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Board meeting
On Thursday after work Trevor and I left town so I could attend a Friday meeting of the MN State Master Gardener Advisory Board at the arboretum. The meetings are always interesting, and the people a...
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:13 AM
Strike up the band: a legislative proposal
Amid all the noise coming from protests and heated debate at the Capitol, a House committee overwhelmingly backed a prettier noise. The panel approved making the Minnesota State Fire Service Memorial...
Posted on 3/10/12 at 12:08 PM
Bemidji State falls to Wisconsin 4-2 in first sweep allowed at home this season
The Bemidji State men's hockey team lost to Wisconsin 4-2 Saturday night at the Sanford Center in the final home game of the regular season. Wisconsin scored the final three goals of the game and J...
Posted on 2/25/12 at 11:41 PM
Mr. Ferdig Goes to City Hall
Just before Christmas, I visited the mayor's office here in Minneapolis. You ever visit your mayor? You might want to try it sometime. :) Here's what happened, and here's a post about advocacy, those ...
Posted on 1/7/12 at 9:33 PM
Happy trail to us
It's been a long time, trail. It was really great to see you today. Sorry we missed your big show this fall with all the changing colors. I bet it was beautiful. It always is ... This has been a real...
Posted on 11/11/11 at 3:27 PM
Push is on to get share of public works money
ST. PAUL – A battle is ready to erupt as public agencies across Minnesota seek a relatively tiny amount of state money.By Don Davis , May 26, 2012
Obama signs law restoring Guard members’ leave
ST. PAUL – The Pentagon will restore military personnel leave time that was stripped from nearly 50,000 soldiers in October.By Don Davis , May 26, 2012
New federal rules could move short sales homes faster
By Annie Baxter, MPR News 91.3 FM , May 26, 2012
Brainerd considers using sewage to heat, cool buildings
By Conrad Wilson, MPR News 91.3 FM , May 26, 2012
Experts say Minnesota has too few school counselors
By Tim Post, MPR News 91.3 FM , May 24, 2012
League of Minnesota Cities: Minnesotans say city services are vital and should be funded
BEMIDJI – The League of Minnesota Cities has wrapped up its conversations with 12 Minnesota cities, and one common theme has risen: City services are important to all citizens, and they need to be funded.By Brian Matthews , May 23, 2012
Minnesota tries own program to measure school success
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota schools have a new way to measure performance, replacing the controversial No Child Left Behind accountability system with the state’s own.By Alex Friedrich, MPR News 91.3FM , May 23, 2012
Minnesota Department of Education: New ratings aim to accurately portray school performance
The Minnesota Department of Education released new ratings today to gauge student achievement in an attempt to accurately portray school performance — something the No Child Left Behind law failed to do, officials said.By Jana Hollingsworth , May 22, 2012
DNR proposes two wolf seasons this fall
By Sam Cook , May 22, 2012
Republicans target taxes, emphasize session work
By Bethany Wesley , May 22, 2012
DFL to focus on property taxes
BEMIDJI – DFL legislators are saying they weren’t surprised when property taxes rose in response to a Republican-supported effort last year.By Bethany Wesley , May 20, 2012
Researchers track Gulf spill effect in Minnesota birds
By By Dan Gunderson, MPR News 91.3 FM , May 20, 2012
Republicans leave state convention with problems, optimism
By Don Davis , May 20, 2012
Convention notebook: Ron Paul backers win Minnesota delegate majority
By Don Davis , May 20, 2012
Capitol Chatter: New purple politicos learn legislative lessons
By Don Davis , May 20, 2012
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