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April 4, 2011 1:40 PM

Second crest to cause problems to communities along Minnesota River

The predicted second crest of the Minnesota River will cause problems for residents of two southwest Minnesota communities.

by Mark Steil

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April 2, 2011 12:00 PM

Minn. orchid collectors consumed by exotic bloom

Orchid aficionados might forgive you for calling them "obsessed." They can spend thousands of dollars collecting rare orchids and thousands more providing them with special growing environments. But they also enjoy a little bit of the tropics in their living room.

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April 1, 2011 4:16 PM

Small town's church bell rings in mourning for itself

The United Methodist Church in Ceylon will hold its last service on Sunday, a victim of the population decline in rural and southern Minnesota.

by Mark Steil

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April 1, 2011 1:40 PM

House approves aviation bill despite Obama veto threat

The $59.7 billion Republican-drafted bill would cut the FAA budget by $4 billion and eliminate subsidies for air service to rural communities.

by Joan Lowy

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April 1, 2011 5:00 AM

Growing sunflower seed company plays ball with the big boys

North Dakota businessman turns early rejection into a thriving and growing sunflower enterprise and collects two MLB teams as fans along the way.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 31, 2011 3:57 PM

Corn prices surge on news of shrinking supply

Corn prices surged 5 percent Thursday after the U.S. Agriculture Department said the nation's corn supply is shrinking.

by Mark Steil

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March 31, 2011 2:30 PM

Rushford hopes for a big future in nanotechnology

The government says nanotechnology will create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the next five years. Rushford hopes some of those jobs come its way.

by Elizabeth Baier

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March 30, 2011 7:34 PM

Rochester airport reopens after package checked

The main terminal at the Rochester International Airport has been re-opened. It was closed for several hours after a suspicious package was found by a Transportation Security Administration officer.

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March 30, 2011 12:53 PM

Duluth loses out to Kansas for Google broadband bid

After seeing Facebook pleas and flash mobs, and even cities temporarily renaming themselves "Google," the search engine giant said Wednesday it has chosen Kansas City, Kan., as the first place to get its new ultra-fast broadband network.