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Rydell Refuge marks 20th anniversary
Happy birthday, Rydell National Wildlife Refuge! The refuge in Polk County near Erskine, Minn., marks its 20th anniversary this week. Tuesday was the official day, but refuge staff in a news release ...
Posted on 2/2/12 at 1:40 PM
National Hobby Month - What’s Your Hobby?
I saw the sign below a few weeks ago when I waited for the girl to wrap up her cake decorating class her Christmas present from the boy. How cool is that, huh? I thought about how fitting it was that...
Posted on 1/27/12 at 5:30 AM
The etiquette of full frontal hugging...
In case you are unaware, Saturday, January 21, 2012 is National Hugging Day. I want to share this with you so you know come Saturday when you are approached by random huggers thatyou don't need to fil...
Posted on 1/19/12 at 7:05 AM
Lack of post-deployment help upsets Iraqi war veteran
Greg Roberts admitted I was having some serious issues upon returning from the Iraq war, but told legislators Monday the National Guard did little to help him to be part of civilian society again. We...
Posted on 12/19/11 at 4:37 PM
Sept. 11, Voldemort and the Boogeyman
Some of you may be wondering why I didn't write anything about Sept. 11 on its 10th anniversary. I suppose I just didn't want to be redundant; other people have offered great and weighty insights and ...
Posted on 9/12/11 at 12:08 PM
Line of thunderstorms could rumble through west central Minnesota this afternoon 
WILLMAR — Residents in West Central Minnesota should pay attention to the potential for thunderstorms later today, according to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen.
By Tribune News , July 01, 2011
Hot and steamy today, heat advisory from noon to midnight 
WILLMAR — The National Weather Service forecasts high temperatures in the mid-90s today and has a heat advisory in place from noon to midnight for much of south and central Minnesota.
By Tribune News , June 30, 2011
Woods gets in quiet practice round at Augusta 
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods made a quiet return to Augusta National on Sunday to complete a weekend of practice for the Masters, minus the media crush trying to document his every move.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 04, 2011
Finally, spring temperatures forecast to arrive this week 
WILLMAR — Finally, the high temperatures forecasted for west central Minnesota will get back to seasonal levels and reach the 40-degree range.
By Tribune News , March 29, 2011
Supreme Court rules in favor of military funeral protesters 
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ruled that the free speech provisions in the U.S. Constitution protect fundamentalist church members who mount attention-getting, anti-gay protests outside military funerals.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , March 02, 2011
Letter: A shaky future for America? 
In my opinion, if we don’t change the way we do business, America will soon be facing the same problems that our European and Arab neighbors are experiencing. Politicians constantly harp on the size of our national debt, which undoubtedly is a huge factor.
By Norm Baker, Willmar , February 24, 2011
Madison “wins” snow crown, 19 inches as of this morning 
WILLMAR — According to National Weather Service information, Madison has recorded the most snow in the state.
By Tribune News , February 21, 2011
Expect another 1 to 3 inches of snow, Willmar area now in winter weather advisory 
By Tribune News , February 21, 2011
Janitor shoots and kills California elementary school principal 
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — A school janitor was arrested Wednesday in the killing of a Northern California elementary school principal who was hailed as a role model for other educators.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , February 03, 2011
Emmer, others vie for now-open Minn. slots on RNC 
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , January 21, 2011
Steele drops GOP re-election bid, RNC still voting for new leader 
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — GOP Chairman Michael Steele has dropped his re-election bid after falling behind in balloting for the leadership of the Republican National Committee.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , January 14, 2011
Blowing, drifting snow expected tonight, Monday 
WILLMAR — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the southern and central portion of the state.
By Tribune News , January 14, 2011
Newton, Auburn win crown 
By AP , January 11, 2011
Weather service to experiment with 'extreme cold' warnings 
The National Weather Service may be issuing a new type of weather warning in the next weeks. The NWS offices of North and South Dakota and Minnesota will experiment with issuing “extreme cold warnings,” according to John Paul Martin, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Bismarck.
By Keith Norman, Jamestown (N.D) Sun , January 10, 2011
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