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ARRA Funds Sought in St. Cloud.

The city of St. Cloud has an infrastructure project underway funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and will be seeking additional stimulus funds for a second. …
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New St. Cloud Police Department Could Be Understaffed.

The St. Cloud Police Department will be moving into its new headquarters in November, a $36 million facility paid for through a 2006 public safety bond referendum. During the referendum …
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Make Minnesota Thrive Drive Visits Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox.

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox are so revered in Minnesota that the Minnesota Wild were almost named the Minnesota Blue Ox, according to Mental Floss. We made it …
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St. Cloud School District Considers $5 Million in Cuts.

The St. Cloud school district has come up with $5 million in options for budget reductions. The district wants to be prepared when it comes time to confront budget reductions …
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Make MN Thrive: Bemidji Stimulus Funds Could Not Come at a Better Time.

The Bemidji School Board unanimously approved a plan to borrow $9 million to cover shifts in state funding to its school districts in mid-July, according to the Bemidji Pioneer. That’s …
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Hjemkomst Viking Ship.

The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County is home to the coolest Viking ship. The Hjemkomst Viking Ship was built by Robert Asp, a Moorhead Jr. High guidance councelor, …
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Voters in Moorhead Will Likely See Levy Referendum.

Voters in Moorhead will likely see a levy on their November ballot. According to the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, the levy would give the district an additional $5.2 to $6.5 million …
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Duluth Unable to Provide City Services Thanks to Budget Cuts.

If you’re planning on going to Duluth’s Park Point Beach for some fun under the sun, remember that it’s no longer staffed by city-employed lifeguards. With budget cuts forcing cities …