Nelson News

Cambridge-Isanti improved to 3-2 in the Mississippi 8 after thumping Monticello 49-0 in the Sept.

New 35W bridge to open at 5 a.m. Thursday by Tim Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio, Melanie Sommer, Minnesota Public Radio September 15, 2008 Minneapolis -- The new Interstate 35W bridge will open to traffic early ...

Gov. Tim Pawlenty today announced that he has accepted the recommendations of the Commission on Judicial Selection for a Tenth Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in Wright County.

' 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