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Olmsted County Wire (Page 6)

Comprehensive News Feed for Olmsted County, MN.

Results 101 - 120 of 5,433 in Olmsted County, MN

  1. Judge to rule on Rude chargeRead the original story

    Sep 10, 2008 | The Austin Daily Herald

    - An Olmsted County judge is deliberating testimony given in a hearing Tuesday in the case of an Austin police captain and school board member charged with taking prescription drugs from the evidence room the day of the school board election last ...

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    Related Topix: Mower County, MN

  2. Political pairings set for NovemberRead the original story

    Sep 10, 2008 | Post-Bulletin

    ... was the leading vote-getter for council president, and Ward 6 council member Sandra Means also won handily. Olmsted County voter turnout was roughly the 10 to 15 percent that had been expected, according to local election officials. In Rochester's ...

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    Related Topix: Lake City, MN, Rochester Metro, Rochester, MN, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Norm Coleman, Ellendale, MN

  3. Both sides: Efficacy will make all of our students more proficientRead the original story

    Sep 10, 2008 | Post-Bulletin

    ... We are no longer preparing our children for the 21st century. The 21st century is here. Phil Wheeler, Olmsted County demographer, has shared the rapidly changing demographics in Olmsted County. As educators, it is our professional responsibility to ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Rochester Metro, Rochester, MN

  4. Wednesday's Front PagesRead the original story

    Sep 10, 2008 | Furst Draft

    Good morning -- here's the plan for today's fronts: ROCH Big treatment at the top on local election results Story on Davis win over Day in 1st U.S. House district Olmsted County Board sets upper limit for tax ...

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    Related Topix: Mower County, MN

  5. Red squirrel casts its final vote at Quincy Township HallRead the original story

    Sep 10, 2008 | Post-Bulletin

    ... to the list. A red squirrel got into an electrical transformer outside the Quincy Township Hall, in eastern Olmsted County. The short cut off power to the hall for about 90 minutes, but did not disrupt voting because the machines can run on ...

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  6. Bier, Tweite to duel for Olmsted District 5 commissioner seatRead the original story

    Sep 10, 2008 | Post-Bulletin

    ... have worked in his favor as he carved out a spot on the Nov. 4 ballot to face incumbent Jim Bier for the Olmsted County District 5 commissioner seat. Bier took the most votes in Tuesday's primary with 689, and Tweite emerged from the three ...

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    Related Topix: Byron, MN

  7. Two arrested in stolen car spreeRead the original story

    Sep 9, 2008 | Winona Daily News

    ... transaction card fraud Tuesday, but it was unclear if all those charges were related. He is being held in the Olmsted County Jail in lieu of $30,000 unconditional bail and $20,000 conditional bail. His next appearance in Olmsted County District ...

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    Related Topix: Winona County, MN, Mower County, MN, Eyota, MN

  8. Former Austin Police Captain Curt Rude Back in CourtRead the original story

    Sep 9, 2008 | KAAL

    ... Curt Rude is facing two felony charges and a gross misdemeanor charge. But after five hours of testimony in Olmsted County District Court those three charges could be dropped to two. In court today, Judge Kevin Lund says the real issue is whether or ...

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  9. Rude, Austin police chief testify at hearingRead the original story

    Sep 9, 2008 | Post-Bulletin

    ... but determined not part of any active criminal case. Under cross examination from Ross Leuning, assistant Olmsted County attorney, Rude conceded that he didn't need to take the drugs in order to do research on the Internet. Rude admitted he took the ...

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    Related Topix: Rochester, MN, Rochester Metro, Drugs

  10. Rude contests theft charges

    Sep 9, 2008 | The Austin Daily Herald

    - An Olmsted County judge is deliberating testimony given in a hearing today in the case of an Austin police captain and school board member charged with taking prescription drugs from the evidence room the day of the school board election last ...

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    Related Topix: Mower County, MN

  11. Helen M. Welch -- Rochester Read the original story

    Sep 9, 2008 | Postbulletin.com Obituaries

    TER -- The funeral for Helen M. Welch, 95, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Meadow Park Church of Christ in Rochester, with the Rev. Ronald Wernimont officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Pleasant Grove, Olmsted County.

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  12. United Way will explain grant application process Read the original story

    Sep 9, 2008 | Postbulletin.com Local News

    United Way of Olmsted County will announce the timing of its next round of grants to nonprofit agencies at a meetings this week.

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  13. Rude Hearing Scheduled for TodayRead the original story

    Sep 9, 2008 | KAAL-TV Austin

    Austin Police Captain Curt Rude will appear in Olmsted County Court today for an omnibus hearing that was postponed from its original date in May.

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    Related Topix: Austin, MN

  14. Investment in 'green economy' a boost to state

    Sep 9, 2008 | Post-Bulletin

    ... leader Wes Urevig, from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 343 and Tom Currier from the Olmsted County Solar Initiative, were to appear this morning at a news conference to unveil the report. Researchers from the University of ...

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    Related Topix: Rochester, MN, Rochester Metro, Duluth, MN, Minneapolis, MN

  15. Tuesday's Story ListRead the original story

    Sep 9, 2008 | Furst Draft

    ... two southwest Rochester neighborhoods is going to be put under a public microscope in the coming weeks. The Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority voted Monday to table a request that it withdraw applications for two conditional use ...

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    Related Topix: Rochester, MN

  16. Action on Rochester housing for released prisoners is tabledRead the original story

    Sep 8, 2008 | Post-Bulletin

    ... in two southwest Rochester neighborhoods is going to be put under a public microscope in coming weeks. The Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority voted Monday to table a request that it withdraw applications for two conditional use ...

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    Related Topix: Rochester, MN, Rochester Metro

  17. Preparing for Primary ElectionsRead the original story

    Sep 8, 2008 | KAAL

    ... information you need to know before casting your ballot. "Minnesota is a very high turnout state," says Olmsted County Director of Property Records and Licensing, Mark Krupski. "In the past we've enjoyed a 70% turnout for the general election. ...

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  18. Ex-Prisioners Could Move into Rochester Community

    Sep 8, 2008 | KIMT

    Ex-prisoner's may be calling one southern Minnesota community home. Olmsted County is looking at setting up a transitional home for ex-prisoner's in a south west Rochester neighborhood.

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  19. Halfway House Causing ConcernRead the original story

    Sep 8, 2008 | KAAL-TV Austin

    The Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority is currently at a standstill.

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    Related Topix: Rochester, MN

  20. Man suspected of harboring runawayRead the original story

    Sep 8, 2008 | Post-Bulletin

    A 41-year-old man from Crystal Minn., is in the Olmsted County jail today and could be charged with bringing a 16-year-old girl to Rochester to engage in prostitution.

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    Related Topix: Crystal, MN, Rochester, MN, Rochester Metro