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Greater Minnesota

Former Minn. lawmaker and ag commissioner dies

Former state Rep. Elton Redalen, a southeastern Minnesota dairy farmer who served as agriculture commissioner under Gov. Arne Carlson, has died. He was 83.

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AAA: Gas price down 9 cents since last week

Minnesota gasoline prices are down about 9 cents over the past week to an average of $2.48.

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More consumers explore using home-based wind turbines

More consumers explore using home-based wind turbines

U.S. sales of home-based wind turbines increased almost 80 percent last year, to more than 10,000 units. However, the machines don't always work as advertised.
by Mark Steil

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Regulators approve Wis. utility's wind farm in Minn.

Regulators approve Wis. utility's wind farm in Minn.

Wisconsin regulators have given a Wisconsin utility permission to build a giant wind farm near Albert Lea in southern Minnesota. Minnesota officials still need to sign off on the project.

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Minnesota greenhouse using own biomass for energy savings

Minnesota greenhouse using own biomass for energy savings

An award-winning farm and greenhouse business in southeastern Minnesota is using its agricultural waste to heat its facilities.
by Sea Stachura

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Safety drills this week at Monticello nuclear plant

Safety drills this week at Monticello nuclear plant

Several hundred emergency responders will descend on Monticello this week for a routine safety drill at Xcel Energy's nuclear power plant.
by Elizabeth Baier

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New federal farm program off to slow start

New federal farm program off to slow start

The federal farm program offers a new option this year that's seen as a move toward reform, but few farmers are participating.
by Dan Gunderson

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