Granite Falls bridge may be a real survivor after all, as it avoids gov.’s veto pen
GRANITE FALLS — A unique and historic pedestrian bridge that has survived two major floods may have just survived its biggest test of all.West Central Tribune, 03/18/2010
Residents in Maynard battle rapidly rising waters
MAYNARD — Volunteers scrambled to protect the community of Maynard Wednesday evening as the waters of Hawk Creek unexpectedly surged to levels exceeding those experienced during the flood of 1997.West Central Tribune, 03/18/2010
Dayton comes to Willmar running and swinging
WILLMAR — Minnesota has grown by 200,000 people since Gov. Tim Pawlenty took office, but there are 33,000 fewer people working today.West Central Tribune, 03/17/2010
Rivers still rising, but alarm not being sounded
MONTEVIDEO — Water levels on the Minnesota River are continuing to rise at a faster-than-expected pace, but current forecasts are not sounding alarm bells for either Montevideo or Granite Falls.West Central Tribune, 03/17/2010
Sirens to sound call for help with flood effort in Clara City
CLARA CITY — Sirens will be sounded in Clara City if volunteers are needed for emergency sandbagging, fire fighters in the community decided on Monday.West Central Tribune, 03/16/2010
Prairie’s Edge planning major improvements
UPPER SIOUX COMMUNITY — Seven years after the Upper Sioux Community opened Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort, it’s about to make a major investment to enhance the facilities.West Central Tribune, 03/15/2010
Waters coming faster, but not necessarily higher 
GRANITE FALLS — Predicting a flood is a lot like cheering for a certain Minnesota sport team: You never really know what’s going to happen, but you hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
West Central Tribune, 03/13/2010
Promise of a Minn. spring reaches local troops in Kuwait
MONTEVIDEO — Temperatures are now topping 100 degrees in western Kuwait, but it is the fresh air and cool breezes of spring in Minnesota on the minds of the 560 soldiers from the Minnesota Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion 151st Field Artillery.
West Central Tribune, 03/13/2010
Waterfowl enthusiast’s best season is just ahead
NEW LONDON — October could never come soon enough for Dr. Roger Strand, a life-long waterfowl hunter.
West Central Tribune, 03/13/2010
Open season on hunting proposals
GRANITE FALLS — It isn’t just the silent approach of a big-antlered deer that gets hunters excited these days.
West Central Tribune, 03/13/2010
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