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Archives for June 2010

New toy in Duluth an ‘alpine coaster’ not an ‘alpine slide’

bingrassia June 30, 2010, 1:31 PM Jun 30, 2010
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A new attraction that opens Thursday at Spirit Mountain in Duluth sends riders zooming downhill through the woods. Spirit Mountain tells us with multiple exclamation points that the ride Minnesota’s first “alpine coaster,” not a ho-hum “alpine slide.”

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Minnesota author finds her ABCs at the State Fair

bingrassia June 30, 2010, 11:45 AM Jun 30, 2010
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Quick, who can name the “author-in-residence” at the Minnesota State Fair? It’s Debra Frasier, a children’s book writer who mines the kaleidoscope of colors at the fair in her latest book, “A Fabulous Fair Alphabet.”

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Concordia College names interim president

Dan Gunderson June 30, 2010, 9:32 AM Jun 30, 2010

Concordia College in Moorhead turns to Paul Dovre, one of its former leaders, as interim president. The college is conducting a national search for a new president following the sudden death of Pamela Jolicoeur this month.

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Fake inspectors try to scam restaurants

Dan Gunderson June 29, 2010, 1:20 PM Jun 29, 2010

A fake restaurant inspection scam is showing up in Fargo. The fraudsters call restaurants and try to extract detailed business and personal information they can use for identity theft.

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Highlights from the Great Minnesota Air Show

bingrassia June 28, 2010, 11:53 AM Jun 28, 2010

Blue Angels, bombers and biplanes wowed crowds over the weekend at the St. Cloud Regional Airport. A nicely edited YouTube video gives you the death-defying highlights.

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They call it the ‘Oz House’

bingrassia June 28, 2010, 11:30 AM Jun 28, 2010

The mighty tornado that hit Freeborn County on June 17 lifted a big house, rotated it and then set it back down about 20 feet away.

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New election web site free for voters, not candidates

bingrassia June 25, 2010, 10:25 AM Jun 25, 2010
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Can you make money by helping voters vote? A site launching Friday in Minnesota aims to find out. At eVoter Minnesota, voters get sample ballots and other information for free. But candidates who want to reach voters must pay.

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Roadside veggie stand that fended off transit agency sells in the end

bingrassia June 24, 2010, 12:43 PM Jun 24, 2010

Adelmann’s Farm Market, a landmark on Highway 13 in Eagan, almost vanished in 2003 to make room for a bus garage. Now, must months after the death of matriarch Betty Adelmann, the family is selling the property to the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority.

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Farmers hurt by storms can get help

Mark SteilMark Steil June 23, 2010, 3:31 PM Jun 23, 2010

The tornadoes last week caused a lot of trouble for farmers — especially those with livestock. The state agriculture department says it can help.

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Gripping new batch of photos shows Minnesota tornado damage

bingrassia June 23, 2010, 1:15 PM Jun 23, 2010

Photos from the tornadoes that struck Minnesota on June 17 keep pouring in. Even a week after the storms, the images remain amazing. The state’s emergency management agency just released a new batch of tornado damage photos.

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