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DFL delegates confident Obama, Klobuchar will win
Posted at 2:06 PM on June 2, 2012 by Catharine Richert Filed under: Campaign 2012 , Marriage Amendment , Political parties , Voter ID Amendment With just five months until the general election, DFL delegates say they are confident that their candidates at the top of the ticket will have no trouble winning Minnesota this November.
* Audition for a summer production today. Great Northern Theatre Company's production of "Annie Get Your Gun" will have auditions at 6:30 p.m. in Glanville Smith Auditorium at Rocori High School in Cold Spring today.
Worried families, neighbors watch
Lana Jacobson and Debbie Haus leaned on a street sign pole and watched as firefighters sprayed water on the Verso paper mill fire Monday afternoon.
St. Cloud's Tech High School has announced its top 10 students for 2012. * Zoe Bohnen, daughter of Teresa and Howard Bohnen of St.
St. Cloud's Cathedral High School has announced its top 10 students for 2012. * Amy Bechtold, daughter of Jane and Bradley Bechtold of Sauk Rapids.
Sauk Rapids man arrested after gun threat
A Sauk Rapids man was arrested earlier today after threatening another man with a gun.
Farmer donates $2,500 prize to Sauk Rapids school band
The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Marching Band will improve its looks with equipment purchased by money a local farmer obtained through the Monsanto Fund.
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Another barrier to technological access: Computer illiteracy
May 28, 2012 -- While many in government are concerning themselves with building infrastructure to make high-speed Internet available to all, sometimes the barrier is lower-tech: know-how. Populations that lag changes technologically are sometimes under-served because they don't know how to use a computer ? or they don't think that computer access ... (more)
Smaller projects a priority in Stearns County five-year road construction plan
A new five-year plan for road construction in Stearns County aims to repair some deteriorating roads and bridges rather than tackling mammoth projects such as the West Metro Corridor.
Xcel Energy is working to restore power to hundreds of customers after a downed power line caused an outage in Sauk Rapids this morning.
Free bus passes for youth available; bus-riding classes scheduled
Starting June 1, children ages 17 and younger will be able to ride Metro buses free, seven days a week, all summer long until Aug.
Bard files for election to Sauk Rapids council
Sauk Rapids City Council member Bill Bard has filed for election. Bard was appointed to the council in July to fill the seat held by Mayor Dave Saunders.
2 men file for Benton County board seats
Two men filed today for seats on the Benton County board. A. Jake Bauerly, Sauk Rapids, is running for commissioner in District 5. He is seeking the seat occupied since 2000 by Earl "Butch" Bukowski, who has not yet filed.
Sauk Rapids students meet soldier pen pal
Thirty third-graders greeted Sgt. Ben Lentz outside of Mississippi Heights Elementary School on Tuesday with the words of the national anthem.
Black bear visits Sauk Rapids neighborhood
Sauk Rapids residents got a surprise visit Monday when a black bear took a walk through their neighborhood.
McMahon seeks another term on Benton County board
Jim McMahon is seeking another term on the Benton County board of commissioners.
Local racetrack gets a new start
For the past two summers, local dirt-track racers like Shane Sabraski have had to choose between traveling long distances to race on Sunday nights, or taking that day off entirely.
Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Top 10
These are the Top 10 students for Sauk Rapids-Rice school district. * Andrew Abraham, son of John and Debbie Abraham of Sauk Rapids; * Sarah Barker, daughter of Allan and Joan Barker of Sauk Rapids; * Kaitlyn Brown, daughter of John and Michelle Brown of Sauk Rapids; * Lucas Flock, son of Virgil and Lori Flock of Sauk Rapids; * Jonah ... (more)
Halfway Jam brings music to Royalton area
This three-day music and camping festival will take place July 26-28 near Royalton.
Our View: Adding a liquor store raises big questions
"... The original intent of municipal liquor stores was twofold: control alcohol sales and provide a convenience to smaller cities unable to attract a private liquor business." Exactly 10 years ago Saturday, this board made that point in urging Minnesota cities to get out of the liquor-store business.