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Lake Elmo takes a stand for the past

Lake Elmo, a city famous for its insistence to remain a pre-sprawl town, has taken a big club to sprawl with its refusal to allow bus rapid-transit stations in its community.
by Bob Collins

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Who shot a county commissioner? It’s their little secret

Somebody shot a county commissioner of Meeker County and a local newspaper is running up against a law on data in Minnesota in its effort to find out who.
by Bob Collins

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How not to write an obituary

I don't really know where to begin in assessing this obituary of a woman in North Carolina who died last month at 94. There's a little bit in there about the life of Wilma Black, but it seems much more aimed at her son.
by Bob Collins

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Payday lenders thrive with ‘debt trap’

In the last days of the 2014 legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature tried to pass tougher legislation against payday lenders. Several religious groups whose members were being decimated by triple-digit interest against future paychecks were stymied when Republicans blocked the measure, arguing it removes options for low-income families. It's an option for getting ripped-off as PBS NewsHour proved yet again last evening with a focus on a Sioux Falls, S.D., family living paycheck to paycheck.
by Bob Collins

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In the darkness of a suicide, cyclists light a way

In the darkness of a suicide, cyclists light a way

I don't know if you can see the video of what happened around Keller Park last night, Facebook settings being what they are and all, but it was a pretty astounding statement that a man who took his own life last fall mattered, and his loss is a loss for us all.
by Bob Collins

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The fiery end of Stickwork

The fiery end of Stickwork

Art, especially art from wood, isn't always meant to be forever.
by Bob Collins

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Rare bird drawing fans to Duluth

A gull, native to the Arctic, makes a mysterious appearance in Duluth and fans migrate to the the city to watch it.
by Bob Collins

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The niceness of Nokomis

The niceness of Nokomis

Start your day with your daily dose of sweetness. It comes by way of Adam Belz of Minneapolis who writes on his Facebook page about the real kind of Minnesota Nice -- the kind you can find at a local business.
by Bob Collins

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Delta picks Seahawks in NFL showdown with Vikings

Delta picks Seahawks in NFL showdown with Vikings

If there was one football game the social media folks at Delta Airlines might've taken a pass on, it's the one between the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL playoffs this Sunday.
by Bob Collins

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