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SMSC Helps Fund Leech Lake Tribal College
Written by Tessa Lehto, SMSC Prior Lake, MN- The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community announces a grant for $135,000 to Leech Lake Tribal College of Cass Lake, Minnesota.
18-year-old Deer River man pleads guilt to second-degree murder
Darrek Jerome Porter, 18, of Deer River, pleaded guilty Monday in Itasca County District Court to one count of felony second-degree murder and three counts of felony second-degree assault, according to a press release from the Itasca County Attorney Office.
Teens pleads guilty in stabbing death, assault
Deer River teen charged in fatal eye stabbing [1.13] 2 northern Minn. teens in custody for fatal stabbing [1.11] An 18-year-old Deer River man pleaded guilty in a deadly stabbing and assault in the northern Minnesota town of Ball Club.
The Borderland Racing Association waved the checkered flag this past Saturday for the opening night of races at the Emo Speedway.
Snail changes rules for infested lake near Deer River, Minn.
Published Sunday, May 31, 2009 Snail changes rules for infested Winnie near Deer River, Minn.
Lake Winnibigoshish designated 'infested waters'
DULUTH, Minn. - Anglers and boaters must follow stricter rules on Lake Winnibigoshish near Deer River after it was designated "infested waters." The lake received the designation last month because of a faucet snail infestation.
Donnay Ryan and Sara Donnay of Elk River announce the birth of their son, Cade Ryan, Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
Steve Nordin of Stratton got the inside lane on Bill Reimer of Vermilion Bay during action in the Midwest Modified heats Saturday evening as the Borderland Racing Association kicked off its 55th season at the Emo Speedway.
Man charged in stabbing appears in court
Darrek Jerome Porter, 18, of Deer River, made his first appearance in Itasca County District Court on Tuesday.
Burnsville / Tax fraud nets prison term
A Burnsville woman was sentenced Monday to a year and a half in federal prison for failing to pay the Internal Revenue Service nearly $200,000 in taxes she withheld from employees' paychecks at a Burnsville construction company.
MNDOT Unveils 2009 Road Construction Plans
The Minnesota Department of Transportation today unveiled its 2009 construction program of 223 state highway and bridge projects with a combined construction cost of $1.4 billion.
Rural School Districts Forced To Make Tough Choices
School districts across the state are having to make some tough decisions to balance their budgets.
Deer River HealthCare Center Receives Center of Excellence Distinction
Deer River, MN The Deer River HealthCare Center recently received distinction from the American College of Surgeons as a Bariatric Surgical Center of Excellence.
Ball Club Murder Suspect In Court
The suspect in a murder in northern Minnesota made an appearance in court Wednesday.
Deer River man gets two years for Cloquet domestic assault
A Deer River man was sentenced to more than two years in prison Monday for a domestic assault in which he attempted to strangle his girlfriend at her home in Cloquet.
Bemidji projects included in federal stimulus package
The Bemidji community will see two road projects this summer, one a signal replacement, as part of $180 million in federally funded projects announced Wednesday by Gov.
Why not stimulate state's timber industry by using homegrown wooden signposts?
With the important timber industry in Minnesota in desperate shape and our legislators calling for "out of the box" ideas, I have formed my own "shovel ready" stimulus plan.
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Niclason: Bank appreciates food shelf donations
Woodland Bank would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to our food shelf drive during the months of November and December.
Man sentenced in Larimore standoff
A Minnesota man involved in a standoff with deputies in Larimore last October has been sentenced to more than two years in prison.
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