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Schools lead the way in tax levy increases

Schools lead the way in tax levy increases

The Minnesota Department of Revenue has released its annual list of preliminary maximum property tax levies from local governments, which in many cases could lead to higher individual tax bills. Not surprisingly, considering last week's local school referenda, the more sizable increases are from the schools. Statewide, it's about a 7.5 percent increase, with about half of that with the permission of voters in those referenda.
by Bob Collins

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Meet Flo Groberg, Medal of Honor recipient

Meet Flo Groberg, Medal of Honor recipient

Meet Florent Groberg. He goes by 'Flo.' Flo isn't from here. He's an immigrant from France. He didn't become a U.S. citizen until he was about to graduate high school in 2001. He has a story to tell.
by Bob Collins

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The sad end of ‘poor Joshua’

The sad end of ‘poor Joshua’

In his first years of life, Joshua DeShaney kept getting returned to his abusive father by a Wisconsin county's child protection system. Again and again, a social worker noted likely child abuse, and again and again the county returned the boy to his father, who had gained custody in a divorce settlement.
by Bob Collins

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A cure for the threat of instant outrage: Talking

A professor and a student disagreed over whether a test should be canceled in the face of alleged threats to students. Rather than a discussion over the issue, an online campaign began and the professor was forced out.
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Coffee-cup holy war escalates

Coffee-cup holy war escalates

Dunkin' Donuts has parted the coffee and unveiled its Christmas-themed coffee cup, which some say is a rebuke to Starbucks, whose non-religious cup has prevented people from feeding the poor, housing the homeless, and loving their neighbor.
by Bob Collins

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World War II’s volunteers are veterans too

World War II’s volunteers are veterans too

The word 'volunteer' doesn't begin to convey Virginia Claudon Allen's service, which took her from helping the most seriously injured fliers at a Florida hospital to rallying morale in Burma as 'G.I. Jill,' the antidote to the anti-American messages of Tokyo Rose.
by Bob Collins

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We’re not losing the Macy’s building. Yet

We’re not losing the Macy’s building. Yet

After watching so much of our architecture destroyed forever in the '70s for the sake of urban renewal, it's hard to imagine anyone would entertain the thought that we'd allow a building like this to be shuttered or, worse, to end up as rubble.
by Bob Collins

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Does this casket look familiar?

Does this casket look familiar?

A casket, an empty casket, was found near Friendship, Wis., west of Tomah, the Adams County Sheriff's Office reports on its Facebook page.
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On Veterans Day, another ‘Good Morning’ from Vietnam

Far be it from us to recommend you go listen to another radio station today, but go listen to another radio station today.
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Photo of flag ignites online backlash

Photo of flag ignites online backlash

A state senator in Milwaukee is finding that Facebook can be dangerous for a reputation. Lena Taylor was downtown last night when she snapped this picture of a protest during the debate of Republican presidential candidates.
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