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Kasson-Mantorville Elementary sees success in battle against bullying
Feb. 03, 2012, 7:29 am
In 2010, Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School principal Michelle Krell set out to measure the number of bullying incidents in the school and find ways to reduce them.Two escape as fire destroys Kasson mobile home
Feb. 02, 2012, 7:18 pm
KASSON — Fire destroyed a mobile home in the Windsor Court Mobile Home Community on Thursday afternoon.Officials release name of Spring Valley man killed in U.S. 63 crash
Feb. 02, 2012, 11:05 pm
SPRING VALLEY — A 25-year-old Spring Valley man was killed when the car he was driving was hit broadside by a semitrailer on U.S. 63 Thursday night, south of Spring Valley.Six displaced when Rochester fire call reveals alleged violation
Feb. 02, 2012, 9:18 pm
What began as a call to the Rochester Fire Department about a suspicious odor in a hallway morphed into a housing violation that left six people displaced.Minnesota seeing mildest flu season in years
Feb. 03, 2012, 12:50 pm
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Health says this flu season is the mildest the state has seen in recent years.Your Pictures: Modern Woodmen of America
Feb. 03, 2012, 1:19 pm
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.Answer Man: Psst! It's OK to say 'Super Bowl'
Feb. 03, 2012, 6:00 am
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?Township denies wind project's road permits
Feb. 03, 2012, 11:35 am
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 new fight with the wind company.School responds to disturbing recess game
Feb. 03, 2012, 12:52 pm
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."Report: Some Minn. babies born with high mercury
Feb. 03, 2012, 12:52 pm
MINNEAPOLIS — A new report says one in 10 babies along Minnesota's border with Lake Superior is born with unhealthy levels of mercury.Dover-Eyota students, teachers like the potential of laptops
Feb. 03, 2012, 8:58 am
EYOTA — Dover-Eyota High School senior Brandon Turner gave a presentation in front of his psychology class that a four-star general might envy.Jen's World: No one would call me daredevil
Feb. 03, 2012, 6:05 am
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?"Channel One Food Bank asks for macaroni and cheese
Feb. 03, 2012, 12:02 pm
The goal is any kid's dream — a mile of macaroni and cheese — for Channel One Food Bank and Food Shelf.St. Paul teachers reach tentative contract deal
Feb. 03, 2012, 12:52 pm
ST. PAUL — The St. Paul school district and its teachers union reached a tentative contract agreement this week with assistance from an outside mediator.
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Syrian protesters hit streets to pay tribute to revolutionaries; 217 dead in Homs
Feb. 03, 2012, 10:45 pm
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Demonstrators took to the streets across Syria on Friday to pay homage to an earlier generation of revolutionaries _ Islamic activists crushed 30 years ago in the city of Hama by the government of the late President Hafez Assad. Mormons grapple with media attention during Romney run
Feb. 03, 2012, 10:17 pm
Read Full Story Minnesota House speaker backs Romney
Feb. 03, 2012, 5:43 pm
ST. PAUL — Minnesota's House speaker endorsed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney days before the state's political caucuses where the former Massachusetts governor is aiming to duplicate his 2008 win. Romney emphasizes patriotism - a lot
Feb. 03, 2012, 5:43 pm
EAGAN — Mitt Romney talks about his love for America almost every day. Twice now, the Republican presidential front-runner has even broken into song. Experts: Tough road for any Brodkorb lawsuit
Feb. 03, 2012, 12:51 pm
MINNEAPOLIS — A former legislative staffer who may sue the state for wrongful dismissal faces significant hurdles to collecting any payout.
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Austin Public Schools: Mondo could make world of difference for young readers
Feb. 03, 2012, 6:00 am
Have you heard about Mondo yet? You might think it is a new dance workout related to Zumba, but it really is an excellent reading curriculum that Sumner Elementary School implemented this year. It’s so good that all of the district’s elementary schools will implement it next fall.'Pink' ribbons popular for fundraiser this weekend
Feb. 02, 2012, 7:35 am
The bulk of the festivities for the "Paint the Town Pink" fundraiser in Austin don't get started until the weekend, but pink flags and ribbons have already popped up as a reminder.Ellis Art Show at Art Center this month
Feb. 02, 2012, 9:03 am
Ellis Middle School students are getting the chance to display their artwork for the entire community.A new football coach for the Packers
Feb. 02, 2012, 10:13 am
Brett Vesel is the new coach of the Austin High School football team. He comes to the Packers after being the head football coach in La Crescent for six years.Technology the focus of Pacelli Catholic Schools Week
Feb. 02, 2012, 10:29 am
Smartboards, laptops and iPads. The tools in the classroom have evolved with technology, which was exactly what Pacelli Catholic Schools highlighted during its fourth annual open house Wednesday as part of Catholic Schools Week.Kasson trucker uninjured in crash that kills Alden woman
Feb. 02, 2012, 10:45 am
ALBERT LEA — A head-on crash with a semi-trailer Wednesday morning killed a 27-year-old Alden woman. The crash happened on Minnesota Highway 13 near Manchester, about 6 miles northwest of Albert Lea.Historical society offers genealogy workshops
Feb. 02, 2012, 8:33 am
The Mower County Historical Society will conduct a Genealogy Detectives Workshop for family history sleuths.Around Minnesota
Feb. 02, 2012, 11:25 am
Around MinnesotaMan civilly liable for girlfriend's 1981 death
Feb. 02, 2012, 11:06 am
ST. PAUL — A former St. Paul police clerk has been found civilly liable in the 1981 death of his girlfriend.
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