.September 02, 2010
Nevis, Minn., school bookkeeper placed on leave after son questions superintendent’s use of district vehicle
NEVIS, Minn. – A school district bookkeeper here says she was placed on “leave” last week after her son questioned the local superintendent’s use of a district vehicle in southern Minnesota Aug. 21.By Jean Ruzicka , August 30, 2010
Work continues on St. James Basilica
Since 1872 Catholics have been in the James River Valley. Since 1914 they have had the church, which has been designated a basilica, and in 2012 the church’s facilities will be improved for future generations to come.By Ben Rodgers , August 29, 2010
A ‘bright spot’ for a weak economy
If you’re looking for some good economic news, it’s here. “Agriculture has been one of the bright spots in the last couple, three years here that we’ve been going through some hard times,” U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., told a gathering of employees Wednesday at the Case IH facility in Benson.By Tom Cherveny , August 26, 2010
ND: 5-foot crawler found on road 
Herbie Donaldson picks a lot of worms to use for fishing outings, but the 5-foot night crawler he found Sunday tops them all.
By Emily Hartley , August 19, 2010
ND firefighters give up pension for new truck
Firefighters in a town of about 100 people volunteered more than just their time to help the local community.
By Emily Hartley , August 16, 2010
Icon considered a pleasure and a gift
After two years of research, prayer and painting, Br. Llewellyn Kouba, OSB, completed an iconography original at the Assumption Abbey in May.
By Linda Sailer , August 16, 2010
Witness: pedestrian killed by train jumped in front of it
A man who was killed Saturday morning when he was hit by a train near the intersection of Main Avenue and Broadway appeared to have jumped in front of the train, according to a witness.
By Emily Hartley , August 16, 2010
Minnesota’s first West Nile virus case reported in Yellow Medicine County
An unidentified man from Yellow Medicine County is Minnesota’s first confirmed West Nile virus case of the year.
August 10, 2010
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: FarmFest produces interesting politics
If Minnesota farmers are as successful producing crops as this year's FarmFest was at producing political news, grain elevators had better expand their capacity this fall.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , August 07, 2010
Pawlenty: Feds need to leave farmers alone
The federal government is sticking its nose into farmers' business, and hurting Minnesota agriculture in the process, Tim Pawlenty said Thursday after delivering his final FarmFest speech as governor.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , August 05, 2010
Comedy show featuring Alexandria native to benefit Wadena
A stand-up comedy show will be held at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 to benefit Wadena with tornado relief funds.
August 02, 2010
Zebra mussels found in Lake Minnetonka
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists have confirmed a report that several tiny zebra mussels have been found in Lake Minnetonka.
July 29, 2010
Sugar beet pre-pile begins two weeks early this year
American Crystal’s pre-pile harvest will most likely start on Aug. 17, which is about two weeks earlier than normal.
By Sherri Keaton , July 25, 2010
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