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  1. Life stories : 'Birdman' had passion for avian husbandryRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 26 | The Arizona Daily Star

    ... husband, Dan, continue to show the unusual black Vienna pigeons they got from Ewer. Ewer was born and raised in Bird Island, Minn., which is neither an island nor a haven for birds since all of the marsh trees were cut down decades ago and the ...

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    Related Topix: Pima County, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Kids, Family

  2. Life stories : 'Birdman' had passion for avian husbandryRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Nov 26 | Tucson Region

    ... husband, Dan, continue to show the unusual black Vienna pigeons they got from Ewer. Ewer was born and raised in Bird Island, Minn., which is neither an island nor a haven for birds since all of the marsh trees were cut down decades ago and the ...

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    Related Topix: Pima County, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Family, Kids

  3. Foley district searches for superintendentRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | St. Cloud Times

    ... started his education career as a sixth-grade teacher in Fergus Falls. He was a principal in Maynard, Olivia and Bird Island-Lake Lillian and Cambridge. He served seven years as superintendent in Eden Valley-Watkins before moving to Foley in 2002.

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  4. Foley school board starts superintendent searchRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | St. Cloud Times Online

    ... started his education career as a sixth-grade teacher in Fergus Falls. He was a principal in Maynard, Olivia and Bird Island-Lake Lillian and Cambridge. He served seven years as superintendent in Eden Valley-Watkins before moving to Foley in 2002.

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  5. Karnik, DorothyRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | Journal

    ... Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 21, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bird Island. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 8 p.m. at the Hughes Funeral Home in Hector, with a 7 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitation ...

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  6. Support for Renville Co. wind energy proposal is on the riseRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | Morris Tribune

    ... to develop a 40-megawatt wind farm by erecting 20 large turbines a ' each rated for 2 megawatts a ' in Norfolk, Bird Island and Palmyra townships in the heart of Renville County. The C-BED designation would help the company market its wind power to ...

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Energy, Renville, MN, Olivia, MN, Renville County, MN

  7. NDSCS lineman Caspers commits to Iowa StateRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | INFORUM

    ... Dakota State College of Science offensive lineman Jon Caspers has committed to play football at Iowa State. From Bird Island, Minn., the 6-foot-6, 280-pound Caspers was also being recruited by Washington State. NDSCS (6-5) plays Joliet Junior ...

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  8. Navy beans making growers smile this yearRead the original story

    Oct 30, 2009 | Land

    ... to kill all growth. ... no more than 18 percent moisture at harvest or the load is rejected." Rich Elbert, Bird Island-area producer, grew 338 acres of navy beans and averaged over 3,200 pounds salable beans per acre. "Yields were great. I'm ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Olivia, MN

  9. Frassel, LesterRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | Journal

    Lester Frassel, age 86, of Bird Island, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Olivia.

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  10. Area Weather: Are dry conditions coming this weekend?Read the original story

    Oct 20, 2009 | Morris Tribune

    ... is just around the corner. WEATHER HISTORY In 1916 a three day blizzard ended in Minnesota. The temperature at Bird Island fell from a warm 65 degrees to a bone chilling 13 degrees! WEATHER FACT It snows more in the Grand Canyon than it does in ...

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  11. Police: Man Tried to Grab Child at Renville Co. FairRead the original story w/Photo

    Aug 25, 2009 | KSAX

    Police in Bird Island are investigating reports of a suspicious man following children around the Renville County Fair on Aug.

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    Related Topix: Renville, MN, Renville County, MN

  12. Suspicious Man at County FairRead the original story

    Aug 25, 2009 | KSAX

    The Bird Island Police Department is asking for the publics help for anyone who has information of a suspicious person seen at the Renville County Fair.

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  13. Bird Island Police Department Investigating Possible Attempted Kidnapping

    Aug 22, 2009 | KEYC

    The Bird Island Police Department is investigating after reports that man at the Renville County fair allegedly attempted to grab a child from behind a stage and followed some children around the fairgrounds.The police department says the incidents were reported to have happened early Friday evening.They say authorities from across the area ... 1 comment

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  14. Renville County wind project gathering supportRead the original story

    Aug 4, 2009 | Becker County Record

    BIRD ISLAND a ' A proposal to develop a 20- to 26-turbine wind farm in Renville County has reached an important milestone, according to its sponsors.

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    Related Topix: Renville County, MN, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Energy

  15. Renville County wind project gathering supportRead the original story

    Aug 4, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... a 20- to 26-turbine wind farm in Renville County has reached an important milestone, according to its sponsors. BIRD ISLAND a ' A proposal to develop a 20- to 26-turbine wind farm in Renville County has reached an important milestone, according to ...

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    Related Topix: Renville County, MN, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Energy

  16. Sunday night MN storm reports

    Aug 3, 2009 | KARE-TV Minneapolis

    ... parts of the Twin Cities Metro area produced heavy rainfall and hail. Baseball size hail was reported south of Bird Island in Renville County about 70 miles west of the Twin Cities. Very heavy rainfall over 1" in less than 60 minutes along with some ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Renville County, MN, Minnetonka, MN, Edina, MN, Richfield, MN

  17. Pondering the senior bowling tourRead the original story w/Photo

    Aug 3, 2009 | MinnPost.com

    ... water. Rainfall amounts averaged under .25" for most neighborhoods, with reports of 1/2 to nearly 3" hail. In Bird Island 2.75" diameter (roughly baseball size) covered the ground! A funnel cloud was spotted over Norwood/Young America, a rope-like ...

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  18. Olivia soldier remembered as typical teen, wanted to be police officerRead the original story

    Jul 28, 2009 | Morris Tribune

    ... at the Olivia St Aloysius Cemetery on Monday afternoon as they wait to honor the soldier with a rifle salute. BIRD ISLAND - Army National Guard Spc. James Wertish was remembered at his funeral Monday morning as a young man who "raised a little hell ...

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    Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, Iraq, World News, Middle East

  19. Olivia soldier who died in Iraq remembered as typical teen, dreamed of becoming a police officerRead the original story w/Photo

    Jul 28, 2009 | Becker County Record

    Members of the Patriot Guard line the street Monday in front of St. Marya s Catholic Church in Bird Island during the funeral of Spc.

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  20. Minnesota says goodbye to Olivia soldierRead the original story

    Jul 27, 2009 | Minneapolis Star Tribune

    ... looking down from above. R.I.P Spc. James Wertish. Close comment Add your own comment More from Local + Metro BIRD ISLAND, Minn. - A Minnesota National Guardsman killed in Iraq is being remembered as someone who was willing to lay down his life for ...

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