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Lucky, lucky duck!
Today was officially the first teaching day of the spring semester for me. I got my first look at how I will be spending my semester. Oh yes, it is going to be a wild ride. I have a whole slew of ener...
Posted on 1/10/12 at 8:59 PM
Mr. Ferdig Goes to City Hall
Just before Christmas, I visited the mayor's office here in Minneapolis. You ever visit your mayor? You might want to try it sometime. :) Here's what happened, and here's a post about advocacy, those ...
Posted on 1/7/12 at 8:33 PM
School Choir: Church and State?
Last night, we attended our daughter's first choir concert of this school year. I love her choir director. He wants the students to learn an array of music from many different eras and countries. I...
Posted on 11/15/11 at 8:40 AM
DNR acquires land for new La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced this morning that it has acquired a 1,000-acre parcel of land in Hubbard County that now will be known as the La Salle Lake State Recreation Are...
Posted on 10/28/11 at 10:23 AM
A little of this, a little of that
A week ago, my mom and I were at the Iowa State Fair, admiring quilts, cross-stitch and cute goats. We watched a grape stomp, rode the fair tram and photographed the butter cow. We also saw a whole lo...
Posted on 8/26/11 at 11:01 PM
Stadium planners awaiting Ramsey County, Minneapolis
ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislators are in the third week of what many leaders say will be a 10-week legislative session, but plenty of questions remain about constructing a Minnesota Vikings stadium.February 09, 2012
Santorum slows Romney nomination express
ST. PAUL — About 22,000 Minnesota Republicans helped Rick Santorum slow down what many had seen as a Mitt Romney domination of the Republican presidential race.By Don Davis , February 09, 2012
Minnesota man charged bigamy with 2 wives
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — A man in Freeborn County is charged with bigamy for having two wives.By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , February 08, 2012
Denny Hecker removed from general population at Duluth prison camp
By MCT report , February 08, 2012
Without seatbelts, 13 motorists killed on Minnesota roads in January
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , February 08, 2012
2011 Minn. budget deal leaves disagreements
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers are moving forward early in their 2012 legislative session, hoping they do not need to revisit divisive budget decisions made last year while plugging a $5 billion deficit.By Don Davis , February 08, 2012
Santorum wins: ‘Conservatism alive and well’
ST. PAUL -- Rick Santorum gained momentum in the Republican presidential race Tuesday with a convincing Minnesota precinct caucus victory.By Don Davis , February 07, 2012
Winona boy suspended for Michael Jackson groin grab back in school
WINONA, Minn. (AP) — The 9-year-old student suspended after mimicking Michael Jackson's famous groin grab dance during a fundraiser at a Catholic elementary school in Winona is back in class.By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , February 07, 2012
Dog stays with fisherman who broke through ice near Wheaton
WHEATON, Minn. (AP) — A fishing outing turned deadly for a western Minnesota man.By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , February 07, 2012
Minn. man loses thumb in attack outside Wis. casino hotel
TURTLE LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Minnesota man is accused of cutting off the thumb of a victim he was trying to rob outside the St. Croix Casino and Hotel in Barron County.By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , February 07, 2012
Minneapolis announces labor plan for new stadium effort
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and labor groups say they have agreements with the Vikings that they hope will increase city support for a new stadium on the current Metrodome site.By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , February 06, 2012
Missing S.D. man gets confused by fog, found 300 miles away in northern Minn.
GRAND FORKS — The search for a missing Britton, S.D., man who apparently got lost in dense fog has a happy ending as he was discovered more than 300 miles from home in Minnesota.February 06, 2012
Minnesota storm chaser killed in Oklahoma collision
SAPULPA, Okla. (AP) — A storm chaser featured on The Weather Channel has been killed in a head-on collision in northeastern Oklahoma.February 06, 2012
Winona, Minn., 9-year-old suspended for groin grabs during Michael Jackson dance
WINONA, Minn. (AP) — A Catholic elementary school in Winona indefinitely suspended a 9-year-old student for mimicking Michael Jackson's famous groin grab during a fundraiser.By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , February 06, 2012
Dripping-wet Perham man walks half-mile home in stocking feet after sinking new pickup on lake's open water
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. – A 45-year-old Perham man was driving his 2011 Ford F-150 pickup on Little Pine Lake here Friday night before dense fog led him to sink it in open water.February 04, 2012
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