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Tag: Southwest Minnesota

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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Cause of New Ulm fire remains mystery

Michael OlsonMichael Olson July 6, 2011, 2:32 PM Jul 6, 2011

Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that ripped through New Ulm’s Bohemian Bed and Breakfast Saturday, killing six.

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Danebod celebrates its 125th anniversary

Mark SteilMark Steil June 3, 2011, 1:46 PM Jun 3, 2011

The Danebod Lutheran Church was started by Danish immigrants in the community of Tyler in Lincoln County.

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Spring planting headaches

Mark SteilMark Steil April 21, 2011, 12:01 PM Apr 21, 2011

Numbers are very important for farmers this time of year. They’re ready to plant the new crop, but except for some very scattered fieldwork over the last week, nothing’s moving.

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Bioscience conference set for Worthington

Mark SteilMark Steil March 18, 2011, 10:26 AM Mar 18, 2011

Bioscience is a big, diverse field and all parts of the growing industry will be discussed at a conference in Worthington in southwest Minnesota in early April

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Ethanol plant receives temporary reprieve

Mark SteilMark Steil March 8, 2011, 11:52 AM Mar 8, 2011

A southwest Minnesota ethanol plant in financial trouble has been given a two-month extension on its line of credit.

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Southwest Minnesota ethanol plant in financial trouble

Mark SteilMark Steil February 23, 2011, 2:39 PM Feb 23, 2011
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The Heron Lake BioEnergy plant is one of several ethanol plants in the region facing an uncertain future.

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Walz to hold ‘Congress on your Corner’ stop

Elizabeth BaierElizabeth Baier January 13, 2011, 3:42 PM Jan 13, 2011

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz will host a “Congress on your Corner” stop in Mankato on Friday, less than a week after a shooting rampage in Tuscon that killed six and injured 15, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona.

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Some towns see big property tax hike

Mark SteilMark Steil December 9, 2010, 4:55 PM Dec 9, 2010
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It looks like most towns will see property levy increases of under five percent, some will see no increase, and a few will have a reduction. But a few towns will have to deal with sharp increases.

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DNR seeks input on Parks and Trails Legacy Plan

trobertson November 26, 2010, 8:23 PM Nov 26, 2010

You’ll soon have a chance to weigh in on the DNR’s draft plan to guide state and regional parks and trails Legacy Amendment funding for the next quarter century. The plan will be available for review and public comment starting early next month.

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