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    Douglas County Board approves contracts with Miltona, Evansville
    The Douglas County Board approved contracts between the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the cities of Evansville and Miltona for 20 hours of dedicated service per month. The contracts, according to Douglas County Sheriff Troy Wolbersen, are long-standing agreements that are brought...
    news/government-and-politics23 min 8 sec ago
    Chad Legare (left) and Father Robert Wapenski
    Priest says 'fear has overtaken' him since attack
    TOWNER, N.D. — It will likely be a packed, emotional courtroom in McHenry County on Monday, Feb. 25, when a judge is expected to sentence...
    news/crime-and-courts3 hours 47 min ago
    February 21, 2019
    Veronica Orellana of Worthington, Minn., speaks to the media and a crowd of supporters about how her family would be helped by a proposal to allow undocumented residents to obtain a driver's license at the State Capitol in St. Paul on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019.The Democratic-backed proposal faces its most difficult challenge in the state Senate, which is controlled by Republicans. (Dave Orrick / Pioneer Press)
    Bill would allow undocumented immigrants to get Minn. driver's licenses
    ST. PAUL — Democratic Minnesota House lawmakers on Thursday, Feb. 21, introduced a plan to allow undocumented Minnesota residents — those...
    news/government-and-politics15 hours 18 min ago
    Facebook video shows dog being shot in central Minnesota
    STAPLES, Minn. — The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, consulting with the Humane Society, is investigating a Facebook video of a dog being...
    news/crime-and-courts19 hours 22 min ago
    LeighAnn Veit, a licensing clerk, works at her station at the Brainerd Licensing Office on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Veit and other staff have been subjected to verbal abuse and volatile outbursts from customers frustrated by the state's problematic licensing and registration program.
    Minnesota lawmakers consider axing state office after failed MNLARS launch
    ST. PAUL -- State lawmakers are considering axing the Office of Minnesota Information Technology Services following a problematic rollout of...
    news/government-and-politics19 hours 38 min ago
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, spoke with Duluth and St. Louis County officials and business leaders who'd traveled to lobby in St. Paul. Dana Ferguson / FORUM NEWS SERVICE
    Walz stumps for gas tax, fellow DFLer ridicules Line 3 appeal at Duluth chamber breakfast
    ST. PAUL -- Hundreds of business owners and Duluth area local officials filled a hotel ballroom Thursday, Feb. 21, to learn more about the goings-on...
    news/government-and-politics22 hours 36 min ago
    Tom Kersting, author of the book, “Disconnected,” is speaking at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Garfield Saturday, Feb. 23.
    'Digital dementia': Author to speak about kids, digital devices
    The author of a book about kids and digital devices will speak in Garfield on Saturday, Feb. 23, brought here by a youth pastor whose confirmation...
    newsFebruary 21, 2019 - 12:02pm
    Tim Curfman, along with his black lab, Midnight, looks toward the house next door where they helped rescue their neighbor after she fell and couldn’t get up on a cold day in early February. Midnight alerted Curfman that something was wrong. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press)
    PETA honors Midnight: Dog recognized for rescuing woman
    Midnight, the black lab who rescued an elderly neighbor who had fallen in the snow in Alexandria, is getting some love. After her story ran in...
    newsFebruary 21, 2019 - 5:58am
    February 20, 2019
    Sen. Jeff Howe, R-Rockville
    Minnesota GOP lawmaker proposes highest fees in nation for hybrid, electric cars
    ST. PAUL — A Minnesota Republican state lawmaker has proposed a surcharge on hybrid and electric cars that would be the highest such fees in...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 20, 2019 - 7:15pm
    Car on I-94 rolls into median near Osakis
    A North Dakota woman was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after her car rolled and crashed into the median on Interstate 94 near Osakis. The crash occurred at 4:46 p.m. near mile marker 112 in Orange Township, in Douglas County. Donna Becker, 61, of Cavalier, North Dakota,...
    news/accidentsFebruary 20, 2019 - 6:05pm
    For the record
    Lakes Area Recreation Board Meeting Thursday, February 28 5:30 p.m. Location: University of Minnesota Extension Conference Room, 720 Fillmore St., Alexandria Agenda: General business, office update, action items.
    newsFebruary 20, 2019 - 5:00pm
    Lawmakers returned to the Minnesota State Capitol Jan. 8, 2019, for the reconvening of the Legislature. Michael Brun / Forum News Service
    How can Minnesota keep its clout? MN lawmaker calls for $2.5 million solution
    ST. PAUL — A Minnesota lawmaker said the state's best shot at avoiding the loss of representation in Washington could hinge on getting more...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 20, 2019 - 4:54pm
    Gov. Tim Walz delivered his first budget proposal to state officials and reporters Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 in St. Paul. Dana Ferguson / FORUM NEWS SERVICE
    Greater Minnesota funds could come out unscathed in budget fights
    ST. PAUL -- Plans to make historic investments in Greater Minnesota could sail through fights at the Capitol over contentious pieces of Gov....
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 20, 2019 - 4:42pm
    Minnesota Capitol. Forum News Service
    'Still a lot more to do' as Minnesota lawmakers push for border-to-border broadband
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota broadband development advocates on Wednesday, Feb. 20, made their case for keeping a program that provides state dollars...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 20, 2019 - 3:24pm
    Steve Vrchota
    Solid waste service fee doubles: Increase will be on March tax statements
    Next month, a $50 solid waste service fee increase will finally show up on property tax statements for residents in both Pope and Douglas counties....
    newsFebruary 20, 2019 - 3:03pm
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