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Apology falls on deaf ears as lawmakers blast Toyota’s boss over safety issues 
WASHINGTON — Under blistering criticism, Toyota President Akio Toyoda personally and repeatedly apologized to Congress and millions of anxious American car-owners Wednesday for deadly defects in popular models produced by his Japanese company. But angry lawmakers forcefully declared it was hardly enough.
By Tom Raum and Ken Thomas , February 25, 2010
Arctic Cat recalls 1,300 snowmobiles for fuel pump leak
A potential fire hazard is prompting a voluntary recall of 1,300 Arctic Cat snowmobiles.
February 24, 2010
Daktronics reports $8.4M net loss during 3Q
Brookings-based Daktronics Inc. is reporting a net loss of $8.4 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2010.
February 24, 2010
Toyota driver to recall 6 miles of highway terror in Lexus
WASHINGTON — The president of Toyota's U.S. operations is apologizing for the company's slow handling of sudden acceleration problems in its vehicles, saying it took too long to confront the issue.
February 23, 2010
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February 23, 2010
Paynesville quilting shop to be featured in national magazine
PAYNESVILLE — The Sweetwater Cotton Shoppe of Paynesville will be one of 10 quilting shops from the United States and Canada featured in the Spring 2010 issue of Quilt Sampler magazine.
February 23, 2010
Paynesville business owners participating in movement to support local businesses: Committing to 3/50
PAYNESVILLE — The women at the Sweetwater Cotton Shoppe in Paynesville and thousands of other entrepreneurs around the country are hoping The 3/50 Project will help customers remember to support their local businesses.
By Linda Vanderwerf , February 23, 2010
Tait trades ACGC board post for district job
GROVE CITY — After serving three years as a school board member, Dan Tait is now working as business manager for the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City School District.
By Carolyn Lange , February 22, 2010
Toyota to idle 2 US assembly plants amid recalls
Toyota said today it plans to idle production temporarily at assembly plants in Texas and Kentucky while it grapples with massive recalls in the United States.
February 16, 2010
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Tusa is materials manager at Rice Home Medical
February 16, 2010
Former welding shop operators find satisfaction with embroidery business
Junior and Kathy Nohl were looking for a cleaner and easier career after they closed their Hancock welding shop nine years ago. The Nohls found their new career in a small embroidery business they started five years ago in Willmar called Unique Embroidery. Their welding shop was making parts for an aircraft company when the company cancelled all orders after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
February 16, 2010
Now ‘I Don’t Know’ can be destination, not predicament
ATWATER — IDK is the texting shorthand for I Don’t Know.
By Carolyn Lange , February 16, 2010
Norway's Yara to buy Terra Industries for $4.1B
OSLO - Norwegian fertilizer company Yara International ASA said Monday it has agreed to acquire U.S. competitor Terra Industries Inc. for $4.1 billion.
February 15, 2010
Longtime Woodland Centers doc will lead in the interim
WILLMAR — Dr. Richard Lee has been named the interim executive director of Woodland Centers.
February 13, 2010
Love, and a little Valentine’s Day spending, conquer all
WILLMAR — Customers at Angels and Ivy in downtown New London might buy a smaller bouquet, or settle for a single rose instead of a dozen.
By Anne Polta , February 09, 2010
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