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Mussels among topics for CRWP annual meeting
STARBUCK — The Chippewa River Watershed Project is hosting its annual meeting at the Starbuck Community Center on Thursday, March 25.March 20, 2010
Flooding creates hazardous conditions on Highway 75 south of Madison
MADISON — The Minnesota Department of Transportation on Friday advised no unnecessary travel on U.S. Highway 75, two miles south of Madison, due to flooding.March 20, 2010
Franken to tour Red River area, may stop in Montevideo, Granite Falls
MONTEVIDEO — Sen. Al Franken may tour Montevideo and Granite Falls today following a visit to flooded areas of the Red River Valley.March 20, 2010
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March 20, 2010
Flooding creates hazardous driving conditions on Highway 75 south of Madison
MADISON — The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises no unnecessary travel on U.S. Highway 75, two miles south of Madison, due to flooding.March 19, 2010
U.S. Highway 12 near Ortonville to be closed
Flooding will shut down a segment of U.S.Highway 12 east of Ortonville before noon FridayMarch 19, 2010
Rivers rising in New Ulm, but homes still safe
NEW ULM, Minn. - The Cottonwood and Minnesota rivers at New Ulm are rising faster than once thought, but city officials still don't think homes are in danger.March 19, 2010
Flood-stranded farmer rescued in LqP County
MADISON — A Minnesota State Trooper rescued an 86-year-old farmer who drove his tractor into a flooded field in Lac qui Parle County on Thursday.
March 19, 2010
Paynesville man dead after ATV crash
SPRING HILL — Wilfred Anthony Marthaler, 63, of Paynesville, died Wednesday at St. Cloud Hospital of injuries sustained in an all-terrain vehicle crash along 320th Avenue in Spring Hill Township.March 18, 2010
Gov.’s veto cuts tough on college
WILLMAR — Ridgewater College officials expected to receive the final $14.5 million for their capital improvement project in the state bonding bill this spring.
March 18, 2010
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.
March 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.
March 18, 2010
Nearby house fire forces school evacuation in Bird Island
BIRD ISLAND — Students were evacuated and school closed early Wednesday at the BOLD Elementary School and St. Mary’s School after a neighboring house fire filled the buildings with smoke.March 17, 2010
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Crunching the Most Current Numbers on Taxes and Employment
Some interesting local and regional numbers are in on leading indicators on how well (or not so well) our economy is doing. Let’s crunch them and see what they say. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics released November numbers for several of the larger metropolitan areas in our region.
Posted by: bemidjimike on Jan 7, 2010 at 9:53 PM | The View from this side of the LakeA 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
Posted by: bemidjimike on Oct 21, 2009 at 7:15 AM | The View from this side of the Lake
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