trobertsonAnother batch of winners has been announced by the IDEA Competition in northwest Minnesota. Now in its fourth year, the competition is designed to encourage homegrown entrepreneurs who have innovative ideas or inventions.
MPR News From our outstate correspondents
Archives for April 2012
Mark Steil
A New Memorial will soon commemorate the U.S.-Dakota War. The conflict was fought mainly in and near the Minnesota River valley in southern Minnesota in August and September of 1862.
Michael Olson
Homegrown starts off with experimentation; Cook County News Herald turns 121; First nestlings at day 3; Don Draper’s free night in Rapid City; Minnesota Legislature OKs new oversight for state school trust lands; Congress puts Minnesota Medicaid on the hot seat; Will rank and file lawmakers support the stadium?; Dayton says he won’t negotiate on LIFO
Dan Gunderson
The North Country Trail is still under construction, but will eventually run about 4,600 miles; from New York to North Dakota. It is the longest federally designated scenic trail in the United States.
PolyMet CEO frustrated with permit delays; MN-02 DFL candidate forum; Dems think Rep. Kline is weaker in new 2nd District; GOP debating whether to call back delegates in congressional contest;