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19 May 2012 Knife River, MN Ham Lake approves two road project bids - ABC Newspapers
Knife River Corporation bid $341,005.92 for the service road ... Ham Lake will have a lot of financial assistance from Anoka County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to get these projects done. The county is entirely funding ...
19 May 2012 Minnesota's Bill Tramel To Be Named Head Coach at Marshall
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, May 19. BILL Tramel, the former associate head coach of the University of Minnesota men's and women's teams, has accepted the head coaching position at Marshall, Swimming Wo...
19 May 2012 Minnesota's Bill Tramel Named Head Coach at Marshall
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, May 19. BILL Tramel, the former associate head coach of the University of Minnesota men's team, has accepted the head coaching position at Marshall, Swimming World has learn...
19 May 2012 Le Roy, MN John Johnson, East Grand Forks, column: Partisanship ruined session, blocked key bills - Grand Fork
Le Roy Stumpf of Plummer and Rod Skoe of Clearbrook. Those lawmakers represent most of northwest Minnesota. I’m glad they and their fellow legislators came together to let the Vikings remain a sustainable resource in our state and region.
19 May 2012 Brownsville, MN MLB Capsules - Overall: Clemens' key accuser claims he 'misspoke' about evidence - B
"You get a little fatigued, you're leaning forward and just momentum takes you down that way." Two years ago, Minnesota's Justin Morneau suffered a concussion sliding into second base against Toronto. Baltimore's Brian Roberts got one going ...
19 May 2012 Cold Spring, MN Grant reflects on long career - Sentinel
One of those years was at Cold Spring's ROCORI High School ... of accountability is much more prevalent than in the past," said Grant, citing as an example Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment testing, "which, over all, is a good thing.
19 May 2012 Loretto, MN Filing to begin for local races with primaries
While 2012 the presidential election has pretty much been set, some more local elections are about to take shape.
19 May 2012 Marshall, MN Record 93 @MSP (broke old record set in 1911...strong T-storms this evening) - Minneapolis Star Tri
NWS Doppler at 8:32 pm shows moderate showers and a few embedded T-storms from Marshall to Hutchinson and ... as a slow-moving cool front pushes across Minnesota. Your best odds of salvaging some dry weather this weekend? Saturday morning, and late in ...
19 May 2012 Roosevelt, MN Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13 - Marketplace.publicradio.org
Lynn addresses the perils of disclosing her age in her autobiography. "When I was born, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the president for several years. That's the closest I'm gonna come to telling my age in this book, so don't go looking for it ...
19 May 2012 Houston, MN American League
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19 May 2012 Owatonna, MN Baseball | Owatonna 7, JM 2 - Post-Bulletin
OWATONNA — Owatonna pitcher Dalton Homeier turned in a terrific performance as the Huskies downed Rochester John Marshall 7-2 in Big Nine Conference baseball Friday. Homeier held JM to just four hits. "Owatonna took advantage of what we gave ...
19 May 2012 Houston, MN Lynx loaded for another title run
The Minnesota Lynx rolled through the regular season a year ago, then kept on cruising through the playoffs to win the clubs first WNBA championship. The bad news for the rest of the league is theyve got nearly everyone back and open the new season this weekend as the favorites to win again.
19 May 2012 Loretto, MN Delano Eagle- South Crow area calendar
Hamel Lions Flea Market THROUGH OCTOBER - The Hamel Lions Flea Market will be open every Sunday from 6 a.m. through noon in the parking lot at the Medina Entertainment Center, 500 Highway 55, Medina. Visitors can shop for antiques, collectables, crafts, plants, produce and more. A farmer's market will be offered in the fall. Space is available to vendors on a first come/first served basis. For ...
19 May 2012 Viking, MN Q&A: Gov. Mark Dayon on tax bill, Vikings stadium - Marketplace.publicradio.org
Crann: You have to name two members and a chairman for the new Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority that will have oversight of the Vikings stadium to get the stadium discussion to even begin. Anyone in mind? Dayton: We're thinking about that ...
19 May 2012 Pequot Lakes, MN AREA FEMALE ATHLETE: Bombs away for Pierz's Boser - Brainerd Dispatch
During Pierz’s Central Minnesota Conference doubleheader sweep of Belgrade ... Softball: Lindzee Johnson, Pequot Lakes, went 2-4 with three RBIs and a double against Pillager. Jessica Kreitz, Pequot Lakes, finished 3-4 with a double and ...
19 May 2012 Minn. judges block rapist's bid for more freedom - Wichita Eagle
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A convicted rapist lost his bid to gain more freedom from a Minnesota program that confines more than 600 dangerous sex offenders after they leave prison. A three-judge panel on Friday denied John Rydberg's request for a ...
18 May 2012 Jackson, MN Lynx favored to win WNBA title again - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
The Minnesota Lynx rolled through the regular season a year ... The Storm were without three-time MVP Lauren Jackson for a 20-game stretch last season while she dealt with a shoulder injury. They still managed to win 21 games and finish second ...
18 May 2012 Georgetown, MN Hires and Promotions (May 19, 2012)
Applied Engineering hires design engineer Evan Riskedahl has joined Applied Engineering in Fargo as a design engineer. He will work in the firm's engineering services department.
18 May 2012 Minnesota's Joey Miller Enters June 2 Akona 200 at Elko Speedway - Who Won
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Joey Miller, a five-time winner in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, will compete in the series' first trip to Elko Speedway on Saturday, June 2. The 27-year-old driver from Lakeville, Minn. is among the first group of entries ...
18 May 2012 Inver Grove Heights, MN West St. Paul considers ban on coal tar-based asphalt sealer - Pioneer Press
in Inver Grove Heights, three were found to have PAHs in the sediment ... About three-fourth's of Jet-Black's 25 franchises in Minnesota already have made the switch to the asphalt-emulsion sealant, co-owner Nick Kelso said, adding the others ...
18 May 2012 MLB: Minnesota 11, Milwaukee 3
MILWAUKEE, May 19 (UPI) -- Denard Span, Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau drove in three RBI apiece Friday, vaulting the Minnesota Twins past Milwaukee 11-3.
18 May 2012 Viking, MN Lawyer: Wife of ex-Minnesota Viking Joe Senser didn’t get fair trial in fatal hit-and-run - Washi
MINNEAPOLIS — The attorney for the wife of former Minnesota Vikings player Joe Senser says his client didn’t get a fair trial in a fatal hit-and-run. Defense attorney Eric Nelson argues that the guilty verdicts against Amy Senser should be thrown out.
18 May 2012 Buffalo, MN Wife of ex-Vikings player wants new hit-run trial - Buffalo News
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The attorney for the wife of former Minnesota Vikings player Joe Senser says his ... of two felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide in the Aug. 23 death of Anousone Phanthavong (ah-NOO'-sahn PAN'-tah-wong).
18 May 2012 Houston, MN Diamond goes 3-0, Twins top Brewers 11-3
Scott Diamond lost his scoreless streak. He still won his third straight start for the Minnesota Twins, who pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 11-3 on Friday night.
18 May 2012 Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment - WSAV-TV
Those states include Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington ... Kondash was flown to Christiana Hospital with serious injuries. The accident is under investigation. NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) Members of the board overseeing Delaware's Sustainable ...
18 May 2012 Britt, MN Firefighters Continuing Suppression Efforts in Ely Wildland Fire (Photo Gallery) - msnbc.com
Ely, MN (Northland's NewsCenter ... Northland Chapter executive director Judy Hanne Gonzalez,” and we are sending a team of volunteers from Britt and Duluth, including Deb Holkko, Diane Dunder, and Calvin McCuskey to respond.”
18 May 2012 Barrett, MN Walker, Barrett continue sparring over jobs - WXOW TV-19
Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger Tom Barrett are sparring for a fifth day over how ... River and wetlands near the Minnesota border.More >> A spill at a sand mining facility in Wisconsin has dumped an unknown amount of sand and other sediment ...
18 May 2012 Houston, MN Phoenix Mercury's season may hinge on bench production
The Mercury come into the 2012 WNBA season with a brand new bench and plenty of unknowns.
18 May 2012 Study Predicts “Resilient Walkable” Places Will Lead the Housing Recovery - Streetsblog Capitol
Those exurbs like Blaine and Farmington, Minnesota? They’re not coming back so fast. Urban areas didn’t lose as much value during the recession. Home prices didn’t crash so hard ... ones like Stamford, CT. Thirty percent of Americans ...
18 May 2012 Bankers survey shows rural economies remain strong - Jamestown Sun
The survey covers parts of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, focusing on 200 rural communities with an average population of 1,300. Jeff Bonnett, president of Havana National ...
18 May 2012 Brownsville, MN Texas airline exec describes enemies at porn trial - Pioneer Press
BROWNSVILLE, Texas—The founder of a South Texas cargo airline testified in his own defense on Friday, the fifth day of his federal trial on child pornography charges, and described several people motivated to set him up. Robert Hedrick told ...
18 May 2012 Motorcylist dies in high-speed crash in Forest Lake
A motorcyclist traveling at a high rate of speed lost control, crashed and died Friday evening in Forest Lake, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
18 May 2012 Noyes, MN Variety in film festival marks a transition in Hmong filmmaking - Marketplace.publicradio.org
Editor's Note: This piece by Nikki Tundel is part of a series called Minnesota Mix. Minnesota Mix is a project of Minnesota Public Radio News that examines the way youth and ethnic diversity are influencing Minnesota arts. Enjoy... A scene from Amanda Hang ...
18 May 2012 Cold Spring, MN Defending state champions open playoffs on the road - Litchfield Independent Review
The 5A-West semifinals are scheduled for 2 and 4:30 p.m. May 29 at Cold Spring. The 5A-West final will be played at 5 p.m. May 31 in Cold Spring.
18 May 2012 Aldrich, MN This weekend in Twin Cities family entertainment: May 18-20 - Examiner
The Big Back Yard is open every day, weather permitting until Labor Day at the Science Museum of Minnesota, which is located in ... comes to Maplewood The Piccadilly Circus will be at Aldrich Arena this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
18 May 2012 Clontarf, MN Pope County Kidnapping Suspect May Have Ties in Duluth - msnbc.com
Clontarf, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) --- Investigators believe that a man suspected of kidnapping, assault and burglary could have ties to several Minnesota communities including Duluth, Isanti, Rochester and Clear Lake. 39 year old Dennis Wayne Aasen is ...
18 May 2012 Park Rapids, MN Editorial Be on alert for fires with dry weather - Park Rapids Enterprise
According to the DNR, Minnesota has more than 1,200 wildfires annually ... burning is allowed and to find out whether a permit is required to burn debris. n Weather fluctuations, such as sudden gusts of wind, could make debris burning spark ...
18 May 2012 Inver Grove Heights, MN Trio seeks GOP nod for U.S. Senate race - Stillwater Gazette
At the Inver Grove Heights debate, Hegseth argued the Republican U.S ... One of the themes of Severson's campaign is bringing the growing number of minorities in Minnesota into the Republican fold. Carleton College Political Science Professor ...
18 May 2012 2012 NFL Draft Winners: Minnesota Vikings - We Got This Covered
The Green Bay Packers are legit Super Bowl contenders, the Detroit Lions finally became relevant again after Matt Millen did his best to ruin the ... for some playing time in nickle and dime packages. Georgia kicker Blair Walsh has a good chance to unseat ...
18 May 2012 Mankato, MN Top-seed Mankato eliminates Colorado Mesa
Minnesota State-Mankato scored two runs in its final at-bat in the ninth inning to defeat the Colorado Mesa baseball team 7-5 in the NCAA Central Region tournament in Mankato, Minn.
18 May 2012 Pawlenty says auto bailout view won't hurt Romney in Michigan
Detroit— Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Mitt Romney's opposition of the auto bailout shouldn't hurt his presidential election hopes here in Michigan and other Midwestern states.
18 May 2012 Babbitt, MN Northland town escapes wildfire disaster (with video) - Duluth News Tribune
He said fire-engine crews from Ely, Babbitt, the U.S. Forest Service, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and numerous township volunteer fire departments joined to make a fire line on the southeast side of Ely. “I’m standing here ...
18 May 2012 Maple Plain, MN As Weather Warms Campers Fill Minn. Parks - KSTP
As temperatures climb, Minnesota's campgrounds are dealing with an influx ... Park Operations Supervisor at Baker Park Reserve in Maple Plain. RV camp spots at Baker are already booked for every weekend this summer. Cabins at the camp are ...
18 May 2012 Pequot Lakes, MN Pequot Lakes Weather - AccuWeather.com
Sunshine and pleasant temperatures will be the rule in the East this weekend. The weather will head downhill just a bit next week. Check in with Elliot Abrams and Evan Myers. Millions of Americans will spend at least 30 minutes in a tanning bed today ...
18 May 2012 Are Minnesota's green buildings really saving money?
Minnesota is going to learn how green its green buildings really are this summer.
18 May 2012 Tyler, MN Live blog from MSU baseball game - Mankato Free Press
Tyler Ockuly was just a couple days old when Jack Morris pitched the memorable 10-inning shutout in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. But he’d heard plenty of stories about the former Twins pitcher. On Thursday, he did his best Morris impression in a 1-0 ...
18 May 2012 Minnesota West students back from National BPA Conference
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Busines Professionals of America students and their advisor pose shortly after they returned from Chicago. L-to-R: Janice Peters, BPA Advisor Leslie Bauman, Stan Sebring and Tina Horst.
18 May 2012 John Rosengren: Glory days are long gone for bumbling Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins have done so poorly this season that even success hurts. On Wednesday, when Brian Duensing notched a critical strikeout with the tying runs on base, catcher Ryan Doumit leaped in celebration -- and seriously strained his right calf muscle, taking the team's RBI leader out of the lineup for the near future.
18 May 2012 Historic composer with Decorah ties featured at Porter House concert Sunday, May 20 - Decorah Publi
The Jorgensens, from St. Peter, Minn., have been conducting research into ... as a music publisher and teacher. After immigrating to Illinois in 1887, Cormontan moved to Minnesota, where she joined some of her siblings - first in Sacred Heart ...
18 May 2012 Viking, MN Zygi, Vikings finally have a home of their own - Yahoo Finance
Legislative leaders chafed at giving public money to outside businessmen and fans had difficulty fully embracing the new owners of the most popular sports team ... Now Vikings fans can exhale, secure that Minnesota will not join the list of ...
18 May 2012 Clontarf, MN Minnesota News Briefs: GOP Convention opens in St. Cloud, Ron Paul to give speech - Pierce County H
He is five-foot-ten and about 200-pounds. The alleged victim, 30-year old Jenna Lee Forslin was found along with her vehicle after she was taken from her western Minnesota home in Clontarf. Hundreds are expected to take part in a walk tomorrow ...
18 May 2012 Mankato, MN Minnesota Sports Briefs Lynx begin season Sunday at home - Pierce County Herald
The University of Minnesota baseball team lost at Illinois 7-5 in Big Ten play last night ... FRIDAY: Minnesota State-Mankato vs. Colorado Mesa State, 3:30 p.m. FRIDAY: St. Cloud State vs. New Mexico Highlands, 7 p.m. (Whitewater, WI ...
18 May 2012 Noyes, MN Minnesota (MN) Northstar Cash Lottery Results and Game Details - Lottery Post
Lottery Post is proud to bring you complete game information for Minnesota (MN) Northstar Cash ... the appropriate link in the upper-right part of the page. Also of note is the Draw Method information above, which lets you know if the game ...
18 May 2012 Tofte, MN DNR reports - Two Harbors& Minnesota
Officer Thomas Wahlstrom of Tofte spent time in the BWCAW working early anglers with Officer Manning and worked a Stone Garden detail up the Echo trail. The officer worked anglers and boat and water safety during the fishing opener. Wahlstrom ...
18 May 2012 Pirate exhibit archaeologist will talk about finding treasure
One of the few men to have truly discovered pirate treasure is coming to Minnesota. Barry Clifford will speak Thursday, May 24, about his decades of archaeological work with the Whydah, a pirate ship that he and his team of archaeologists and divers discovered off the coast of Cape Cod in 1984.
18 May 2012 Houston, MN Minnesota Lynx: Only a repeat WNBA title will do
Repeating as WNBA champions is the only alternative for the Minnesota Lynx.
18 May 2012 Lutherans to vote Saturday on resolution dealing with marriage amendment
Local Lutherans are set to vote Saturday, May 19, on a resolution opposing a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Minnesota.
18 May 2012 Cosmos, MN Torgerson pitches perfect game against ACGC - Litchfield Independent Review
Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta junior Jake Torgerson retired all 21 batters he faced, finishing with a perfect game as the Tigers defeated Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 4-0 Thursday in Grove City. Torgerson struck out seven in the complete-game victory ...
18 May 2012 Angora, MN Minnesota Lynx Favorites Again For Upcoming WNBA Season - SB Nation
the Phoenix Mercury, led by prolific scorer Diana Taurasi. More on the Minnesota Lynx and the entire WNBA can be found over at Swish Appeal, SB Nation's home for women's basketball.
18 May 2012 Eagle Lake, MN White Bear Township woman's 1997 disappearance investigated anew - Pioneer Press
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension joined the ... In 2007, the sheriff's office searched the waters of Bald Eagle Lake, near the Bachman home, after someone reported human remains had been found in the lake. A portion of what ...
18 May 2012 Clontarf, MN UPDATE: Missing Clontarf, Minn., woman found, suspect still on the run - West Central Tribune
GLENWOOD — The rural Clontarf woman sought by law enforcement has been ... a tan 1999 Chevrolet Suburban with Minnesota license plate TVU184. However, Dennis Wayne Aasen, 39, had not been located. He is described as having short, buzzed ...
18 May 2012 Minnesota Republican convention: Party finances report found questionable decisions
Delegates to the Minnesota Republican state convention got a brief overview of the party's financial state, which has been in the news over the past several months as it struggles to pay off $1.3 million in debt.
18 May 2012 Caledonia, MN MoonDogs Release 2012 Promotional Schedule
MANKATO, Minn. --The Mankato MoonDogs Baseball Club, a member of the Northwoods League, is thrilled to announce the 2012 Summer Promotional Schedule.
18 May 2012 Unvarnished North Dakota - Marketplace.publicradio.org
Now, another Magnum shooter, David Alan Harvey, whose work is more usually seen in the likes of National Geographic, has tipped off his followers that Magnum's American road show is setting up camp next door to Minnesota, in North Dakota's oil fields.
18 May 2012 Grand Meadow, MN Seeley: May showing wet to dry extremes - Marketplace.publicradio.org
May 18, 2000 brought heavy thunderstorms and flash flooding to many southern Minnesota communities. Jackson, St Peter, Wells, Grand Meadow, Hokah, Preston, Rushford, and Rochester measured over 4 inches of rain. Huge drifts of hail stones piled up near ...
18 May 2012 Babbitt, MN Air, ground crews draw fire line to protect Ely - Park Rapids Enterprise
St. Louis County Commissioner Mike Forsman of Ely said the strong winds have blown the fire to within a quarter mile of Ely by about 3:15 p.m. He said fire engine crews from Ely, Babbitt, the U.S. Forest Service, Minnesota Department of Natural ...
18 May 2012 Minnesota same-sex marriage fight re-energized -- on both sides
Minneapolis is a conflicted city. It's home to one of the largest gay pride festivals in the Midwest and was once dubbed the "gayest city in America" by The Advocate magazine. The metropolitan area is also home to the conservative power base of Rep. Michele Bachmann.
18 May 2012 Today in Congress: Friday! Friday! Gotta pass the NDAA on Friday (then take a recess)! - DAILY KOS
Passed Calendar #402, H.R.3220, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Evergreen Square SW in Pine City, Minnesota ... located at 1449 West Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the “Private Isaac T.
18 May 2012 Farming helps economy grow - valleynewslive.com
The survey covers rural areas of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota ... Bemidji man killed in electrical accident Bemidji man killed in electrical accident A Bemidji, Minnesota, man died in an industrial accident this morning.
18 May 2012 Roosevelt, MN Swimming: Reaching for Zen with each stroke and lap - Seattle Times
And for more than two dozen blissful summers, I swam twice a day from Minnesota to Wisconsin and back ... and physical and mental rewards of this ancient sport, second only to walking as the nation's most popular recreational activity.
18 May 2012 System that spawned deadly tornado still dangerous - WWMT
He said it has weakened slightly - but could produce tornadoes Sunday in an area from the Great Lakes to Louisiana. Bunting said the greatest threat appears to be from northeastern Iowa to southeastern Minnesota and into western and central Wisconsin.
18 May 2012 Survey: farming helps economy grow in rural states - WHBF TV
The survey covers rural areas of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. The survey focuses on 200 rural communities with an average population of 1,300.
18 May 2012 Hackensack, MN WHA Interact students sell poppies - The Pilot-Independent
(%remaining%) Remaining Thanks for visiting The Pilot Independent. You're entitled to view 20 free articles every 30 days. You will see 10 articles for free before being asked to register, and then you can view 10 additional articles by ...
18 May 2012 Bemidji, MN Crime Alert Issued in Minnesota - valleynewslive.com
Bemidji man killed in electrical accident Bemidji man killed in electrical accident A Bemidji, Minnesota, man died in an industrial accident this morning. Police say the 49-year-old man was operating a boom lift when he hit a power line. It happened around ...
18 May 2012 Minnesota Lake, MN Early season walleyes are all about crankbaits - ABC Newspapers
When I hit a central Minnesota lake I am on a mission and that mission is to find walleyes as fast as humanly possible and cover water. I am trying to eliminate “dead” water and also trying to locate hot areas where the fish are congregating.
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- DesLauriers' all-around play leads Cougars to top of rankings
Standing around in street clothes, 5-foot-3 senior Karli DesLauriers of Mankato East does not strike much of an imposing figure. But fit her with a pair of cleats and have her run around the bases on a softball field, and the perception changes dramatically.
- Bemidji man killed in electrical accident
A Bemidji, Minnesota, man died in an industrial accident this morning. Police say the 49-year-old man was operating a boom lift when he hit a power line. It happened around 11 a.m. at Acme Tools in the
- Vikings pushed by senators to talk with Minneapolis about sites - Post-Bulletin
Post-Bulletin - PAUL — Minnesota Vikings executives should help Minneapolis leaders choose a site downtown for a new stadium despite the team's desire to build in a suburb north of St. Paul, an influential state senator says. During a joint hearing Tuesday of two ... - ESPN - Minneapolis Star Tribune - National Football Post - -
- Death on Minnesota Roads: Young People Deaths Down
There was excellent news from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Federal data shows a 40 percent drop in the rate of child accident related deaths in Minnesota with a change from 205 youths ages 0 to 19 dying in 2000, compared to 122 in 2009. Compared to other states, Minnesota had the ninth lowest rate of deaths of children due to unintentional injuries in 2009. There are ...
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