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The quarry issue in Big Stone County continues to heat up. According to The Northern Star, the Big Stone County Board of Commissioners have passed a conditional use permit to Strata Corporation, a company based …
24 Feb 12
A new system of service sharing might soon tie 14 county sheriff departments together through a call-log system. Law enforcement agencies are required to track the calls they recieve, as well as record all 911 …
24 Feb 12
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is seeking comments on a water-quality-improvement report covering 18 sections of the Minnesota River , including eight tributaries. The public comment period begins February 27 and continues through April 27. …
24 Feb 12
The Morris Area FFA chapter in Morris, MN has been awarded $2500 as part of the inaugural FFA: Food For All program. The nationwide program provides grant money to local FFA chapters to support year-long …
24 Feb 12
Getting into a hospital can be a challenge, especially if you need hospitalization for a mental health issue. Human Services Director Joanie Murphy says the Community Behavioral Health Hospitals across the region aren’t necessarily being …
24 Feb 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Ramsey County judge says he’ll decide within 90 days whether Minnesota child care workers can proceed with a vote to unionize. Judge Dale Lindman said he will consider arguments from child care providers …
23 Feb 12
Knowing what to eat to stay healthy is important, but with prices rising, many Americans think they can’t afford nutritious, healthy food. This week is Food Check-Out Week, a week devoted to teaching Americans how …
23 Feb 12
The Minnesota courts have unveiled their redistricting plan for the state and local districts will see a significant shift in local representation. The district formerly known as District 11, with Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen and Representatives …
23 Feb 12
This week’s KKOK Artist of the Week is: Dierks Bentley – Born November 20th, 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona, Dierks Bentley got his start when Captiol Records in Nashville signed him in 2003. – Bentley worked …
