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The Granada-Huntley-East Chain School Board has approved a 3-year contract for a new superintendent for the district. Dr. Steven Heyd is currently the vice president of academics and curriculum at Sisseton Wahpeton College in South …
12 May 12
A Minnesota farmer who distributes raw milk goes on trial next week in a case that pits efforts to ensure a safe food supply against the rights of consumers to choose what they drink and …
12 May 12
As the Minnesota Vikings celebrate the approval of new stadium for the team in the Legislature this week, there’s a bit of irony for Minnesotans who read Time Magazine. The latest issue includes a list …
12 May 12
The 2012 New Ulm Tourism Person of the Year award was presented to Opal Dewanz on Thursday. Dewanz worked at the historic Harkin Store for 27 years, is a member of the Minnesota Music Hall …
11 May 12
Thousands of people are heading to Waconia this weekend for the 64th annual Governor’s Fishing Opener. Explore Minnesota Tourism Director John Edman says the sport is a big part of Minnesota, generating around $2.5-billion annually. …
11 May 12
The Minnesota Senate approved the Vikings Stadium Bill on Thursday on a vote of 36-30 vote. Governor Dayton met with the Viking owners following the vote, and Zygi Wilf thanked Minnesotans for their passion for …
11 May 12
Expect to be checked. That’s the word from the Minnesota DNR on this eve of the fishing opener. Officials plan increased patrols along the state’s waterways, making sure people remove aquatic invasive species from their …
11 May 12
The flu season continues to drag on in Minnesota. State health officials report two influenza-related deaths and six hospitalizations during the first week of May. There were also two schools and one nursing home that …
11 May 12
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …
