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Update: 1 child dead, 1 missing in St. Paul park landslide
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Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2 billion
Tax break could make Mall of America bigger
Gov. Dayton signs $15.7B education bill
Coverage: Stories and video of the F5 tornado that hit Moore, Okla. and the recovery
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Lynx hungry after WNBA finals loss
Stingers notebook: Willmar adds 11 to complete opening day roster
Boys tennis: Fergus blanks NLS
Prep golf: All-Conference teams
Girls golf: Section 5A-South
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Paddle Theatre will take its audience on a river ride (video)
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Spring comic fest set at Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy
Video shows Reese Witherspoon's arrest in Atlanta
Twilight' actor part of Red Lake youth conference
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Council member Ahmann fails to sway votes on Willmar Council for policy to address business closings
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Bids awarded for $2.1 million renovation of Rice Hospital medical imaging department
Renville, Minn., sugar co-op reports improving water quality compliance
Counties gain financial aid and get tax break with new legislation
Schmoll to step down as executive director of Safe Avenues in Willmar, Minn.
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Plan to enjoy your child's graduation party
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Schoer — Henkel
Tulibaski — Holwerda
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Kevin L. Alinder June 27, 1954 - May 21, 2013
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James M. Kjolsing July 10, 1949 - May 21, 2013
Luella Stamp April 15, 1912 - May 21, 2013
John A. Novotny Jr. Dec. 14, 1929 - May 19, 2013
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Editorial: Report on city shows problems, challenges
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Editorial: Be safe on this Memorial Weekend
Editorial: Wow is the word for new Viking stadium plan
Editorial: Good luck and safe fishing this weekend
Letter: Tribune editorial on Ahmann was naive
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Gov. Dayton names 15 to task force on broadband
ST. PAUL -- One week after hosting a Job Summit focused on strengthening Minnesota's infrastructure and fostering a strong business climate, Gov. Mark Dayton appointed 15 members to a Governor's...
news / state
Mon, Nov 07, 2011 - 9:30am
Broadband grant funds available for those in the local area
WILLMAR -- Local organizations have a chance to apply for grants to help them increase both access to broadband and the use of broadband technology. About $100,000 in grant funding...
news / local
Wed, Sep 15, 2010 - 12:00am
Rural Minn. waiting for high-speed Web access
MINNEAPOLIS -- Gunflint Lodge is a place Minnesotans go to get away from the modern world, but owner Bruce Kerfoot says there is one modern amenity that he absolutely needs...
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Wed, Aug 25, 2010 - 12:00am
Lac qui Parle County takes to the open road to put the digital divide in the past
Lac qui Parle County is taking to the road to put the digital divide behind it. The county on Wednesday plans to unveil its "computer commuter,'' a mobile comp-uter laboratory...
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Tue, Aug 24, 2010 - 12:00am
Access to broadband a step closer for residents of rural area
APPLETON -- Folks living outside of Appleton are on the verge of being able to do what their neighbors living outside of smaller towns like Cerro Gordo or Chokio already...
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Tue, Aug 03, 2010 - 12:00am
EDC learns county is one of 11 statewide who will receive grant to enhance broadband development
WILLMAR -- Federal money is soon arriving in Kandiyohi County to help enhance the availability and use of broadband, especially for rural and underserved populations. The Kandiyohi County and City...
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Fri, May 14, 2010 - 12:00am
Providing access to dotcom economy, one tower at a time
GRANITE FALLS -- Broadband connectivity is a "must have'' for economic growth. Yet in large swaths of rural west central and western Minnesota, that connectivity remains hard to have, or...
business
Tue, Apr 06, 2010 - 12:00am
Tribune Editorial: High-speed broadband is critical statewide
Minnesota is becoming a state of haves and have nots -- on the world's information highways -- the Internet. For most of west central Minnesota, this is not a good...
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Sat, Nov 07, 2009 - 12:00am
Klobuchar proposal aims to save broadband money
ST. LOUIS PARK -- Minnesotans get frustrated enough with road construction and paying taxes that they should not have to put up with both when unnecessary, Sen. Amy Klobuchar says...
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Tue, Jun 16, 2009 - 12:00am
Economic Development Commission to offer second round of business Web site grants, Internet seminars
WILLMAR -- The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission has limited funds available through its business retention and expansion technology advisory committee for grants to help businesses...
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Thu, Jan 08, 2009 - 12:00am