REGION
75 from the region have unclaimed tax rebates
WILLMAR — The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 75 taxpayers in west central Minnesota who have refund checks waiting for them. The checks were returned to the IRS as undeliverable, the agency said in a news release.By Jenna Dillon , November 20, 2009
Renville Co. zoning board rejects appeal over gravel pit
OLIVIA — Renville County’s Board of Adjustment and Appeals rejected an appeal by Duininck Companies of Prinsburg and ordered it to meet the conditions of a permit for a gravel pit it operates in Beaver Falls Township.By Tom Cherveny , November 20, 2009
ACMC offering H1N1 vaccination to select groups
WILLMAR — Affiliated Community Medical Centers is now offering H1N1 novel influenza vaccination appointments to groups of people who are considered at highest risk of getting sick.November 19, 2009
Benson gas station burns, fire marshal investigating
BENSON — The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of an early morning fire that destroyed Kelly’s Convenience Store along U.S. Highway 12 East in Benson.By Gretchen Schlosser , November 19, 2009
ACMC offering H1N1 vaccine to select groups
WILLMAR - Affiliated Community Medical Centers is now offering H1N1 vaccination appointments to groups of people who are considered at highest risk of getting sick.November 18, 2009
Support for Renville Co. wind energy proposal is on the rise
OLIVIA — A proposal to erect one of the state’s largest wind farms amidst some of its most productive farm lands found clear sailing Tuesday with the Renville County Board of Commissioners.By Tom Cherveny , November 18, 2009
Dille won’t seek re-election to Senate in 2010
DASSEL — State Sen. Steve Dille, R-Dassel, announced today he will not seek re-election to the Minnesota Senate in November 2010.By Tribune News , November 17, 2009
Residents get up close look at tall project
GRANITE FALLS — A handful of people came out to pore over maps and see how plans to invest $700 million and build a high-voltage line from Brookings, S.D., to Hampton in the southeast corner of the Twin Cities metropolitan area might affect them.
By Tom Cherveny , November 17, 2009
Integrated study of Minn. River being launched
ST. PAUL — There has been no shortage of desire when it comes to cleaning up the Minnesota River, but there has also been plenty of disagreement over how best to do it.By Tom Cherveny , November 14, 2009
Future of Willmar mental health hospital unknown
WILLMAR — Kandiyohi County officials say the 16-bed adult mental health hospital that opened a year ago in Willmar could be closed down while the state makes another adjustment to how mental health care is provided.
By Carolyn Lange , November 14, 2009
Transition celebrated for kids psychiatric hospital 
WILLMAR — The transition of the state’s only behavioral health hospital for children and adolescents was celebrated Thursday in Willmar.
By Carolyn Lange , November 13, 2009
Meeker County reaches agreement on $47K health-related debt
LITCHFIELD — An agreement has been reached between Meeker County and Hutchinson Area Health Care for the payment of services for mentally ill individuals who require 72-hour acute care.
By Carolyn Lange , November 12, 2009
Litchfield adapting to having one less school administrator
LITCHFIELD — The Litchfield School District is operating with one less principal this school year.
By Carolyn Lange , November 12, 2009
Yellow Medicine County tables plan that looks at merging family services with its nearby counties
GRANITE FALLS — The Yellow Medicine County Board of Commissioners tabled a proposal Tuesday to study the possibility of joining its family services operations with those of Lincoln, Lyon and Murray counties.
By Tom Cherveny , November 12, 2009
Madison woman hurt in crash at Hector
HECTOR — A 46-year-old Madison woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 212 and State Highway 4 in Hector.
November 11, 2009
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A Closer Look At Sept. Regional Unemployment Statistics
There are a lot of barometers that people are using to measure what the success (or lack of it) in regards to the impact of the Federal Stimulus money now flowing from Washington. One statistic that is fairly current and accurate is that of unemployment. New numbers are just out for Minnesot
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