Nelson News

' Paul and Amanda came from Los Angeles, Jarred from Philadelphia and Eric from a town in Virginia.

Shield laws, the Freedom of Information Act and attempts to use journalists' information for policing purposes will be among the topics discussed at the 36th annual First Amendment Forum, which begins at 9 a.m. ... via St. Cloud Times

“Unlike my likely opponent, I'll run this race on my record because I have one”

A record. It's a theme voters likely will hear often from Republican Sen. Norm Coleman during the next seven months. via St. Cloud Times

“We employ 15 people including five route drivers and one contract driver”

Turn off State Highway 27, between Alexandria and Osakis, onto Nelson Road. Go past the BP station, the old brick schoolhouse and into downtown Nelson. via Land

Clearview Elementary School, Clear Lake, recently hosted the Southside Fifth-and Sixth Grade Knowledge Bowl session. via St. Cloud Times Online

James Elmore Nelson, 84, of rural Austin died from injuries sustained in a T-bone collision between a pickup and a sedan Thursday at the intersection of Freeborn County roads 19 and 30, according to Freeborn ... via Albert Lea Tribune

“It helps the future, but it doesn't help now”

By a three-to-one vote, The Pennington County Board of Commissioners accepted the recommendation of the Red Lake Watershed District, County Engineer Mike Flaagan and commissioners Charles Naplin and Oliver ... via Thief River Falls Times & Northern Watch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 Individuals indicted for methamphetamine possession, distribution in northern Minnesota The possession and distribution of the highly dangerous and addictive drug ... via US Department of Justice Bureau of ATF

Eight defendants from northern Minnesota have been indicted in Minneapolis on methamphetamine-related charges stemming from area incidents. via Mesabi Daily News