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The West Central Tribune recently endorsed Collin Peterson for U.S. Congress in the 7th District. This is no surprise, the Tribune tends to lean to the left. However, what I find unacceptable is the flawed reasoning that led them to pick Peterson as their preferred candidate. They...

ST. PAUL -- Volunteer soybean in corn is a fairly recent phenomenon caused by widespread use of the glyphosate-resistant technology in corn and soybean. My colleagues and I at University of Minnesota Extension have received several recent inquiries about cost-effective control procedures. Overall,...

WILLMAR -- Groundbreaking for the Highway 23 Paynesville bypass project is being held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Crews will begin work on the $32.4 million, three-year project on Monday. The ceremony will take place on Veterans Drive west of Highway 23 in Paynesville. Speakers will...

ST. PAUL -- With field work just around the corner, now is the time to evaluate decisions related to corn planting. University of Minnesota research can help you make decisions such as when to plant, what soil conditions to consider and how deep to plant. Studies at the University...

WILLMAR -- A plan to look into contamination at the Kandiyohi County landfill will cost $850,000. The plan, which received final approval Friday by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, will help pinpoint the highest levels of contamination at the landfill and provide information...

WATKINS -- Meeker County Sheriff Jeff Norlin is asking anyone with information regarding a Sunday morning hit-and-run incident in Watkins to contact his office. The sheriff's office received a report of a damaged vehicle around 3:30 a.m. Sunday on Central Avenue South in Watkins....

WILLMAR -- An underground plume of methane, likely caused by barrels of lead paint that were dumped in the landfill back in the 1970s, has been haunting the Kandiyohi County Commissioners for the last decade. On Tuesday, the commissioners were told that investigating the source of...

ST. PAUL -- You can reduce risk when selecting corn hybrids by using information from many sources, including universities, grower associations, seed companies, and on-farm strip trials. Results from unbiased, replicated trials are especially important. Selecting grain hybrids: Hybrid...

LITCHFIELD -- A grant received by the Meeker County Sheriff's office will be used to fund two outdoor warning sirens that will be placed on Lake Minnie Belle and Star Lake. According to a news release from Sheriff Jeff Norlin, the $39,550 grant was received from the federal Homeland...

NEW LONDON -- Firefighters are continuing to work at the Kandiyohi County landfill to extinguish the smoldering fire in the demolition area. Fire crews were called back to the landfill around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday after fire was observed on the side wall of the area excavated over...