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Council member Ahmann fails to sway votes on Willmar Council for policy to address business closings
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Kevin L. Alinder June 27, 1954 - May 21, 2013
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Luella Stamp April 15, 1912 - May 21, 2013
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West Central Minnesota cattle producers’ profit margins taking a big hit
NEW LONDON — Drought and high feed prices are cutting into the profit margin for cattle producers like Gary and Kathy Stai of New London. The price of corn for...
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Mon, Apr 15, 2013 - 11:21pm
Federal Reserve: Farm income may drop in 2013
OMAHA - The Federal Reserve predicts U.S. farm income could decline in 2013, but it depends upon how long the drought continues. Roughly two-thirds of the nation has been in...
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Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 9:06am
Better growing season ahead? More precip expected in 2013
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — The Northern Plains likely will see more rain this spring and early summer than it did in the same period last year, according to a prominent...
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Sun, Jan 13, 2013 - 12:00am
Drought cut corn crop by about one-fourth
DES MOINES, Iowa — For farmers like Earl Williams, last year couldn’t have started out better or ended much worse as a warm, sunny spring that let him plant early...
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Fri, Jan 11, 2013 - 9:54pm
USDA final report details crop losses to drought
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its final crop report for 2012, showing heavy losses due to the drought still gripping much of the...
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Fri, Jan 11, 2013 - 12:15pm
US roasts to hottest year on record by landslide
WASHINGTON (AP) -- America set an off-the-charts heat record in 2012. A brutal combination of a widespread drought and a mostly absent winter pushed the average annual U.S. temperature last...
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Tue, Jan 08, 2013 - 12:55pm
Drought's grip unrelenting across Midwest
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The worst U.S. drought in decades continues its iron-fisted grip across much of the nation's key farming states, though some relief could come from the first...
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Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 9:42am
Recent snowfall won't relieve drought conditions
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -With all the snow in parts of Minnesota, it seems surreal to think more than 80 percent of the state is in a severe or extreme drought...
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Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 9:20am
Editorial: Drought is having an impact in country
Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - 12:52am
Olivia, Redwood Falls in today's red flag warning for central, southern Minn.
WILLMAR -- A red flag warning has been issued for southern and parts of central Minnesota -- including Olivia and Redwood Falls -- for low humidity and strong winds this...
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Mon, Oct 08, 2012 - 12:42pm
Fire weather watch today in western Minnesota
WILLMAR -- A fire weather watch will be in effect this afternoon and evening for western and southwestern Minnesota, including the Willmar area, after a dry cold front moved through...
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Mon, Oct 01, 2012 - 7:01am
USDA authorizes emergency haying of CRP Acres for Minnesota counties
ST. PAUL -- USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Linda Hennen has announced that in response to drought conditions, FSA has authorized emergency haying use of Conservation Reserve Program...
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Fri, Jul 27, 2012 - 9:43am
Minn. corn reported in better condition than in other states
WILLMAR -- Minnesota's corn crop may be in better condition than the rest of the nation's leading corn growing states, but after a week of hot weather, the Gopher State's...
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Sat, Jul 07, 2012 - 12:00am
Farmers warned of looming drought and today's crop insurance deadline
ST. PAUL - In light of current drought conditions, Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson and Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman today issued a consumer alert encouraging Minnesota farmers to consider purchasing crop...
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Thu, Mar 15, 2012 - 10:39am
Drizzle, showers this afternoon, then weather warms again
WILLMAR -- It's going to be a bright, sunshiny day starting tomorrow and continuing through the week in west central Minnesota. According to the National Weather Service, areas of drizzle...
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Mon, Mar 12, 2012 - 9:25am
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