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Archives for September 2011

Around MN: farming and pollution, budget woes save wolves

Michael OlsonMichael Olson September 30, 2011, 7:59 AM Sep 30, 2011
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A lack of money will end a federal program that has quietly trapped and killed thousands of wolves in northern Minnesota in the past 33 years, officials said.

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Around MN: Guard aides Afghan ag, fire complicates moose hunt

Michael OlsonMichael Olson September 29, 2011, 7:58 AM Sep 29, 2011

BWCA fire adds complexity to moose hunt, permit refunds available.

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Amazon expands in Grand Forks

Dan Gunderson September 28, 2011, 3:01 PM Sep 28, 2011

Amazon started the Grand Forks operation 12 years ago. The latest expansion means 200 new full time jobs.

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Around MN: money for burned trees, coal project suspended, end of history

Michael OlsonMichael Olson September 28, 2011, 8:07 AM Sep 28, 2011

It’s not clear how the value of the trees could be figured, however, since they could never be harvested for commercial use because they lie within a federal wilderness, off-limits to logging. But the lawmakers said that’s part of the problem.

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State officials to host meetings on ash borer

Elizabeth BaierElizabeth Baier September 27, 2011, 3:30 PM Sep 27, 2011

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources will host three open houses to discuss the discovery of new emerald ash borer in southeastern Minnesota.

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That solar wind named after a Roman goddess

Michael OlsonMichael Olson September 27, 2011, 12:51 PM Sep 27, 2011

The Fairibault Daily News combed through some of the images and observations Minnesotan’s had last night when the auroras were peaking across the sky.

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Around MN: Bear talk, bad oysters, life without Zups

Michael OlsonMichael Olson September 27, 2011, 7:00 AM Sep 27, 2011

Elementary students, other ‘Fans of Hope’ distressed over Web-famous bear’s possible death

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Fergus Falls Center for the Arts has new leadership

Dan Gunderson September 26, 2011, 4:01 PM Sep 26, 2011

A Center for the Arts in Fergus Falls just hired Michael Burgraff as the organizations new executive director.

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Garbage-to-compost operation may end

Mark SteilMark Steil September 26, 2011, 11:30 AM Sep 26, 2011

Minnesota’s largest garbage-to-compost plant may end the composting side of it’s operation. The Fairmont Sentinel says a costly paddle wheel is driving the discussion.

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Around MN: lost Hope

Michael OlsonMichael Olson September 26, 2011, 7:56 AM Sep 26, 2011

Hope, the Internet-famous Ely bear, is missing and feared dead

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