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December 8, 2010 4:37 AM

Tough housing industry squeezes Marvin profits

The bad news for 3,000 employees at Warroad-based Marvin Windows is that they won't get a profit-sharing bonus in time for the holidays. The good news is they still have jobs.

by Dan Gunderson

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December 6, 2010 5:45 AM

National courts group recommends closing courthouses

I reported earlier about concern in northeastern Minnesota that the Minnesota State Courts system might move to close some of the state’s rural courtrooms, due to a tight state budget and the relative lack of business in some remote county courts. State court officials told me it was something they considered — but only briefly…

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December 6, 2010 12:00 AM

Harvesting wetlands to improve water quality

Manitoba is trying a new approach to reducing phosphorus in Lake Winnipeg.

by Dan Gunderson

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December 2, 2010 8:48 AM

Snowplows get ready

Minnesota's snowplow drivers are getting ready for what Gordon Regenscheid says looks like a "substantial storm" Friday into Saturday.

by Mark Steil

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December 1, 2010 8:59 AM

Judge rules against genetically modified sugarbeets

The judge ruled Monsanto must destroy seedlings planted to produce seed for the herbicide resistant beet plants. Monsanto says it will appeal.

by Dan Gunderson

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December 1, 2010 4:38 AM

Dispatch from southeast Minnesota

Elizabeth Baier, who covers Southeast Minnesota for Minnesota Public Radio News, reviews stories on her beat during Morning Edition with Cathy Wurzer.

by David Cazares

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November 26, 2010 2:23 PM

DNR seeks input on Parks and Trails Legacy Plan

You'll soon have a chance to weigh in on the DNR's draft plan to guide state and regional parks and trails Legacy Amendment funding for the next quarter century. The plan will be available for review and public comment starting early next month.

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November 26, 2010 4:55 AM

Farmland rents rise

For 2009, rental prices increased almost 9 percent. For a typical southern Minnesota farmer renting all the land he farms, that meant another $150,000 in costs.

by Mark Steil