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Filing to begin for local races with primaries
Sat, 19 May 2012 04:12:25 -0700
While 2012 the presidential election has pretty much been set, some more local elections are about to take shape.
Hot Dish Politics: New state soil is a standout
Sat, 05 May 2012 15:37:30 -0700
Meet Lester, Minnesota's new state soil. It's a rich loamy soil that has supported prairies, nurtured crops and won over skeptical lawmakers who questioned whether a state that already has an official muffin, mushroom, gemstone, butterfly, fish, bird and beverage really needs another symbol.
Responding to demand, state and regional agencies build more trails
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:56:25 -0700
For the last several weeks, construction crews have been busy carving a trail out of the rugged terrain along the southern edge of Battle Creek Regional Park parallel to Lower Afton Road in Ramsey County. The mile-long pathway constitutes the missing link in a paved trail that will extend from Century Avenue on the Ramsey-Washington county border to the entrance of Battle Creek park just off Hwy ...
Candidates begin coming forward in District 33 races
Sat, 05 May 2012 04:12:38 -0700
While it's still nearly three weeks until filing opens for November's elections, things are heating up in the newly reorganized Minnesota Senate District 33.
West news briefs: Dakota Trail segment closed this month
Wed, 02 May 2012 07:49:08 -0700
A section of the Dakota Rail Regional Trail in Minnetrista will be closed this month while a road that crosses the trail is being rebuilt. Highland Road is being reconstructed at the crossing at a right angle to improve sight lines for trail users and motorists.
Homicide ruled in death of toddler
Wed, 09 May 2012 07:26:53 -0700
The death of a 19-month-old St. Bonifacius toddler who passed away in February has been ruled a homicide.
Minn. Senate vote on final Vikings stadium bill
Thu, 10 May 2012 15:11:12 -0700
Votes Thursday as the Senate, on a 36-30 vote, approved a bill to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Voting yes were 21 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Voting no were 8 Democrats and 22 Republicans.
KEYC - Mankato News, Weather, Sports -Minn. Senate vote on final Vikings stadium bill
Thu, 10 May 2012 15:21:51 -0700
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Votes Thursday as the Senate, on a 36-30 vote, approved a bill to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Voting yes were 21 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Voting no were 8 Democrats and 22 Republicans.
ROLL CALL: Senate Passes Vikings Stadium Plan
Thu, 10 May 2012 14:50:21 -0700
Votes Thursday as the Senate, on a 36-30 vote, approved a bill to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Voting yes were 21 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Voting no were 8 Democrats and 22 Republicans...
East Bethel’s Jungbauer among state senators departing
Sun, 13 May 2012 12:51:55 -0700
By T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Sen. Kenneth Kelash in his farewell to his Senate colleagues last week recalled glancing at a book with the names of all the senators Sen. Michael Jungbauer, R-East Bethel, holds aloft a “Dr. Science” mask of himself that a Senate colleague made. Jungbauer was one of a handful of [...]