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Cheaper snowplowing through GPS

GPS devices installed on Baldwin’s snowplows could help the township create more efficient routes. Should Baldwin pursue them?

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Water bill unpaid? It could go on your tax bill

Caledonia, Minn., is considering putting delinquent water and sewer bills on the tax bill of a property. It’s one more small attempt to deal with the financial squeeze Minnesota cities find themselves in.
by Dave Peters

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Small farms that sell direct to consumer get exemption in food safety bill

Small producers of farm products would be exempt from new safety regulations in a bill the Senate passed today. Proponents of local food worried that new rules would be too great a burden for small farmers.
by Nancy Lebens

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Minnesotans collaborate. Help pick a winner.

Voting is open among three community collaborations chosen to vie for a $25,000 Bush Foundation award.
by Dave Peters

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Fed is looking for immigrant successes

The Federal Reserve Bank branches in Minneapolis, Kansas City and St. Louis are looking for examples of immigrant business successes.
by Dave Peters

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Harvest Thyme Bistro at 1 year

Wadena’s Harvest Thyme Bistro has been open for a year, serving local produce to residents.
by Dave Peters

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Progress continues to be made at Baldwin’s Young Park

A hike around the land will be offered Nov. 27 to show off the usable trails already available at Young Park.

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Good news on heart health

Todd County is seeing the same good news on heart health that patients elsewhere are getting.

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Remember turkey carcass composition?

We used to talk about genetic selection and carcass composition on Thanksgiving. Now it’s free-range and local.
by Dave Peters

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Sibley’s broadband spearhead: We’d welcome a private sector project

Mark Erickson, Winthrop city administrator and proponent of a community network proposal to bring broadband to Sibley County, says if private providers wanted to create the network, they would be welcome.
by Dave Peters

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