Swift County to make repairs to shop in Murdock

BENSON — A three-year struggle to get a proper heating system working in a Swift County building has been resolved.

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Meeker County approves purchase of vital radio link

LITCHFIELD — Meeker County Commissioners approved the purchase of a microwave link for more than $175,000 that is a vital part of the county’s law enforcement mobile radio system.

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Demise of Big Stone II worries local utility

WILLMAR — Willmar Municipal Utilities General Manager Bruce Gomm says he’s disappointed and worried about the demise of the proposed Big Stone II power plant and transmission line project.

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Rice Hospital proposes 2010 budget of $100 million

WILLMAR — Rice Memorial Hospital officials are optimistic the city-owned hospital is managing to successfully adapt to fewer patient admissions, a mood that’s reflected in the budget developed for 2010.

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Balloon gives kids an inside look at geography

WILLMAR — The first kids to see the Earth Balloon stood with their mouths gaping open.

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New London considers ordinance to charge for extended park usage

NEW LONDON — Private organizations that use New London’s public parks to make a profit may be charged a fee in the future to use those facilities.

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Report: Minn. needs significant Internet upgrades

Internet speeds in more than four-fifths of Minnesota are too slow to support technologies that could draw new jobs, take cars off the roads and bring new services to people in their homes, a new report said today.

Orlando office building locked down after shooting

People are streaming out of an office building in downtown Orlando, Fla., where officials say a shooter is on the loose.

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Vikings fans group springs up to push stadium

A new Vikings fan group has sprung up to push Minnesota lawmakers to consider stadium legislation.

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Obama: Gov’t working to ease pain of joblessness

President Barack Obama says new figures showing national unemployment has hit the double-digit mark are regretful and says he’s working hard to restore the struggling economy.

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Forest Lake High School locked down briefly

Two schools in Forest Lake were locked down briefly this morning after a report of a suspicious person inside the high school.

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Family calls suspects actions deplorable

The family of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says “the actions of their cousin are despicable and deplorable.”

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Report: Minn. needs significant Internet upgrades

A new report says most of Minnesota needs significant Internet improvements to reach a goal of statewide high-speed broadband access by 2015.

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