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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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Stingers notebook: Willmar adds 11 to complete opening day roster
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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
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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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Swift County seeks emergency status for spring flood damage
BENSON - Gravel roads and culverts are washed out in nearly every township in Swift County because of early spring flooding, leading the county to apply for an emergency disaster...
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Wed, Apr 08, 2009 - 9:33am
Lemcke hearing delayed
BENSON -- A hearing at which prosecutors are expected to outline their case against Andrew Gordon Lemcke, 34, of Appleton, has been re-scheduled to May 15. Lemcke faces first degree,...
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Tue, Feb 10, 2009 - 11:00am
Sanderson Lake in Swift County opened to fishing
SUNBURG -- Sanderson Lake in northeastern Swift County has been opened to liberalized fishing, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today. Lakes are opened to liberalized fishing when oxygen...
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Tue, Jan 06, 2009 - 2:38pm
Lemcke bail set at $10,000 with conditions
BENSON -- Andrew Gordon Lemcke, 34, formerly of Appleton, appeared before District Judge David Mennis on Friday afternoon in Benson to receive a Swift County grand jury's indictments on first...
Fri, Dec 19, 2008 - 3:00pm
Five west central Minnesota counties designated ag disaster areas
ST. PAUL -- Farmers who suffered crop losses due to the July 30 wind storm that struck west central Minnesota will be eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the federal...
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Mon, Dec 01, 2008 - 2:00pm
Swift County adjusts recount process; Meeker, Swift and Renville counties work their recounts
A spirited exchange between an official for U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman and the Swift County auditor took place Thursday morning as the recount of ballots for the U.S.
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Fri, Nov 21, 2008 - 12:00am
Swift County grand jury issues first-degree murder indictment
BENSON -- A Swift County grand jury has issued indictments for first- and second-degree murder against Andrew Gordon Lemcke, 34, in the shooting of his wife Nichole Riley-Lemcke in their...
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Wed, Nov 19, 2008 - 12:00am
Voters in Kandiyohi County and other areas across the region turn out in droves; few problems were reported
WILLMAR -- Voter turnout was at or near 90 percent in some area counties during the general election on Tuesday, while other counties reported voter turnout of less than 80...
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Thu, Nov 06, 2008 - 12:00am
Republican volunteers keep an eye on ballots for recount
BENSON -- James Thelen spent at least two hours sitting on a hard wooden chair in the Swift County Auditor's office Wednesday quietly reading a copy of the "National Review"...
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Thu, Nov 06, 2008 - 12:00am
Several Swift County precincts use mail-in balloting
BENSON -- This will be the second election and the first presidential election in which mail-in ballots will be used in a majority of precincts in Swift County. County Auditor...
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Mon, Nov 03, 2008 - 12:00am
Attempted murder suspect arrested in Benson
BENSON -- A 29-year-old man living in Benson was arrested Monday night after Benson Police were informed that he was wanted for attempted murder in North Carolina. According to Benson...
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Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 11:00am
Sex offender fugitive caught in Swift County
CLONTARF -- A 30-year-old Level 3 sex offender wanted on criminal sexual conduct charges was taken into custody around 11 p.m. Monday by law enforcement officials in Swift County. According...
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Wed, Oct 01, 2008 - 12:00am
Sex offender fugitive caught in Swift County
CLONTARF -- A 30-year-old Level-3 sex offender wanted on criminal sexual conduct charges was taken into custody around 11 p.m. Monday by law enforcement officials in Swift County. According to...
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Tue, Sep 30, 2008 - 12:00am
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