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  1. Fire damages home near HoffmanRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Morris Tribune

    ... the wall and roof to completely extinguish any hot spots, according to the Douglas County Sheriffa s Office. The Kensington Fire Department was also called for mutual aid.

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  2. On the StreetRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Echo Press

    ... on Sunday, December 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. The novel is based on Mayer's research on the famous and controversial Kensington Runestone, which is housed in the Runestone Museum in Alexandria. The stone, unearthed in 1898, has been a subject of debate for ...

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    Related Topix: Alexandria, MN, Nelson, MN, Viking, MN, Ottertail, MN, Medicine, Health, Massage Therapy, Health

  3. Hancock Looking BackRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Morris Tribune

    ... s Department, Hoffman Ambulance and Stevens County Ambulance responded to a call in Swan Lake Township, near Kensington. Nine year old Daniel Meyer was pronounced dead at the Stevens County Medical Center from a fatal gun shot wound, which happened ...

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    Related Topix: Hancock, MN, Stevens County, MN, Morris, MN

  4. Column - 1959: More than 500 people attended first 'pops' concertRead the original story

    Nov 23, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... propertya Farmers National Bank has assets of $495,000; First National Bank, $447,000; Garfield Bank, $73,000; Kensington Bank, $115,000 and Douglas County Bank, $212,000a North American Storage is paying 12 cents a pound, live weight, for chickens. ...

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    Related Topix: Alexandria, Egypt, World News, Egypt, Alexandria, MN, Lake Henry, MN, Garfield, MN, Douglas County, MN, Opinion

  5. Jeffrey Hoium, 46Read the original story

    Nov 20, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... nature and visiting and sharing stories with family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Mel and Helen of Kensington; two brothers, Jon of Glenwood and Michael of Kensington; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his ...

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  6. 1008434 Commissioners - October 27 Regular MeetingRead the original story

    Oct 27, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... Motion carried. To return to Regular Session. Motion carried. To adopt Resolution 09-66 supporting the Kensington Runestone Park Project. Motion carried. To approve filling the Office Support Specialist vacancy in Social Services. Motion carried. To ...

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    Related Topix: Alexandria, MN, Clearwater, MN

  7. Column - 1984: TV30 made its 'local live news' debutRead the original story

    Nov 18, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... to be $7,300a Minnesota has 216 log schoolhouses since the completion of seven new ones this yeara The ladies in Kensington profited $19 from their oyster feed to raise money for the towna s newly formed 15-member banda T.A. Syvrud purchased the ...

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  8. 1006563 Foreclosure Postponement - CoxRead the original story

    Nov 18, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... 50 minutes 27 seconds East 71.60 feet to the point of beginning. TAX PARCEL NO.: 450517000 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: Kensington, MN 56343 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $180,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING ...

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Foreclosures, Douglas County, MN, Center City, MN

  9. Column - 1984: Merchants association offered free movie SaturdaysRead the original story

    Nov 11, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... near Bertha and brought to Peterson Locker Plant for processinga Ole Holden, who lives alone on his farm near Kensington in summer, celebrated his 99th birthday at his winter home at Peterson Rest Homea Veterans Day was a special day at the Henry ...

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    Related Topix: Alexandria, MN, Nelson, MN, University of Minnesota, Morris, MN, Bertha, MN, Opinion

  10. School referedum passes in Brandon district, fails in WCARead the original story

    Nov 6, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... to vote. West Central Area mulls its options Voters in the West Central Area Schools District, which includes the Kensington area in Douglas County, rejected a "revoke and renew" referendum. The final result was 571 "no" votes to 497 "yes" votes. ...

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    Related Topix: Brandon, MN, Tax, Douglas County, MN

  11. Voters to decide school funding in Brandon, WCARead the original story

    Oct 30, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... the website, www.brandon.k12.mn.us. West Central Area Schools, which in Douglas County involves residents in the Kensington area, also has a special school election Tuesday. It's being called a "revoke and renew" referendum. A "yes" vote would ...

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    Related Topix: Brandon, MN, Douglas County, MN, Education Etc., Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family

  12. Improvments await Kensington Runestone ParkRead the original story

    Oct 30, 2009 | Echo Press

    Add a comment If you visit Kensington Runestone Park in the next couple of years, you will probably see some changes.

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    Related Topix: Douglas County, MN

  13. 982637 Foreclosure - CoxRead the original story

    Oct 30, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... 50 minutes 27 seconds East 71.60 feet to the point of beginning. TAX PARCEL NO.: 450517000 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: Kensington, MN 56343 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $180,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING ...

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Foreclosures, Douglas County, MN, Alexandria, MN

  14. A celebration of Farley Mowat, week 6Read the original story w/Photo

    Oct 23, 2009 | Globe and Mail

    ... on to North America, perhaps by way of Hudson Bay. Then it told of the finding of a strangely inscribed stone at Kensington, Minnesota, in 1898. This stone bore a message in Runic, the ancient writing of the Nordic peoples. "When the inscription was ...

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    Related Topix: Canada, Ontario, Port Hope, ON, North America, Canada, World News

  15. 982637 Foreclosure - CoxRead the original story

    Oct 23, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... 50 minutes 27 seconds East 71.60 feet to the point of beginning. TAX PARCEL NO.: 450517000 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: Kensington, MN 56343 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $180,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING ...

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    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Foreclosures, Douglas County, MN, Alexandria, MN

  16. Runestone research from a different perspectiveRead the original story

    Oct 21, 2009 | Echo Press

    Adam Hjorthen recently visited the Runestone Museum and Douglas County Historical Society in Alexandria to learn more about the famous Kensington Runestone.

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    Related Topix: Douglas County, MN, Alexandria, MN, Europe, Sweden, World News, Gavleborgs, Sweden, Hudiksvall, Sweden

  17. Letter - The United States government is not the enemyRead the original story

    Oct 21, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... crisis. I hope he can convince his party to engage in a bipartisan effort to solve this huge problem. Marv Jensen Kensington, MN

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  18. Rune Stone Champion Claims More Evidence

    Oct 17, 2009 | WCCO-TV

    ... first. Ever since a Swedish immigrant farmer claimed to have unearthed the 202-pound Kensington Rune Stone, carved with runic characters and inscribed with the date 1362, true believers have insisted that the stone is real ...

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  19. 4-H students strike purple at State FairRead the original story

    Oct 7, 2009 | Echo Press

    ... e; Molly Schouweiler, Chippewans, Alexandria, senior buck satin rabbit; and Connor Schuneman, Lake Mary Troopers, Kensington, home environment.

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    Related Topix: Douglas County, MN, Alexandria, MN

  20. Forum to feature author of latest Runestone bookRead the original story

    Oct 2, 2009 | Echo Press

    If your curiosity over the Kensington Runestone was heightened while watching The History Channel documentary, The Holy Grail in America, herea s a chance to learn more.

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