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| 05/09/2008 |
GONE FISHING
Budget talks between legislative leaders and Governor Tim Pawlenty take a back seat to the fishing opener today (Friday). The Governor has a full schedule of opener activities in Breezy Point and Pequot Lakes today and tomorrow. He opens the fishing season on Pelican Lake early Saturday morning.
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FOUR DOLLAR DRUGS
Cash Wise Foods Pharmacy's are the latest pharmacy to offer $4 generic prescription drugs to its customers. The price, $4 for a month's supply, $7.75 for a 60-day supply, and $11.50 for a 90-day supply, applies to 349 of the most commonly prescribed generic drugs. Wal-Mart was the first retail chain to offer $4 dollars drugs to customers and announced last week that it is launching the third phase of the program and will offer 90-day prescriptions for $10.
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OFFICIAL SPORT
State House members clashed over whether to make hockey Minnesota's official sport before endorsing the idea. Opponents say hockey isn't popular in all parts of the state. The hockey measure is part of an education bill on it's way to Governor Pawlenty.
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| 05/08/2008 |
MYANMAR
A Minnesota refugee from Myanmar says the news he's been getting from his homeland is bleak. Eh Taw Dwe of St. Paul has been picking up snippets about the cyclone-ravaged country from friends there or in nearby Thailand. They have told him about a lack of electricity, dirty water, and rampant diarrhea. Dwe is one of about 1,500 refugees from Myanmar who live in Minnesota. On Wednesday, the top U.S. diplomat in Myanmar said the death toll could reach 100,000.
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HEALTHY COUNTY
Carver County wants to be known as the healthiest county in the nation. To reach that goal, health officials want to perform physical exams and health assessments on all the county's adult residents--more than 63,000 people. The Carver County Board this week unanimously approved spending $45,000 donated by a local hospital to hire a consultant to help determine whether the idea is feasible. Robert Stevens, CEO of Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, came up with the idea for the communitywide survey. It was his hospital that donated the money for the feasibility study. Health officials will have to figure out how to come up with the $3-million that Stevens estimates it would cost to conduct the countywide health assessments.
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BIODIESEL MANDATE
The Minnesota House and Senate passed a nation-leading biodiesel mandate that will establish the state as a leader in production and use of biodiesel. The measure passed 123-9 and now heads to the Governor's desk. Democratic State Representative Al Juhnke of Willmar, the Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Economies, and Veterans Affairs Finance Committee and chief author of the bill says with this bill, Minnesota becomes the first state in the country to establish a 20 percent biodiesel standard. The new standard would be phased in over the next seven years. Currently, diesel fuel sold in the state must contain at least 2 percent biodiesel.
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| 05/07/2008 |
PIPE BOMB FOUND
The Eden Valley City Hall had to be evacuated after someone turned in an explosive device Tuesday morning. Meeker County Sheriff Mike Hirman says his office got a call from the Eden Valley Police Department. Someone had found a pipe bomb while cleaning out a storage shed and walked it in to the City Hall/Police Department. The Minneapolis Bomb Squad was called and was able to remove the device and detonate it in a remote location. No one was injured. Material from the device was collected and will be tested by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. The Sheriff's office is also continuing the investigation.
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SUPERINTENDENTS
Hutchinson Assistant Superintendent Alan Stoeckman has accepted the top job in the Yellow Medicine East School District. Stoeckman has a three-year contract and is currently negotiating his salary. Published reports indicate Mcleod West Superintendent Tom Hiebert is one of six candidates selected for first round interviews for the Southland Public School District Superintendent position. The interviews started Tuesday and continue today (Wednesday). Hiebert's contract with Mcleod West expires on June 30th.
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FREE DISPOSAL
Kandiyohi County residents can now get rid of their old TVs and computer monitors at no charge. Starting today (Wednesday), the Kandiyohi County landfill will accept the items at no cost. The county had been charging a $15 fee to help cover cost of a recycling contractor however, because of the changing market for salvaged metals, a new contractor is paying the county 2 cents a pound for the items. The items contain lead. As a result, the county voted unanimously to suspend the fee, effective today.
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