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5 hrs ago | Post-Bulletin

Veterans seek a cemetery of their own

Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address echoed in the words of Nathan Pike as he talked about how 155 acres in Preston could be dedicated in three years as the state's third veterans cemetery.

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Related Topix: Fillmore County, MN

Sat May 26, 2012

Post-Bulletin

12-county collaborative program taking shape

Decision time is nearing for a proposal to merge 12 southeastern Minnesota counties' community services departments.

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Related Topix: Minnesota

Fri May 25, 2012

TwinCities

Chronic wasting disease found in deer from Ramsey County herd

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health said the two-year-old female deer died on the farm May 10, and a required examination of its brain stem tested positive for the fatal brain and nervous system disease affecting elk and deer.

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Related Topix: Ramsey County, MN, North Oaks, MN

Post-Bulletin

United Way announces $2.5 million in distributions

Where the money goes Amount raised: $4,305,921 Funding Investments: $2,534,980 Donor-directed investments: $484,871 Operating Support, management and resource development costs: $642,707 Transfer to United Way Endowment: $290,000 Community Impact Results Tracking, Accountability and Advocacy: $191,339 Allowance for uncollectibles: $162,024 A ... (more)

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Thu May 24, 2012

The Chatfield News

Veterans cemetery? Hearing lauds numbers, partnership

U.S. Reps. Jon Runyan, back to camera, and Tim Walz to the right, listen to testimony in a congressional field hearing held in the Fillmore County Board Room Monday afternoon, May 14.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Jon Runyan, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Fillmore County, MN, Preston, MN, Little Falls, MN

Wed May 23, 2012

Post-Bulletin

Car totaled after water poured into gas tank

A car that broke down after having water poured in its gas tank has been declared a total loss, according to the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office.

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Star Tribune

Butter pay attention: Here's your Princess Kay of the Milky Way field

The field is set for who will compete at this year's Minnesota State Fair to be the next Princess Kay of the Milky Way.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, McLeod County, MN, Waconia, MN, Carver County, MN, Stearns County, MN

WNYC-AM New York

Dangerous Gut Bacteria Move Outside Hospitals, Infect Kids

Colonies of Clostridium difficile look awfully nice, but they're definitely something you'd be advised to keep at a safe distance.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Post-Bulletin

Lens on history: Old mill pond

It's hard to imagine scenes more contrasting. This photo of Rochester's old mill pond was taken in the early 1920s by 19-year-old Gene Cutschall, who went on to become a professional photographer in Rochester.

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Related Topix: Rochester, MN

Medical News Today

Underrated Danger In Rheumatoid Arthritis From Standard Heart Disease Risk Tools

Main Category: Heart Disease Also Included In: Arthritis / Rheumatology ; Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 23 May 2012 - 1:00 PDT Heart disease risk assessment tools commonly used by physicians often underestimate the cardiovascular disease danger faced by rheumatoid arthritis patients, a Mayo Clinic study has found.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Arthritis, Health, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatology

Tue May 22, 2012

Post-Bulletin

14 file for Rochester, Olmsted County seats

Fourteen candidates filed to run for Rochester and Olmsted County political offices on Tuesday, the first day of a two-week filing period.

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Related Topix: Federal Medical Center, Rochester, Federal Prisons, Prison

Post-Bulletin

Local, state jobless rates lowest in over 3 years

The jobless rate in Olmsted County dropped to 4.3 percent in April, the lowest in more than three years.

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Olmsted County Journal

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Hanson of couse is Democrat and wants illegals ... [Read More] 12:31:25, May 17th 2012 - Jeffjohnson - Another stupid Article.

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Post-Bulletin

Day in history: Merchants hope to give out 5,000 baby chicks in 1937

Francis Science Center. It includes three classrooms, including a glass-enclosed biology room.

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Mon May 21, 2012

Newswise

Standard Heart Disease Risk Tools Underrate Danger in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Newswise - ROCHESTER, Minn. - Heart disease risk assessment tools commonly used by physicians often underestimate the cardiovascular disease danger faced by rheumatoid arthritis patients, a Mayo Clinic study has found.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Arthritis, Health, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatology

Sat May 19, 2012

Post-Bulletin

What passed, what failed in the 2012 Legislature and what it means to you

Abortion DFL Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two abortion-related bills passed by the GOP-led Legislature.

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Related Topix: Abortion, US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Governors, Rochester, MN

Post-Bulletin

23 groups get Legacy cultural grants

Twenty-three arts groups in the region have received a total of $110,035 through money received from the Legacy Fund approved in November 2008.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Fillmore County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Mower County, MN

Post-Bulletin

Dodge County commissioners updated on human services redesign

Redesign goals Human services offices in each county would be replaced by an expanded network of walk-in and call-in centers throughout the region.

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Related Topix: Dodge County, MN, Adult., Electronic, Long Term Care, Health, Minnesota

Post-Bulletin

Rochester leaders disappointed in 2012 legislative session

One word summarizes the legislative session for Rochester's leaders - disappointment.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Governors

Fri May 18, 2012

KAAL-TV Austin

Health Officials Warn of Whooping Cough Resurgence

Just in the past few months officials statewide have seen over 670 cases. Some of those in Olmsted County.

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