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Tenants moved from 'deplorable' property in NW Rochester
Cockroaches on ceilings and a powerful stench met city officials when they began an investigation at an allegedly overcrowded northwest Rochester home on Friday morning.
The inspection followed a 911
Members of Congress seek action on invasive species
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Thirty-one members of Congress prodded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday to consider a multi-billion-dollar plan released this week for cutting a Chicago-area link between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River
Minnesota sex offender program to discharge first person
ST. PAUL — A 64-year-old pedophile who has been in the Minnesota Sex Offender program for 19 years will become the first patient it discharges.
The Star Tribune reported (http://bit.ly/yoRhvq) that a three-judge
Stearns County deputy injured after semi hit squad
AVON, Minn. — A semi tractor-trailer skidded and clipped the rear of a sheriff's patrol car on an icy Interstate 94, injuring a Stearns County deputy.
KNSI-AM reports (http://bit.ly/w6LcJW ) the deputy
Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states
MINNETONKA — A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.
Academic Notebook
BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Feb. 6 — Recorder Club.
ESOL conferences.
Hartmann/Carrigan first grades to Saint Marys.
Feb. 7 — Lange/Liliskov E-I to Quarry Hill.
Conferences 4-6
Feb. 6 — Recorder Club.
ESOL conferences.
Hartmann/Carrigan first grades to Saint Marys.
Feb. 7 — Lange/Liliskov E-I to Quarry Hill.
Conferences 4-6
Around the region
Wabasha Forestry Day is Feb. 10
ZUMBRO FALLS — The 36th annual Wabasha County Forestry Day will begin at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at the Zumbro Falls VFW Hall.
Registration
ZUMBRO FALLS — The 36th annual Wabasha County Forestry Day will begin at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at the Zumbro Falls VFW Hall.
Registration
Your Pictures: Modern Woodmen of America
Kids from the local Modern Woodmen of America Youth Service Club recently experienced a living history lesson and strengthened relationships with their elders at Golden Living Center East in Rochester. Through the organization’s Sharing with Seniors Program, the teenagers with
St. Paul teachers reach tentative contract deal
ST. PAUL — The St. Paul school district and its teachers union reached a tentative contract agreement this week with assistance from an outside mediator.
Key issues involve a union proposal for limits
School responds to disturbing recess game
NEW ULM — Administrators at a New Ulm elementary school have contacted parents of fifth-grade students after some children played a disturbing recess game they call "rape tag."
A letter from Washington Elementary
Report: Some Minn. babies born with high mercury
MINNEAPOLIS — A new report says one in 10 babies along Minnesota's border with Lake Superior is born with unhealthy levels of mercury.
Researchers also found the Minnesota infants were more likely to
Minnesota seeing mildest flu season in years
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Health says this flu season is the mildest the state has seen in recent years.
New health department data shows 52 people have been hospitalized with
Channel One Food Bank asks for macaroni and cheese
The goal is any kid's dream — a mile of macaroni and cheese — for Channel One Food Bank and Food Shelf.
Laid end to end, that would be about 9,000 boxes of mac
Laid end to end, that would be about 9,000 boxes of mac
Township denies wind project's road permits
GOODHUE — Belle Creek Township withdrew its moratorium on wind development in early January rather than fight AWA Goodhue in court over the moratorium's legality. However, it doesn't appear that the township has any intention of backing down from a
Dover-Eyota teachers find pros, cons to netbook program
DOVER-EYOTA - When Dover-Eyota School District decided to issue netbooks to most of its high school students last fall, Spanish teacher Betsy Wells recalled the sense of apprehension it gave her.
Dover-Eyota students, teachers like the potential of laptops
EYOTA — Dover-Eyota High School senior Brandon Turner gave a presentation in front of his psychology class that a four-star general might envy.
Instead of standing in front of the
Day in history: Clint Kueker wins Rochesterfest button design contest in 1987
1987 — 25 years ago
A school bond issue of about $24 million will be placed before Rochester voters in May. A $30.5 million bond issue was rejected by voters in December.
A school bond issue of about $24 million will be placed before Rochester voters in May. A $30.5 million bond issue was rejected by voters in December.
Kasson-Mantorville Elementary sees success in battle against bullying
KASSON — As a student, were you ever trapped in a bullying dilemma? What if everyone in your school would be sympathetic to your problem and you wouldn’t be a tattle tale if you didn’t just endure?
Jen's World: No one would call me daredevil
My sons were snowboarding in the backyard when one of them came running into the house. "Mom!” he called up the stairs. “Can we get the ladder out of the garage so we can slide off the roof?"
Answer Man: Psst! It's OK to say 'Super Bowl'
Dear Answer Man, is it true that newspapers and TVs can't use the word "Super Bowl" without getting "express written permission" from the National Football League? How does that work with the First Amendment?
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